Robert Inlakesh

Robert Inlakesh is a political analyst, journalist and documentary filmmaker currently based in London, UK. He has reported from and lived in the occupied Palestinian territories and hosts the show ‘Palestine Files’. Director of ‘Steal of the Century: Trump’s Palestine-Israel Catastrophe’. Follow him on Twitter @falasteen47

Weaponized Aid: Wall Street, Zionists, and Ex-CIA Operatives Take Over Gaza Relief

“They told us to accept working with them or leave. They’re coming to take over, weaponising aid.” — Jens Laerke, UN OCHA

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By Robert Inlakesh
Malnourished Palestinian child held by mother in Gaza shelter during famine, May 2025

With over half a million people in Gaza on the brink of starvation and aid groups warning of an “imminent famine,” Israel has agreed to allow a token number of relief trucks into the besieged enclave. But what’s entering Gaza now isn’t humanitarian aid, it’s a Trojan horse. A new, U.S.-backed private aid scheme staffed by former CIA operatives,

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The Battle for the ‘Woke Right’: How Israel Is Dividing MAGA

Israel, censorship, and identity politics: the right is eating itself over who’s really “woke.”

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By Robert Inlakesh
Trump supporter wearing yarmulke at campaign rally in Atglen, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 2020

A war has erupted among right-wing commentators, with the term “woke right” emerging as the weapon of choice. At the center of this MAGA movement schism is the issue of Israel and a growing conservative backlash over the refusal of self-described opponents of cancel culture to stand up for the free speech rights of Americans who oppose Tel Aviv’s

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Zionist Militant Group Responsible for ICE Arrest of Pro-Palestine Former Student

A Massachusetts court found that the ICE detention of a former UMass student was likely politically motivated, after a complaint from the Zionist organization Betar appeared to trigger his arrest.

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By Robert Inlakesh
A rally attended by Betar members in Paris, February 9, 2025: Cesar Vilette | Ola News | Sipa via AP Images

A Massachusetts court ruled that the detention of a former student who expressed pro-Palestine views was unconstitutional and that it was a punitive measure triggered almost solely by a complaint from the Zionist militant group Betar. Late last week, a judge ruled that a former student at the University of Massachusetts (UMass), detained

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Trump to Meet Former ISIS Leader in Saudi Arabia as Syria Moves to Appease Israel

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a founding member of ISIS, is now Syria’s president and set to meet Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. The summit comes as Damascus cracks down on Palestinian leaders and Gaza solidarity networks in a bid to appease Israel and win American support.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa with France’s Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris, May 7, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa, a founding member of ISIS and former commander of Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, is now being welcomed as a head of state. This week, the longtime militant—better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani—is expected to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. According to multiple reports, the two are negotiating a deal

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Yemen Hits Ben Gurion, Declares Blockade, Redefines 21st Century Resistance

Yemen’s missile strike on Israel’s main airport and declaration of an aerial blockade mark a turning point in the regional war—challenging Tel Aviv militarily, economically, and even online and redefining resistance in the 21st century.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Crater caused by Ansar Allah missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport during Israel-Yemen conflict, May 2025

Yemen’s Ansar Allah has declared an air blockade on Israel following a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport—and vowed to escalate further after Israel responded with airstrikes on Sanaa’s civilian infrastructure. “The Israeli aggression will not deter Yemen from continuing its operations in support of the oppressed in Gaza,” senior Ansar Allah

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Rare Right-Wing Revolt Sinks Bill Punishing Boycotts of Israel With Prison

AIPAC-backed legislation threatening Americans with prison for supporting boycotts of Israel collapsed after GOP lawmakers revolted over free speech concerns.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Greene and Massie walk through Capitol surrounded by reporters, April 30, 2024

A sweeping pro-Israel bill backed by Republican leadership and AIPAC collapsed this week after a rare revolt by right-wing lawmakers who argued it posed a direct threat to Americans’ First Amendment rights. The bill, H.R. 867 — known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act — would have imposed up to $1 million in fines and prison terms of up to 20 years on

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Trump’s Suez Power Play Threatens to Drag Egypt Into War and Collapse Its Economy

President Donald Trump’s demands on Egypt could plunge the country into economic ruin—and, if he has his way, into a war with Yemen.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Large ship passes through the Suez Canal.

President Donald Trump’s call to permit the free passage of American ships through Egypt’s Suez Canal has sparked public outrage across a nation already in steep economic decline. While Washington appears to feel entitled to Cairo’s trade route, U.S. policies have long contributed to Egypt’s financial crisis. Earlier this week, Trump announced

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