Miko Peled

Miko Peled is MintPress News contributing writer, published author and human rights activist born in Jerusalem. His latest books are"The General's Son. Journey of an Israeli in Palestine," and "Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five."

Miko Peled: Israel Was Never a Cohesive Democracy, and Its Disintegration Was Inevitable

Miko Peled on how long-running racial tensions, social divisions and the systemic oppression of Palestanians have all culminated in the current crisis in Israel.

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Israel disintegration Feature photo

Israel is a nation grappling with deep internal divisions, and unfortunately, it is the Palestinian people who are paying the heavy price. Recently, a group of Israeli reservists known as "Brothers In Arms" made headlines by refusing to fulfill their reserve duty in protest of the newly passed "Judicial Reform." Their stated concern was for the

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Isaac Herzog’s Visit to Congress: A Showcase of Apartheid Apologetics

On the fallout from Isaac Herzog’s visit to Washington and the pathetic display of apartheid apologetics borne of a single congresswoman’s bravery to dare call Israel what it is: a racist state.

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Isaac Herzog Joint Meeting

As the anticipation built for Israeli president Yitzhak Hertzog’s (Isaac Herzog) visit to Washington, DC insiders scrambled to hide the fact that Israel is a racist state. At first, the center of the crisis was the incomprehensible fact that someone had told the truth about Israel. Yet House Representative Pramila Jayapal, a progressive democrat,

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Complicity in Hate: Israeli Government Boycotts Conference on Attacks Against Christians

A growing wave of anti-Christian violence in Palestine reveals disturbing links to Israeli government and zionist ideology, leaving Christians living in fear and oppression.

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Israel Christians Feature photo

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon denounced a conference organized by the Israeli Open University to discuss the increasing violence on Christians and Christian sites in Palestine. These attacks, carried out mostly by Anti-Chrisitan Zionist hate groups, have increased at an alarming pace. Close to twenty incidents were registered between the end of 2022

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In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life Into Trump’s Abraham Accords

H.R. 3099, AIPAC’s latest pet project in DC, would assure American taxpayers foot the bill for a new position in the State Department, one dedicated to coaxing countries into establishing formal relations with Israel.

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Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act Feature photo

H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the “Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act,” is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel. This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. For anyone who does not

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No Matter How You Frame It, the ADL is a Racist Organization

Miko Peled explores the controversy surrounding the Biden administration’s plan to use the ADL to silence Palestinian voices under the guise of combating antisemitism.

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ADL is a Racist Organization Feature photo

The Biden administration has released the country's first national strategy for combating antisemitism, a landmark plan aimed at addressing a growing problem." This is from a piece in NPR titled, "The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it?" Spoiler alert: it is not about fighting antisemitism or any other

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The Cultural Looting of Gaza

Human Rights activist Miko Peled on the theft of priceless archaeological treasures from Gaza, which he argues is part of a larger Israeli campaign of genocide and erasure.

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The Cultural Looting of Gaza Feature photo

There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of

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Flag March: The Annual Israeli Display of Jewish Supremacy

The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is part of a campaign of intimidation in cities around the country that have a significant Palestinian population.

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Jerusalem Day Flag march Feature photo

The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is not limited to the Old City of Jerusalem. It is part of a campaign of intimidation in cities around the country that have a significant Palestinian population. This year this racist, violent display of supremacy took place in Jerusalem, Yafa ad El-Lyd.   The

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