Added on 07/07/2014
Juan Cole
Asia , Gaza Strip , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Itamar attack , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , Politics , Second Intifada , War/Conflict , Western Asia
JUAN COLE: The brutal murders of three Israeli teenagers and a Palestinian youth have driven attacks on children to top of the news agenda but it’s not new.
Added on 14/12/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Arab nationalism , Arab people , Asia , Egypt , Egyptians , Ethnic groups in the Middle East , Europe , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , J.J. Cale , Lausanne , Middle East , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Semitic peoples , State of Palestine , War/Conflict
RAMZY BAROUD: With the music of JJ Cale in my head I’ve had time to think while traveling through Switzerland
Added on 11/12/2013
Juan Cole
Ali Khamenei , Anti-Zionism , Benjamin Netanyahu , Binyamin Netanyahu , Gaza Strip , Government , Hamas , Hezbollah , Iran , Iran–Israel relations , Iran–Lebanon relations , Israel , Israeli–Lebanese conflict , Jordan , Politics , President , Prime Minister , United Nations , War/Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu demanded on Sunday that the world community constrain Iran to change its “genocidal policy” toward Israel, in the course of a speech in which he attacked President Obama’s current round of negotiations with Iran over its civilian nuclear enrichment program.
JUAN COLE: It appears that a light foam forms on Binyamin Netanyahu’s lips when he begins speaking about Iran. Not all Israeli politicians are like him
Added on 10/10/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Asia , Egypt , Fatah , Fatah–Hamas conflict , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Governance of the Gaza Strip , Hamas , Hosni Mubarak , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mahmoud Abbas , Palestinian militant groups , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Politics , United States , War/Conflict , West Bank , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: The ‘pampered men’ of the PNA are in no hurry to take on a ‘national liberation project’. The attack on Gaza continues.
Added on 04/10/2013
Jonathan Cook
Asia , Assad , Entertainment/Culture , Fertile Crescent , Gaza Strip , Israel , Palestinian people , Paradise Now , Second Intifada , Tarek , War/Conflict
JONATHAN COOK: It is written by Palestinians, stars Palestinians and is funded entirely by Palestinian money. Welcome to ‘Omar’.
Added on 17/09/2013
mai abdul rahman
Arab citizens of Israel , Arab–Israeli conflict , Chemical weapons , Christian Zionists , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli Jews , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Palestinian exodus , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , Rabin , Religion/Belief , United States , White House , Yasser Arafat , Zionism
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The hope has long since disappeared. Since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin Israel has pursued a relentless course.
Added on 14/09/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Gaza Strip , Hamas , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Oslo , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , Politics , Ramallah , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , Yasser Arafat
RAMZY BAROUD: The physical distance between Gaza and Ramallah belies the significant issues surrounding Palestinian identity today.
Added on 25/07/2013
Juan Cole
Anthony Weiner , Asia , Congress , Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority , Gaza Strip , Gaza War , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Joseph Massad , Mahatma Gandhi , Middle East , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , State of Palestine , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , West Bank , Western Asia
JUAN COLE: Weiner’s been caught out again. The really big deal about him though is his unwavering support for virulently anti-Palestinian policies
Added on 14/07/2013
Tabsir
Aleppo , Asia , editor , Fertile Crescent , Gaza Strip , Homs , Italy , Journalism , Mainstream Journalism , Syria , USD
FRANCESCA BORRI, TABSIR: The demands of the editors are depressingly obvious and there is little interest in explaining context.
Added on 08/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Fatah , Fatah–Hamas conflict , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Palestinian militant groups , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: In spite of all of the talk about unity among Palestinians the fissures that divide Hamas and Fatah supporters are too deep
Added on 07/06/2013
Jonathan Cook
Asia , Avi Luzon , BDS , Boycott Divestment and Sanctions , Boycotts of Israel , Cederovtala tutun ATSC , Football , Gaza Strip , Human rights in Israel , Human rights in the Palestinian territories , Israel , Israel and the apartheid analogy , Israeli Football Association , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mahmoud Sarsak , Middle East , Omar Barghouti , Politics , Sports , UEFA , War/Conflict , Western Asia , Zionism
JONATHAN COOK: Israelis are basking in the warm glow of playing host to a major international sporting event. Is it though the beginning of a South African style campaign focused on sport?
Added on 31/05/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Asia , Egypt , Fatah–Hamas conflict , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Hosni Mubarak , Israel , Israel Abbas , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Philadelphi Route , Politics , Rafah , War/Conflict , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: Gazans rejoiced when their neighbours in Egypt experienced freedom. The consequences for Gaza of two years’ revolution in Egypt though are dire
Added on 27/05/2013
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Abboushi , Ahdaf Soueif , Ali Abunimah , Entertainment/Culture , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Gillian Slovo , Lina Attalah , Middle East , Palestine Festival of Literature , Palestinian literature , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian Territories , Ramallah , Tareq Abboushi
M. LYNX-QUALEY: The organisers of this year’s Palestine Lit Fest have decided to ignore, as much as possible, the physical barriers separating Palestinians
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 19/04/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Arab–Israeli War , Bayt Daras , Beit Daras , British Mandate for Palestine , Deir Yassin , Deir Yassin massacre , Gaza Strip , Irgun , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Lehi , Menachem Begin , Palestinian Territories , Resistance movements , Um Mohammed , Zionism , Zionist terrorism
RAMZY BAROUD: The telling of Palestine’s recent massacres has generally been in the hands of Israeli writers and historians. Time for a change
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 05/04/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Ahmet Davutoglu , Benjamin Netanyahu , Gaza flotilla raid , Gaza Strip , Greece–Israel relations , International relations , Israel , Israel–Turkey relations , Istanbul , Libya , Middle East , MV Mavi Marmara , Politics , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Syria , Syria–Turkey relations , Turkey , United States , Washington
'Confused’ may be an appropriate term to describe Turkey’s current foreign policy in the Middle East and Israel in particular. The source of that confusion - aside from the appalling violence in Syria and earlier in Libya – is Turkey’s own mistakes.
RAMZY BAROUD: Turkey’s attempt to re-position itself as a fulcrum between East and West has come unstuck…
Added on 02/04/2013
Mondoweiss
Fertile Crescent , Forced migration , Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority , Gaza Strip , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian people , Palestinian refugee , Palestinian Territories , Social Issues , State of Palestine
WALAA AL GHUSSEIN, MONDOWEISS: Asmaa lives in a densely populated area, is dangerously ill. She dreams of Mecca…
Added on 03/03/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Ahmet Davutoglu , Foreign relations of Turkey , Gaza Strip , Israel , Israel–Turkey relations , Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean , Member states of the United Nations , Middle East , Middle Eastern countries , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Politics , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Syria , Turkey , United States
RAMZY BAROUD: There are unmistakeable signs that the atmosphere between Turkey and Israel is becoming distinctly warmer
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?
