Ramzy Baroud

Egypt’s Back, Palestinians Unified. Israel Worried

Egypt’s Back, Palestinians Unified. Israel Worried

RAMZY BAROUD: With Egypt reaching out to Israeli foes and the Palestinian agreement to work together Israel’s policy of division is in tatters.

 Common Ground News Service

Non-Violent Resistance Winning in Palestine

Non-Violent Resistance Winning in Palestine

NATALIA SIMANOVSKY, CGNEWS: In September the United Nations will vote on whether to recognise a Palestinian state.

 Juan Cole

Goodbye Bin Laden. Now It’s Time to Exit Iraq

Goodbye Bin Laden. Now It’s Time to Exit Iraq

JUAN COLE: Post Osama, President Obama should do us all a favour and now remove U.S. troops from Iraq.

 Lauren

Humiliation and Degradation: Easter at Qalandiya

Humiliation and Degradation: Easter at Qalandiya

LAUREN: “Tourists will see, firsthand, what Israel does not want internationals to see: the humiliation and degradation that takes place at checkpoints. They will be treated as animals as well…”

 Mondoweiss

Deciphering Israel’s Political Double Speak

Deciphering Israel’s Political Double Speak

TIM HAUGHTON, MONDOWEISS: The ‘doublespeak’ of Israeli negotiations has been based for many years on three simple words.

 Jonathan Cook

Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing: The Case of Munther Fahmi

Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing: The Case of Munther Fahmi

JONATHAN COOK: “There is clearly a policy to push Palestinians out of Jerusalem to reduce what is called here the Palestinian demographic threat…”

 Mondoweiss

Israeli Demolition Number Hits Record on the West Bank

Israeli Demolition Number Hits Record on the West Bank

ADAM HOROWITZ, MONDOWEISS: ‘Land Day’ became instead ‘Demolition Day’, according to the UN spokesman. The rate of demolition on the West Bank has increased for the third straight month.

 Ramzy Baroud

Time for Hamas to Rethink Charter, Offer Hope

Time for Hamas to Rethink Charter, Offer Hope

RAMZY BAROUD: Hamas should now re-think its charter of 1988, which will always be used in the interests of those seeking to discount Hamas’ credibility.

 David Roberts

‘Bethlehem is where?!’ Yet another Palin Whopper.

‘Bethlehem is where?!’ Yet another Palin Whopper.

DAVID ROBERTS: She’s never been strong on geography so it came as no surprise when the gun-totin’ soccer mom from Alaska made a boo-boo on her visit to the Middle East.

 James M. Dorsey

Palestinian Emerges as Israeli Soccer Star

Palestinian Emerges as Israeli Soccer Star

JAMES M. DORSEY: Soccer is the one of the few things that lets Palestinians and Israelis at times look beyond their daily confrontations.

 Mondoweiss

The Ultimate Target of Palestinian Demonstrators

The Ultimate Target of Palestinian Demonstrators

ALEX KANE, MONDOWEISS: The Israelis have pursued the classic colonial strategy in the Palestinian territories. It’s this strategy that the March 15 protesters have in their sights.

 Jonathan Cook

Global Unpopularity Wearing Down Israel

Global Unpopularity Wearing Down Israel

JONATHAN COOK: Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers conceded last week that the Israeli prime minister is more downcast than they have ever seen him.

 Common Ground News Service

‘Business As Usual’ Not Possible for Israel

‘Business As Usual’ Not Possible for Israel

KHALED DIAB:The change convulsing the Middle East is being viewed fearfully by Israel. But there’s an opportunity for it to improve its relationships…

 Mondoweiss

Democracy: U.S. Speaks With a ‘Forked Tongue’

Democracy: U.S. Speaks With a ‘Forked Tongue’

PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: Fine words in Cairo almost two years ago are forgotten when the Israeli lobby makes a call for a vote on illegal West Bank settlements…

 Juan Cole

The Top Five Effects of Egypt’s Revolution

The Top Five Effects of Egypt’s Revolution

JUAN COLE – Events are moving quickly around the Arab World following the departure of Hosni Mubarak. I highlight, what I believe, are the most significant developments.

 Mondoweiss

Frustration with U.S on Palestine Catalysing More Direct Measures

Frustration with U.S on Palestine Catalysing More Direct Measures

DAVID SCHWARTZMAN, MAI ABDUL, MONDOWEISS: The Middle East peace process is going nowhere fast and interested parties are giving up on the U.S.

 Jonathan Cook

Palestinians Losing Patience With the PA

Palestinians Losing Patience With the PA

JONATHAN COOK: Eighteen years of the so-called ‘peace process’ appear to have drawn to a close and the Palestinian people feel betrayed by their negotiators.

 Osama Al Sharif

The Palestine Papers and the Dilemma of Peace Talks

The Palestine Papers and the Dilemma of Peace Talks

OSAMA AL SHARIF: The documents underline an important fact; the Palestinian leadership today has one goal in mind – to reach a deal with Israel at any price.

 Jonathan Cook

Pilgrims to Jesus’ Baptism Site Welcomed by Land Mines

Pilgrims to Jesus’ Baptism Site Welcomed by Land Mines

JONATHAN COOK: Visitors to Qasr al Yahud, in the Jordan Valley, received an unusual welcome: They had to pass through a fenced-off corridor warning of landmines.

 Mondoweiss

Why Obama has an Obligation to Confront Israel

Why Obama has an Obligation to Confront Israel

PHILIP WEISS: The Goldstone Report lays bare the humiliations of the Gaza people. By failing to deal with this issue Obama is failing in his constitutional duty.