Pro-Israel smear campaigns have ended many political careers in the past, but they're now falling flat. This shift is one of the clearest signs that Israel's standing in U.S. politics has changed, likely permanently.

AIPAC helped oust Thomas Massie in Kentucky, but Chris Rabb’s win in Philadelphia dealt a major blow to pro-Israel groups and the Democratic Party establishment.

Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis, in part because of his support for Israel, as a rising star in the party calls for sanctions against the "pariah" state. Gaza has altered politics forever, and the shock waves are now reaching the UK.

Israel has attempted to influence Canadian legislation and public opinion, while labeling pro-Palestine protests in

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Chris Rabb's consistency on Palestine has resonated with voters in the country's bluest district, who have felt betrayed by the Democrats' approach to Israel and foreign policy.

In a historic vote, 75% of Senate Democrats backed an effort to block weapons to Israel. The resolutions failed, but the vote was the latest sign of Democrats' growing consensus against aid to Israel, as support for the country hits an all-time low.

Gilbert Achcar explains how oil, US power, and regional rivalries have shaped decades of conflict in the Middle East — and why the confrontation with Iran fits a long imperial pattern.

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot in Tehran, Iran, after US and Israeli attacks on March 8, 2026. (Hassan Ghaedi / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Why has the Middle East been so consistently wracked…

Israel is emerging as a central theme in the upcoming midterms, with one of the clearest examples being Illinois's 9th district Democratic primary.

No matter how desperately our politicians try to convince us otherwise, Israel isn't good for us. The new U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which Americans overwhelmingly do not want, is the latest proof of that. It's time for us to end the relationship.

The heresy of Walt and Mearsheimer's Israel lobby theory was the claim that Israel and its supporters pushed the U.S. into war. Marco Rubio has now confirmed this analysis when he admitted that Trump went to war with Iran because of Israel.

Israel lobby groups have spread doctored quotes by UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Francesca Albanese to defame her. Their desperate campaign is a testament to her work and the threat she poses by holding Israel accountable for genocide.