James M. Dorsey

Top International Footballers Call for Action Against Israel

Top International Footballers Call for Action Against Israel

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.

 mai abdul rahman

The PLO’s UN Bid Will ‘Change the Political Landscape’

The PLO’s UN Bid Will ‘Change the Political Landscape’

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.

 Mondoweiss

Omar’s Treasured Bike: A Story of Gaza’s Children

Omar’s Treasured Bike: A Story of Gaza’s Children

MONDOWEISS: The human cost of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip is amply demonstrated by the story of how one family endured it.

 Juan Cole

The Ten ‘To Dos’ That Will Guarantee Gaza Ceasefire

The Ten ‘To Dos’ That Will Guarantee Gaza Ceasefire

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.

 Jonathan Cook

The Interview That Spoke Volumes About Gaza Attack

The Interview That Spoke Volumes About Gaza Attack

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.

 mai abdul rahman

‘Ethical Code of the Hunter’: Not Applicable To Gaza

‘Ethical Code of the Hunter’: Not Applicable To Gaza

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.

 Editor, MEP

Gaza – Death Toll Mounts

VIDEO: Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports from Gaza City, where there is rising anger at the extent of civilian deaths – many women and children amongst them…

 Richard Silverstein

“Heads I Win, Tails You Lose”: Ceasefire Offer

“Heads I Win, Tails You Lose”: Ceasefire Offer

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Netanyahu’s negotiating position is calculated for one reaction – instant rejection. So what is his gameplan?

 Mondoweiss

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

MONDOWEISS: The coverage of the Gaza attack by mainstream media has invoked the outrage of leading academics and commentators on Middle East affairs

 Richard Silverstein

Erdogan to Gaza: The Siege Begins to Lift, Slowly

Erdogan to Gaza: The Siege Begins to Lift, Slowly

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Hard on the heels of Qatar’s high profile visit and investment in Gaza comes news that regional super-power Turkey plans a visit.

 Jonathan Cook

Annexation: Israeli Tourist Map Reveals Blueprint

Annexation: Israeli Tourist Map Reveals Blueprint

JONATHAN COOK: A visit to an Israeli tourist office in Nazareth uncovered a little more than I had expected.

 Mondoweiss

‘I Am You’: A Poem From Gaza To Israel By Refaat Alareer

‘I Am You’: A Poem From Gaza To Israel By Refaat Alareer

CGNEWS: The lives of the colonised and the coloniser and their respective histories are entwined in this newly published poem

 Juan Cole

Every Day is ‘Sandy Day’ For Gaza’s Citizens

Every Day is ‘Sandy Day’ For Gaza’s Citizens

JUAN COLE: The evacuation of a hospital in the face of ‘Superstorm Sandy’ drew understandably heartfelt headlines. But this is a daily reality for Gaza hospital patients.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

The Lessons of Mina: Addressing Our Demons

The Lessons of Mina: Addressing Our Demons

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The rituals of the Haj contain lessons for all of us whether Muslim or not. In these violent times their force is even greater

 mai abdul rahman

‘No’ To Democracy, ‘Yes’ To Racism. What Hope for Israel?

‘No’ To Democracy, ‘Yes’ To Racism. What Hope for Israel?

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: A recently released survey makes deeply disturbing reading. But the reasons are not difficult to find. Both Israelis and Palestinians are fighting back.

 Jonathan Cook

How Israel Starves Gaza: The Facts Revealed

How Israel Starves Gaza: The Facts Revealed

JONATHAN COOK: Evidence has recently emerged of the programme that Israel initiated to manufacture further Palestinian despair.

 Mondoweiss

The Demographic Timebomb of Palestinians in Israel

The Demographic Timebomb of Palestinians in Israel

SAM BAHOUR, MONDOWEISS: While the world’s attention is focused on Gaza and the West Bank Palestinian citizens of Israel present unique issues.

 Common Ground News Service

What Is the Point of the Palestinian Authority?

What Is the Point of the Palestinian Authority?

DAWOUD ABU LEBDEH, CGNEWS: Its role is minimal compared to that envisaged in the Oslo Accords. Faced with a threat to its existence what should PA do?

 Mondoweiss

Damning Israel: ‘Make The Unjust, Just, the Illegal, Legal’

Damning Israel: ‘Make The Unjust, Just, the Illegal, Legal’

MONDOWEISS: The Russell Tribunal on Palestine has concluded and issued its preliminary findings. It makes for very uncomfortable reading particularly for the U.S.

 Editor, MEP

Netanyahu Calls Early Elections

VIDEO: Netanyahu says budget dispute with partners forced the decision. Many, however think the Israeli PM is using a moment of popularity to secure another term in office.