Added on 21/05/2013
Mondoweiss
Asia , Cairo , Entertainment/Culture , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Khan Younis refugee camp , Mahmoud Abbas , Mohammed Assaf , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , State of Palestine , Western Asia
MONDOWEISS: He very nearly didn’t even make it to the audition but Mohammed Assaf has rapidly become a superstar with his patriotic songs.
Added on 14/04/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Cairo , Egypt , Egyptian intelligence , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Hosni Mubarak , Islam and antisemitism , Islamic fundamentalism , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Politics , Sinai
RAMZY BAROUD: It seemed unthinkable a Muslim Brotherhood government could impose worse conditions on Gaza than Mubarak.
Added on 15/01/2013
mai abdul rahman
Ariel Sharon , Deir Yassin , East Africa , Europe , Gaza , Gaza Strip , IDF , Irgun , Israel , Israel’s military , Jerusalem , Jordan , King David Hotel , Likud Party , Menachem Begin , Moshe Dayan , Netanyahu , Palestinian Territories , South Africa , Stern Gang , The Green Line , Theodor Herzl , Uganda , United Kingdom , United Nations , West Africa , West Bank , Yitzhak Shamir , Zimbabwe
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It’s a bold move and one that is sure to cause much aggression and derision to be directed his way. What’s the story behind the brutality?
Added on 03/01/2013
mai abdul rahman
Declaration of Independence , Gaza , Haaretz , IDF , Israel , Jerusalem , Knesset , Middle East , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Shin Bet , United States , West Bank
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: They are a powerful force within Israeli society and their courage is deeply appreciated by Palestinian activists
Added on 30/12/2012
Juan Cole
Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi , Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , Aleppo , Algeria , Ali Abdullah Saleh , America , American embassy , Arab Spring , Baath Party in Syria , Bahrain , Bahrain’s government , Binyamin Netanyahu , David Petraeus , Democracy , Egypt , Egypt Protests , first prime minister , Gaza , Homs , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Lebanon , Libya , Manama , Middle East , Mohammed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Obama administration , Oil , oil sales , Palestine , President , Prime Minister , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , Syria , Tunis , Tunisia , Turkey , U.S. Congress , United States , US government , Washington , Yemen
JUAN COLE: It’s been another extraordinary year across the Middle East. Here is my take on the most significant changes this year
Added on 29/12/2012
Jonathan Cook
Avigdor Lieberman , Christians , Christmas , Gaza , Haaretz , Haifa , Israel , Israeli government , Nazareth , New Year's Day , Palestine , Shimon Gapso , Soviet Union , Tel Aviv
JONATHAN COOK: A heavy hand is being applied to those hotels and hostelries in Nazareth that seek to make Christian residents and visitors welcome
Added on 27/12/2012
Mondoweiss
Al Aqsa Mosque , Christmas , Food and Drink , Gaza , Hana Shalabi , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli military , Israeli Military Strength , Israeli police , Jerusalem , Khader Adnan , Nazareth , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Tel Aviv , UN Court , West Bank
MONDOWEISS: He has been on hunger strike for more than 150 days. Still his story is not heard
Added on 23/12/2012
Richard Silverstein
Gaza , Gaza City , Israel , Journalism , Palestine
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Time Magazine has chosen its ‘Photo of the Year’ and it is a moment of great sadness during the recent onslaught on Gaza
Added on 22/12/2012
Mondoweiss
Drones , Electricity , Gaza , Israel , Palestine
RAWAN NAGHI, MONDOWEISS: It’s a noise to which you never get used. The buzzing bee over the shoulder that is an Israeli drone
Added on 20/12/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ariel Katz , Artist , Cornell University , Cornell University in New York , Facebook , Gaza , Israel , Israeli army , Jerusalem , Mobile Phones , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Social Media , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States , West Bank
ARIEL KATZ, CGNEWS: It’s much easier to attack ‘the other’ when you don’t hear their stories and don’t see their pain.
Added on 11/12/2012
Richard Silverstein
Bush Administration , Deir Yassin , Egypt , Elliot Abrams , Fatah , Gaza , Hamas , Israel , Jerusalem , Khaled Meshal , King David Hotel , Mahmoud Abbas , Marwan Barghouti , Obama administration , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Pennsylvania , President , Prime Minister , Rabin , Sharon , The Guardian , United States , Yitzhak Shamir
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: The words were predictably fiery and pugnacious but Meshal’s visit points to a new direction for Palestine.
Added on 10/12/2012
Tabsir
Egypt , Gaza , Haaretz , IDF , Israel , Israeli government , Journalism , Journalist , Ministry of Tourism , New York Times , Palestine , South Lebanon , Syria , Tel Aviv , The Jerusalem Post , Thomas Friedman , Tunisia , United Nations , United States
DANIEL M. VARISCO: Another one eyed piece from Mr Friedman. Is it too much to ask that he simply recognises the realities of Palestinian life?
Added on 06/12/2012
mai abdul rahman
America , Arab League , Canada , Clinton , DC , Egypt , Ehud Olmert , Europe , European Union , Gaza , Germany , Hamas , IDF , International Criminal Court , Israel , Israeli government , Jerusalem , Netanyahu , New York Times , Oslo , Palestine , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian Liberation Organization , Palestinian Territories , Prime Minister , Qatar , Secretary of State , Tunis , Turkey , United Kingdom , United Nations , United Nations General Assembly , United States , Washington , West Bank
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It’s not just the scale of the victory but it’s what it tells us about a new, emerging world order that is important.
Added on 05/12/2012
Mondoweiss
Alan Dershowitz , America , Andrew Sullivan , Ben Gurion , Berlin , David Remnick , Eric Alterman , Ethan Bronner , Europe , Furkan Dogan , Gaza , Hannah Arendt , Iran , Israel , Israel’s army , Jeffrey Goldberg , Jerusalem , Journalist , Kenya , Likud Party , Mainstream media , Matthew Yglesias , Middle East , New York Times , Norman Finkelstein , Oslo , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Peter Beinart , Prague , President , Prime Minister , public editor , Rachel Corrie , Rami Khouri , Spencer Ackerman , The New York Times , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: If you want to understand what’s happening in Palestine/Israel it’s essential to understand Zionism. Where is it mentioned though?
Added on 03/12/2012
James M. Dorsey
Ahmed Harara , America , Asian Football Confederation , Avi Luzon , BBC , FIFA , Football , Gaza , Hamas , Islamic Jihad , Israel , Israel Football Association , Israeli army , Jibril Rajoub , Mahmoud Sarsak , Mediterranean , Michel Platini , national team player , Palestine , Palestinian Football Association , Palestinian Territories , President , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , UEFA
JAMES M. DORSEY: Four young Palestinian footballers were killed in a bombing during Israel’s assault on Gaza. Enough is enough, say some top footballers.
Added on 29/11/2012
mai abdul rahman
African Union , Arab League , Columbia , Declaration of Independence , European Union , Gaza , Hamas , Hillary Clinton , IDF , Israel , Israeli government , Jerusalem , Jordan , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Netanyahu , Obama , Obama administration , Oslo , Palestine , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian Territories , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Russia , Secretary of State , UN General Assembly , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United Nations , United Nations General Assembly , United States , West Bank
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It’s a date laden with meaning and today another chapter will be written in Palestinian history – a chapter that is a potential game-changer.
Added on 28/11/2012
Mondoweiss
Gaza , Gaza Strip , Israel , Palestine
MONDOWEISS: The human cost of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip is amply demonstrated by the story of how one family endured it.
Added on 23/11/2012
Juan Cole
Afghanistan , Bahrain , Barack Obama , Ben White , DOS , Egypt , Europe , Gaza , Gaza Strip , George W. Bush , Hamas , India , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Jihad , Israel , Jerusalem , Jordan , Lebanon , Likud Party , Madrid , Middle East , Mohammed Morsi , Netanyahu , Oslo , Palestine , Palestine Authority , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian Territories , Pennsylvania , President , United Nations , United Nations Security Council , United States , Washington , West Bank
JUAN COLE: Achieving a ceasefire is significant but if it’s to remain in place all parties must use the gap in hostilities to secure real progress.
Added on 21/11/2012
Jonathan Cook
Activist , Ahmed Jabari , Army , Barack Obama , Binyamin Netanyahu , CNN , Egypt , Ehud Barak , Ehud Olmert , Football , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Gilad Shalit , Haaretz , Hamas , IDF , Independence Party , Internet connection , Iran , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli navy , Israeli parliament , Israel’s army , Jeep , Lebanon , Military hardware , military leader , Oslo , Prime Minister , Shimon Peres , Skype , Tzipi Livni , United States , US President , Washington , West Bank , White House
JONATHAN COOK: CNN was determined to follow the script of ‘equivelance’ when broadcasting an interview with a Gazan and an Israeli. Events took over, though.
Added on 20/11/2012
mai abdul rahman
Central Intelligence Agency , DC , Europe , fisherman , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Hizballah , IDF , Israel , Jerusalem , natural gas reserves , Netanyahu , Palestine , Palestinian Liberation Organization , Prime Minister , Qassam rocket , Soccer , Social Media , The Green Line , United States , Washington , West Bank
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: There are so many agendas at play in Gaza today but one of them undeniably is the opportunity to showcase – and sell – weapons.
