Israel-Palestine
Coverage of Israel-Palestine in the Nexus archive.
- Will Burnham liberate Labour's Palestine policy from Starmer's dead hand ?
Andy Burnham, confirmed as Labour Party leader, is positioned to address criticisms of Keir Starmer's unconditional support for Israel and stalled Palestinian statehood pledges. Starmer faced backlash for his pro-Zionist stance and inaction on Gaza, despite Labour's manifesto commitment to Palestinian rights. The article highlights calls for policy shifts, including labeling Israel’s actions as genocide and repealing the Palestine Action ban.
- Melat Kiros say she’s ready for her ‘coalition-building mission’
Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary for Colorado’s First Congressional District and aims to focus on coalition-building and bipartisan legislation in her potential first term. She prioritizes campaign finance reform and plans to advocate for Medicare for All after Democrats gain full government control, while addressing backlash over her stance on antisemitism and Israel-Palestine relations.
- Cornell bans radical student after university president was held hostage in car over Israel debate clash
A Cornell student activist has been banned from campus after hounding university president Michael Kotlikoff in a parking lot following an Israel-Palestine debate.