Calls from Western countries to recognize a Palestinian state have recently resurfaced, with seven Western countries announcing this week that they are considering changing their stance ahead of the UN General Assembly in September

According to both detainees, Chief Superintendent Eyal Shahar leaned into the van, cursed at one protester, slapped him and then choked the other. 'The guy next to me shouted something, and Shahar said, "Shut your mouth or I'll fuck you up,"' recounted one detainee

Here in America, we still talk of Israel's extreme right-wing takeover as something temporary. But if you can't call this government what it is – Kahanist, extremist, eager to burn down what remains of the state – you're not standing with Israel