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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    The return of liberal Zionism?
    Israel

    For many Jews, the October 7 attacks discredited both the Zionist right and the anti-Zionist left — paving the way for the resurrection of a seemingly dead political tradition.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Nikki Haley’s “rise” and the Republican flight from realityNikki Haley’s “rise” and the Republican flight from reality
    Politics

    Nikki Haley has no shot. Why can’t the GOP billionaire class see that?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    The Israel-Hamas deal is not a real ceasefireThe Israel-Hamas deal is not a real ceasefire
    World Politics

    The agreement is a pause, not a ceasefire. That distinction matters — a lot.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
    When Trump tells you he’s an authoritarian, believe himWhen Trump tells you he’s an authoritarian, believe him
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    He’s talking like a fascist. He’s planning fascist policies. He’s staffing up with fascists.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What is Gaza?What is Gaza?
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    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    It’s a strip of land surrounded by Israel but populated by Palestinians.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What are the “two-state solution” and the “one-state solution”?What are the “two-state solution” and the “one-state solution”?
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    These are the two broad ways the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might end.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What are settlements, and why are they such a big deal?What are settlements, and why are they such a big deal?
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    Since Israel’s occupation of the West Bank began in 1967, Israelis have been traveling there in groups to live in settlements.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What is the West Bank?What is the West Bank?
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    The West Bank is a chunk of land east of Israel, home to nearly 3 million Palestinians.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What are Israel and Palestine? Why are they fighting?What are Israel and Palestine? Why are they fighting?
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs both want the same land. And a compromise has proven difficult to find.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    In the West Bank, Israeli settlers are on an anti-Palestinian rampageIn the West Bank, Israeli settlers are on an anti-Palestinian rampage
    World Politics

    Since October 7, settler radicals have been attacking Palestinians at an unprecedented rate — uprooting entire communities and threatening a wider war.

    By Zack Beauchamp