Yara Hawari is the codirector of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network.

02.13.2026

• Yara Hawari

There Is Still No Ceasefire in Sight for the People of Gaza

Since Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal with great fanfare, Israel has killed hundreds of Palestinians while continuing to occupy Gaza and block aid. Now Trump and his entourage want to convert the site of genocide into a real estate opportunity.

02.01.2022

• Yara Hawari

It’s Undeniable: Israel Is an Apartheid State

A new Amnesty International report terms Israel an apartheid state. Israel’s defenders have replied by smearing the authors — but there’s no denying that this is a state built on the systematic brutalization of Palestinians.