Added on 29/12/2012
Jonathan Cook
Avigdor Lieberman , Christians , Christmas , Gaza , Haaretz , Haifa , Israel , Israeli government , Nazareth , New Year's Day , Palestine , Shimon Gapso , Soviet Union , Tel Aviv
JONATHAN COOK: A heavy hand is being applied to those hotels and hostelries in Nazareth that seek to make Christian residents and visitors welcome
Added on 27/12/2012
Mondoweiss
Al Aqsa Mosque , Christmas , Food and Drink , Gaza , Hana Shalabi , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli military , Israeli Military Strength , Israeli police , Jerusalem , Khader Adnan , Nazareth , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Tel Aviv , UN Court , West Bank
MONDOWEISS: He has been on hunger strike for more than 150 days. Still his story is not heard
Added on 10/12/2012
Tabsir
Egypt , Gaza , Haaretz , IDF , Israel , Israeli government , Journalism , Journalist , Ministry of Tourism , New York Times , Palestine , South Lebanon , Syria , Tel Aviv , The Jerusalem Post , Thomas Friedman , Tunisia , United Nations , United States
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?
Added on 03/10/2012
Juan Cole
Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , America , Anglo-Iranian Oil Company , Bush , Bush Administration , Central America , Central Intelligence Agency , Chemical weapons , Damascus , Democracy , Egypt , Eisenhower , elected president , France , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Golan Heights , Governor , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Libya , Middle East , Middle East Opinions of America , Mitt Romney , Mohammed Morsi , Muammar Qaddafi , Muslim Brotherhood , Obama , Pentagon , President , Republican Party , Romney , Ronald Reagan , Saudi Arabia , Security Council , Syria , Taliban , Tel Aviv , UN General Assembly , UN Security Council , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States , United States Army , US government , US intelligence , Washington , West Bank
JUAN COLE: The Presidential candidate appears to be entirely clueless about the recent history of US involvement in the region. Heres’ some help.
Added on 24/08/2012
Mondoweiss
Benjamin Netanyahu , Eli Yishai , Facebook , Haaretz , Institute for Middle East Understanding , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli Knesset , Israeli police , Jerusalem , Palestine , Prime Minister , Rabbi , Ramallah , Tel Aviv
MONDOWEISS: The attack on four Palestinian teenagers last week could mark the beginning of a descent that has been actively encouraged by right-wing rhetoric
Added on 08/08/2012
Jonathan Cook
Al Qaeda , Amira Hass , Ariel Sharon , Army , Avigdor Lieberman , Ben Gurion University , Benedict XVI , Benjamin Netanyahu , Bethlehem , central Israel , Christmas , Civil Administration , councillor , David Ben Gurion , Easter , Electricity , Ethiopia , first prime minister , Foreign media , Gaza , geographer , George W. Bush , Germany , God , Haifa , Haifa University , High Court , Housing Minister , Human Rights Association , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli government , Israeli parliament , Israeli police , Israel’s military , Jaffa , Jerusalem , Jesus , Jewish National Fund , Jews , Jordan , Journalist , Lebanon , London , Media coverage , military governor , Nazareth , Negev , Oslo , Palestinian Territories , President , Prime Minister , Rabbi , Rabin , Rubber bullets , Russia , Sea of Galilee , Security services , Shimon Gapso , Shin Bet , Somalia , Soviet Union , Syria , Tel Aviv , United Nations , United States , West Bank
JONATHAN COOK: … Expropriations would become a staple of life over the next three decades as more than 70 per cent of the land belonging to Palestinians was nationalized
Added on 03/08/2012
Richard Silverstein
America , Ehud Barak , Iran , Israel , Jerusalem , Jodi Rudoren , Larry Derfner , Leon Panetta , Maariv , Middle East , Mitt Romney , Netanyahu , Obama , President , Secretary of Defense , Tel Aviv , The NY Times , Tom Donilon , United States , Washington
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: An Israeli leader who neither respects nor fears an American president is a recipe for disaster both for Israel and America. Obama has yet to find that out.
Added on 12/07/2012
Jonathan Cook
Activist , Afghanistan , Al Aqsa Mosque , Al-Aqsa , Ariel Sharon , Army Radio , Bedouin , Belgium , Benjamin Netanyahu , California , Eid , Europe , France , Germany , Grand Mosque , Haaretz , Hebrew University , Human Rights Association , Iran , Iraq , Islam , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli police , Jaffa , Jerusalem , Mediterranean coast , Nazareth , Negev , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Rabbi , Ramallah , Sea of Galilee , Sudan , Supreme Court , Tel Aviv , the Heritage , United States , US State Department , West Bank , Western Wall
JONATHAN COOK: Proof that Israel has been engaging in a proactive campaign to destroy Islamic places of worship under its control is there for all to see.
Added on 05/07/2012
Common Ground News Service
American University , American University in Washington , DC , Germany , Israel , Jaffa , Mediterranean , Palestine , Tel Aviv , Washington , West Bank
FRANZISKA KABELITZ, CGNEWS: In a controversial programme young Palestinian children are invited to spend one day on Israeli beaches.
Added on 28/06/2012
Mondoweiss
China , Ehud Barak , Gaza , Gaza City , Ha , Israel , Jerusalem , Journalist , Lebanon , LIRA , mass transportation , Middle East , Noam Sheizaf , Oslo , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Second Temple , Tel Aviv , The Jerusalem Post , Tourism , West Bank
REBECCA STEIN, MONDOWEISS: They wandered into Jerusalem as gawping tourists after the Six Day war. 45 years on not much has changed
Added on 28/05/2012
Common Ground News Service
Hebrew University , Israel , Israel Defense Forces , Palestine , Remembrance Day , Tel Aviv , West Bank
EINAT LEVY, CGNEWS: A ceremony that celebrates the sanctity of life rather than death leaves one feeling strengthened rather than fearful
Added on 17/05/2012
Alexander McNabb
Dubai , Dubai police , Hamas , Israel , Israeli intelligence , Mossad , Tel Aviv , UAE
ALEXANDER MCNABB: A movie being made about the assassination of Mahmoud Al Mabhouh plays fast and loose with the truth.
Added on 28/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ariel Katz , Army , Captain , Cornell University , Cornell University in New York , Egypt , Eilat , Iran , Israel , Mediterranean Sea , Palestine , Spy , Syria , Tel Aviv , United Kingdom
ARIEL KATZ, CGNEWS: In the Middle East we’re used to drawing firm conclusions from appearances. Ask a question, however, and….
Added on 20/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
2006 World Cup , 2014 World Cup , Al Ahly SC , Al Masri , Benjamin Netanyahu , Egypt , FIFA , Football , Haifa , Israel , Israel Football Association , Israeli parliament , Jerusalem , Jewish Defense League , Knesset , Mahmoud Abbas , midfielder , Palestine , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian Territories , Port Said , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Rabbi , Soccer , Suez Canal , Tel Aviv , the Associated Press , vice chairman , West Bank , Yitzhak Aharonovitch
JAMES M. DORSEY: The drama off the pitch surpasses anything on it at the moment in Israeli soccer.
Added on 07/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Academy Award , Actress , Al Quds , Cairo , Egypt , European Union , film director , Five Broken Cameras , Israel , Jerusalem , journalist and writer , Khaled Diab , Middle East , Palestine , Ramallah , Tel Aviv , United States , West Bank , www.chronikler.com , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
KHALED DIAB, CGNEWS: East Jerusalem is undergoing a cultural renaissance but what will be the ultimate end?
Added on 28/01/2012
Juan Cole
Alan Grayson , America , Benjamin Netanyahu , Binyamin Netanyahu , Department of State , Egypt , Fatah , Florida , Food and Drink , France , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Germany , Governor , Haifa , Hamas , Hannah Arendt , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Israeli army , Italy , Jerusalem , League of Nations , Lebanon , Likud Party , Middle East , Mitt Romney , Newt Gingrich , Obama , Palestine , Palestine Authority , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian Territories , President , Prime Minister , Republican Party , Romney , Sheldon Adelson , Syria , Tel Aviv , United Nations , United States , West Bank
JUAN COLE: The maths speaks for itself – a country of 7.5 million people is surrounded by 400 others with whom it seems to be at constant odds.
Added on 14/01/2012
Mondoweiss
America , Benny Gantz , CNN , Eli Lake , Germany , inspector , International Atomic Energy Agency , Iran , Iranian parliament , Israel , Israel Defense Forces , Israeli military , Israeli Military Strength , Knesset , Mossad , Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan , Obama , Obama administration , Tehran , Tel Aviv , Turkey , U.N. Security Council , U.S. intelligence , United Nations , United States , Washington
ALEX KANE, MONDOWEISS: The Israelis are doing all in their power to scuttle ‘back channel’ discussions to ease tension between the U.S and Iran.
Added on 30/12/2011
Juan Cole
Abdullah , Al Qaeda , Algeria , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Ali Khamenei , Arab Spring , Ayman al-Zawahiri , Baath Party in Syria , Bahrain , Balkans , Ben Ali , Binyamin Netanyahu , Bush Administration , David Cameron , Democracy , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Europe , France , G8 , Gaza , George W. Bush , Hamas , Hillary Clinton , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Iraq , Islam , Israel , Joe Biden , Libya , Manama , Middle East , Middle East Opinions of America , Misrata , Moncef Marzouki , Morocco , Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Obama , Oil , Palestinian Territories , President , Prime Minister , Saddam Hussein , Saudi Arabia , School of Oriental and African Studies , Social services , Supreme , Suzanne Mubarak , Syria , Syrian National Council , Tahrir Square , Tel Aviv , Tunisia , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , Washington , West Bank , Western Europe , Western Mountain region , Yemen
JUAN COLE: So much that is misinformed, over-hyped and simply plain wrong has been written about the Arab Spring. So let’s sort the wheat from the chaff.
Added on 19/10/2011
David Roberts
Iran , Iranian parliament , Israel , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Tel Aviv , Washington DC
DAVID ROBERTS: Sometimes politicians say things of such breathtaking stupidity that it stops you completely in your tracks. Like this one from an Iranian member of parliament.
