In this third installation of The Wire’s “Roots of Rage” series, we explore the heart of the rage against Israel, and across time and space, it is all about covenant.

When Israel was at war with Gaza for 11 days in May 2021, international headlines and multi-national protests flooded the globe. Much of the outrage was directed at Israel, which is broadly viewed as an oppressive occupier, a breaker of international law, and easily labeled with words newly imbued with extreme emotional power like “colonial.” How could it be that such a small nation was the subject of such intense focus and denouncement? Is Israel truly guilty of the crimes of which she stands accused? Is the source of the rage against her righteous?

The eyes of the world turned to the small Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah a few weeks ago, while Iranian pressure and incidents at Al-Aqsa contributed to the storm that consumed the Israel-Gaza border. Untangle and unpack current headlines with background and context to the profoundly complex and emotionally charged relations between Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Palestinian militants reacted swiftly to US President Trumps “Deal of the Century” Israeli-Palestinian peace accord.