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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles 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
    2024 Elections
    The Republican debate is fakeThe Republican debate is fake
    2024 Elections

    With Trump dominating the GOP primary, the debate is a cosplay of a competitive election — and a distraction from an ugly truth.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Could Israel dump Netanyahu in the middle of a war?Could Israel dump Netanyahu in the middle of a war?
    World Politics

    Israelis aren’t rallying around their prime minister. They’re rallying against him.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Israeli troops are in Gaza: 7 big questions about the war, answeredIsraeli troops are in Gaza: 7 big questions about the war, answered
    World Politics

    What will “full” war between Israel and Hamas mean? And 6 other questions about the conflict.

    By Ellen Ioanes, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more
    What Israel should do now
    World Politics

    Israel’s current approach is clearly wrong. Here’s a better way to fight Hamas — and win.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    How to think morally about the Israel-Hamas warHow to think morally about the Israel-Hamas war
    World Politics

    Massacring civilians is neither decolonization nor self-defense.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Benjamin Netanyahu failed IsraelBenjamin Netanyahu failed Israel
    World Politics

    We can now be sure: His policy of repressing Palestinians doesn’t make Israelis safe.

    By Zack Beauchamp