The Textbook Narrative That Demonises ‘The Other’
MICHAEL FELSEN, CGNEWS: A major study of Palestinian and Israeli textbooks provides some startling findings. …
Arabic Chat: An Encounter With Hatred On a Train
MORIEL ROTHMAN, CGNEWS: Two obviously Jewish people speaking Arabic in a public place was sure to cause a reaction. …
Of Life and Creation: The Artists of Palestine Speak
LAYLA QURAN, INFORMED COMMENT: Last Summer I travelled with my father to Palestine to interview leading artists, poets and musicians. …
The Other Peace Process: The One That’s Alive
KADI ZAHALKA, RABBI DR RON KRONISH: The so-called political peace process has been going nowhere for a long time. There is an alternative…
Samer Issawi’s Story: A Hunger Striker’s Tale
MONDOWEISS: He has been on hunger strike for more than 150 days. Still his story is not heard …
Photo of the Year: One Tender Moment in Gaza
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 …
Unrelenting Noise: My Life In Gaza Under The Drones
RAWAN NAGHI, MONDOWEISS: It's a noise to which you never get used. The buzzing bee over the shoulder that is an Israeli drone…
Hummus: The Tasty ‘Glue’ That Binds Jerusalemites
NATASHA TYNES, CGNEWS: Two chefs from Jerusalem - one Muslim, one Jewish - have produced a book that celebrates the food of this divided city. …
What Meshal’s Visit Really Means for the Future
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: The words were predictably fiery and pugnacious but Meshal's visit points to a new direction for Palestine. …
Thomas Friedman: PR Guy for the Israeli Government?
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? …
