"Most Americans are oblivious to their country’s massive impact on the world and on the Middle East," the preeminent Palestinian historian Rashid Khalidi wrote in the Prospect after the September 11, 2001, attacks. It should come as no surprise to our readers that, two decades later, not enough Americans grasp Washington’s power in the world.

This week, the Prospect has brought in a diversity of experts to understand what the United States is doing and should do in Israel-Palestine. The guiding question of our coverage: Israel has been at war with Gaza many times before. What is different now?

The Israel-Palestine Narrative Has Evolved: Sarah Leah Whitson directs Democracy for the Arab World Now, the organization founded by the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi. She surveys major shifts in how the media, think tanks, and even the Biden administration is discussing Palestine.

‘Palestinian Rights Are Worth Fighting For,’ Says Congress’s Champion of Human Rights: Staff writer Alexander Sammon speaks with Rep. Betty McCollum, one of the lone, long-standing critics of Israel in Congress.

How U.S. Taxpayers Are Invested in the Palestine-Israel Conflict: Salih Booker heads the Center for International Policy, whose Security Monitor tracks U.S. arms sales worldwide. He explains how American aircraft are playing a destructive role in Gaza.

Black Lives Matter, Palestinian Resistance, and the Ties That Bind: Deputy editor Gabrielle Gurley writes about the symbiosis between African Americans and Palestinians growing as both human rights movements face crises.

Why New York’s Mayoral Candidates Are Challenging the Pro-Israel Status Quo: How will Israel-Palestine affect the New York mayoral race? Contributor Ben Adler argues that the future may see more New York politicians re-evaluating their once-automatic endorsement of the Israeli government’s agenda.