In this dossier, “Israel's Repressive Apparatus,” we examine the Israeli special units that operate at the forefront of security operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. Focusing on formations such as Yamam, Duvdevan, Egoz, and Yassam, the dossier traces their roles in arrests, raids, assassinations, and home demolitions, while assessing their place within Israel’s broader security apparatus.
This dossier examines the implications of Mamdani’s victory for immigration and religious freedom, and delves into the position of the Jewish community within this political shift, revealing internal fractures shaped by competing religious loyalties and intellectual and political affiliations. It concludes by assessing the political battle awaiting Mamdani in his confrontation with Trump, amid a deeply polarized climate that is likely to turn his tenure into an open clash between two competing visions for the city’s future.
We return to the roots of American hostility toward Iran, tracing the arc of U.S. policy from the 1953 coup to economic sanctions and international isolation, culminating in the war declared most recently. Along the way, we unpack the religious, political, and economic forces that have made Iran a permanent adversary in Washington’s eyes.
“Soldiers of Palestine” is a special dossier chronicling the stories of Arab men and women who took up arms and carried out daring commando operations against the Israeli occupation in the struggle to liberate Palestine and reclaim its land.
On July 3, 2024, Noon Post dedicated a special editorial day to shedding light on Sudan’s ongoing tragedy, which began in mid-April 2023 amid a devastating war between army generals and the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has ravaged this Arab-African nation and unleashed a multitude of harrowing, overlapping crises.
We shed light on how U.S. administrations have engaged with the principal dimensions of the Palestinian issue, comparing Republicans and Democrats and examining the fundamental differences and similarities in how they have handled these files. We also address whether there is any reason for Palestinians to place greater hope in the victory of one party over the other.
The “Umayyad Legacy” file offers an intensive reading of the Umayyad experience as the first Arab project to build a state and a capital, and a pivotal moment in Islamic and world history between 661 and 750 AD when a vast empire encompassing multiple peoples and cultures was run from Damascus.