Another form of occupation? U.S. advance forces arrive in "Israel" to monitor Trump’s Gaza plan.

Amid the Israeli aggression on Qatar, urgent questions arose over Washington’s complicity and whether the Gulf states that normalized relations would go so far as to cut ties with the Israeli Occupation in defense of the Gulf system and its much-touted unity.

Some Arab states echoed “Israel’s” narrative, promoting the image of generous aid deliveries in Gaza, while denying the existence of famine.

“Israel” is exploiting the Palestinians’ suffering—and its own killing of them through bombardment, sniping, and starvation—to push forward a project aimed at imposing a new reality in Gaza.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Medea Benjamin—co-founder of Code Pink and a leading anti-war voice—discusses U.S. support for "Israel" in its genocide on Gaza, the role of powerful Zionist lobbies in Washington, and the impact of American policies on repressive regime in the Middle East.