Column — The Violence in Israel/Palestine Hits Home in America

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan A fragile truce has been extended in Gaza, by just one day. The U.S. government, as a principal sponsor of Israel’s military, has the power to impose a ceasefire, one that is far overdue as the violence in Israel/Palestine bleeds onto U.S. streets. Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET. Follow Democracy Now! on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, SoundCloud and iTunes.