Common Ground News Service

Israelis, Palestinians: Refusing to be Enemies

Israelis, Palestinians: Refusing to be Enemies

HAGGAI MATAR: Over the years I have learnt that refusal to serve in the army offers a very strong bridge between Israelis and Palestinians.

 Jonathan Cook

Netanyahu: ‘Israel is Jewish. Agree Or Else’

Netanyahu: ‘Israel is Jewish. Agree Or Else’

JONATHAN COOK: The demand has risen to the top of the Israeli agenda and if accepted will condemn Palestinians as ‘historic interlopers and trespassers’.

 mai abdul rahman

Is Israel’s Iron Grip on U.S Politics Slipping?

Is Israel’s Iron Grip on U.S Politics Slipping?

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: There appears to be increasing public support for Palestinian statehood in the U.S. Does the ‘internationalising’ of the issue mean that US politicians will be free of the Israeli yoke?

 Ramzy Baroud

A Boy from Gaza is Blown to Pieces: Apart from his Family, Who Cares?

A Boy from Gaza is Blown to Pieces: Apart from his Family, Who Cares?

RAMZY BAROUD: An unmanned Israeli drone fired a missile at Ibrahim Zaza. For thirty days, against all odds, he survived.

 Steve Royston

Palestinian Hope – Voices for a Lost Cause?

Palestinian Hope – Voices for a Lost Cause?

STEVE ROYSTON: “This military occupation has lasted for over 64 years and is an affront to humanity and civilised values. It is high time that the international community took some responsibility.”

 Juan Cole

Obama Further Tarnished Over UN ‘Hypocrisy’

Obama Further Tarnished Over UN ‘Hypocrisy’

JUAN COLE: Obama has squandered the positives by pandering to the right wing forces in Manama and Tel Aviv. This is change the Arab youth won’t be able to believe in.

 Common Ground News Service

The Palestinian Women Who Dared to Dream

The Palestinian Women Who Dared to Dream

NORA MURAD, CGNEWS: How do you encourage women afflicted by a ‘can’t do’ mentality to build a park? By challenging them with one simple word: ‘Dream’

 Mondoweiss

Netanyahu’s ‘Badge of Honor’ For Obama

Netanyahu’s ‘Badge of Honor’ For Obama

PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: It’s come to this. No-one in mainstream American politics, it appears, is willing to say a word that will risk losing the Jewish voters and donors who back Israeli discrimination.

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudis and U.S. Clash Over Palestine Vote

Saudis and U.S. Clash Over Palestine Vote

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Another casualty of the upcoming UN vote on Palestinian statehood is likely to be relations between the United States and its long-term ally Saudi Arabia.

 Steve Royston

Why Britain Should Support Palestinian State

Why Britain Should Support Palestinian State

STEVE ROYSTON: Weighing up the diplomatic pros and cons on the Palestinian statehood vote David Cameron should take a bold step

 Juan Cole

Palestinian UN Move ‘Too Little, Too Late’

Palestinian UN Move ‘Too Little, Too Late’

JUAN COLE: The Palestinians are heading to the U.N this week hoping to change the dynamics of the wretched situation they find themselves in.

 Mondoweiss

Palestinian Statehood and the UN Bid

Palestinian Statehood and the UN Bid

IRA GLUNTS, MONDOWEISS: Bibi is willing to negotiate anything, as long it does not include what the Palestinians want. In this case, it is recognition of a Palestinian state by the UN.

 Chris Keeler

Why Israelis Are Spooked by Arab Democracy

Why Israelis Are Spooked by Arab Democracy

CHRIS KEELER: Events have combined around the region to leave Israel feeling very isolated indeed. But many commentators there simply refuse to understand the reasons why they’re in this position.

 Ramzy Baroud

‘Crabgrass in the Lawn’. The Darling of the Israeli Lobby

‘Crabgrass in the Lawn’.  The Darling of the Israeli Lobby

RAMZY BAROUD: It seems that there is nothing that Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will not do or say to support Israeli interests.

 mai abdul rahman

Palestinians Chart Own Path to Self Determination

Palestinians Chart Own Path to Self Determination

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The consistent failure of American intervention to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli issue has led Palestinians to take matters into their own hands. This strategy is paying off.

 Mondoweiss

UN Report on Gaza Flotilla is ‘…a shocker’

UN Report on Gaza Flotilla is ‘…a shocker’

PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: You can almost hear the whoops of delight in Tel Aviv as the UN Report into last year’s Gaza flotilla puts most of the blame for the bloodshed on the protestors.

 Common Ground News Service

Palestine’s ‘Al Jazeera’ Launched: Timely Indeed

Palestine’s ‘Al Jazeera’ Launched: Timely Indeed

NIDA TUMA, CGNEWS: With the attention of all the major news organisations fixed on the ‘Arab Spring’ revolutions, Palestine has dropped down the news agenda. Ma’an TV is set to address this issue.

 Ramzy Baroud

Israel’s ‘Nice Little War’: Gaza, Egypt in Range of Fire

Israel’s ‘Nice Little War’: Gaza, Egypt in Range of Fire

RAMZY BAROUD: Why is Israel bent on discrediting Egypt, exploiting the most sensitive period of its modern history, and destabilizing the border area?

 Mondoweiss

Forget the Books, Just Send Us Punchbags

Forget the Books, Just Send Us Punchbags

JEHAN ALFARRA, MONDOWEISS: Anger and hopelessness are the predominant emotions in Gaza. We need a means to release the emotions and I have a plan.

 Steve Royston

Jerusalem – The Biography: A Compelling Story

Jerusalem – The Biography: A Compelling Story

STEVE ROYSTON: It’s a city that is sacred to Muslims, Christians and Jews but it appears to have attracted its fair share of ‘complicated characters’ in its rich past.

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