Iran Is the New Gaza

Iran is the new Gaza

As a ceasefire begins with deadly missile barrages and is broken within hours, Israelis can’t help but to be reminded of the rounds of fighting in Gaza. Opinion.

From Gaza to Iran—Israel is fighting to maintain Western empire

This story originally appeared in Mondoweiss on June 21, 2025. It is shared here with permission. Violence has a paralyzing power. What is the power of the word in the face of the planes that sow destruction and death, and the flying ballistic missiles? When I see people around me paralyzed or going crazy with fear in the face of the destruction that the Iranian missiles have sown, I cannot help but think of the resilience of the residents of Ga…

Hegemony by might: Gaza, Iran and the failures of nuclear power politics

In the current global order, peace is no longer established through diplomacy—it is enforced through might. The principle that governs international relations today is simple: power legitimises itself. Military superiority, especially nuclear capability – now defines who rules, who is shielded, and who is silenced. A glaring example is Palestine. Since October 2023, Gaza has endured one of the most devastating humanitarian catastrophes in modern…