Bouncer in Jerusalem
By Sam Bahour – The West Bank Though hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu came in second in Israel’s last elections, he was tapped by Israel’s president to form a new government. With his coalition now in place, […]
Month: April 2009
Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians in Daylong West Bank Clashes
Three Palestinians were killed and seven others wounded on Friday in clashes and violence with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, Palestinian medics and witnesses said. Medics said that Israeli soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old […]
Fascists in Israel: A Little Red Light
By Uri Avnery – Israel Perhaps Avigdor Lieberman is only a passing episode in the annals of the State of Israel. Perhaps the fire he is trying to ignite will flicker briefly and go out […]
Israel Ready to Strike Iran Nuke Sites: Report
Israel’s military is preparing so it could launch major aerial attacks on Iranian nuclear sites if ordered to, a British newspaper said Saturday, as Iran marked its armed forces’ day with a parade that appeared […]
What Would Palestine Want Us to Do?
By Mazin Qumsiyeh – Bethlehem We now know how Nothingyahoo (Netanyahu) intends to pursue the classic Israeli policy of engaging in endless "Peace Talks" without the intention of reaching any peace based on International law. He […]
Letter to Israel’s Apartheid Wall
A 2,000-word letter describing the suffering of the Palestinian people under Israel’s apartheid regime will soon be drawn along the separation wall in the occupied West bank. "We think that we can get it done […]
Has Washington Lost Lebanon? (Part II)
By Franklin Lamb – Beirut Part II: Persia Rising It may seem incongruous that in 2009, the U.S.A would have much competition from the Islamic republic of Iran for the hearts and minds of the […]
Voices Rise from under the Rubble in Gaza
By Ahmad Barqawi Last Monday, 13th of April 2009, was supposed to be a good day for Ahmad, a nine year old Palestinian boy from Gaza who became widely known for appearing on Aljazeera Channel […]
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Netanyahu
By Rannie Amiri It is one of the great paradoxes of the modern Middle East: When peace with the Palestinians is in sight, Israel will turn violent. This is quite understandable though, when one realizes […]
Non-Violence in Palestine: Timing and Intentions
By Ramzy Baroud When one speaks of or advocates non-violence, does he promote such an idea because he believes that historically it has been a more effective means of liberation, or is it purely because […]
Israel Wants Recognition as ‘Jewish State’
Israel’s prime minister has told a visiting US envoy that the Palestinians must recognize Israel as a "Jewish state" before it will discuss establishing an independent Palestinian state. Benjamin Netanyahu made the remarks as he […]
Obama Needs to Turn Up the Heat
By George S. Hishmeh US President Barack Obama’s maiden venture into foreign policy earlier this month earned him high marks from many, but also ruffled the feathers of icons of the American neoconservative movement, which […]
Israel Snubs UN Gaza War Inquiry
An Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson has confirmed to Al Jazeera that it will not co-operate with a United Nations investigation into alleged war crimes during the 22-day assault on the Gaza Strip. Up to 1,300 […]
Law and Justice First, Mr. Mitchell
By Stuart Littlewood – London So they sent you to the Holy Land, Mr. Mitchell, for talks. So many before you have gone to talk. They failed because polite talk isn’t enough. What will you […]
Egypt Will Not Deal with Israel’s Lieberman: FM
Amid rising tensions with Hezbollah, Egypt on Wednesday said Cairo would not deal with ultranationalist Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. The statements come amid heightened security measures in Sinai, where the Egyptian police reportedly discovered […]
Lieberman and the Peace Process
By Rawhi Afaghani – Washington, DC Hours after his handover ceremony, the new Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told the Ha’aretz newspaper that "Israel is not bound by the Annapolis process", the US-backed declaration that […]
Jordan Jails ‘Hamas Spies’
Three alleged members of the Palestinian Hamas movement have been jailed in Jordan for up to five years after being convicted of spying. Judicial sources said on Wednesday that the men had been found guilty […]
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Helped in Arresting Spy
Hezbollah actively coordinated with Lebanon’s security services on the arrest of a retired general suspected of spying for Israel, the Shiite movement’s deputy chief said on Wednesday. "Security forces monitored the movements of Adib al-Aalam […]
Investigating Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
By Stephen Lendman Independent investigations and convincing testimonies, on both sides, provide compelling evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza. It’s time to hold the guilty accountable. In February, the Adalah Legal Center for Arab […]
Solving Palestine While Israel Destroys It
By Kathleen and Bill Christison To a greater degree than perhaps ever before, Washington today is engulfed in denial about Israel and its stupefying behavior, about its murderous policies toward the Palestinians, about the efforts […]
Let’s Skip Gaza: Pope’s PR Blunder
By Stuart Littlewood – London So the Pope won’t be visiting Gaza on his trip to the Holy Land next month. The Holy Father’s spokesman has told the Israeli press that he’ll refrain from visiting […]
Why Arab Leaders Want Ahmadinejad to Win
By Rannie Amiri Iran’s presidential elections are scheduled for June 12. Although yet to formally declare his candidacy, incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is fully expected to seek re-election. While the “Principalist” coalition thus seems settled […]
Hamas: Unity Dialogue to Resume on April 26
A Hamas spokesman said Tuesday that inter-Palestinian unity talks will resume in Cairo on April 26. "The date of the dialogue, April 26, is still set," said Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for the Islamic […]
Egypt Group Denies ‘Spy Cell’ Links
The Muslim Brotherhood has denied links with two of the accused in the so-called Hezbollah cell case in Egypt. The denial came on Tuesday as Egyptian police extend their search for 10 alleged Hezbollah agents […]
The Politics of Faith
By Joharah Baker It occurred to me the other day as I as browsing the internet that this conflict is so entangled with details, biases and religious undertones that it is no surprise we are […]
Gaza Kids Art Proves Israeli War Crimes: Activist
By Marwa Awad – Cairo A picture speaks louder than a thousands words, says a U.K. peace campaigner trapped in Gaza for helping its children express the horrors they experienced in the latest Israeli offensive […]
Little Hope in Gaza Aftermath
By Jeremy Bowen – Gaza City I can’t imagine what Gaza would be like if it didn’t have the sea. The other morning its tiny piece of the Mediterranean was coming in lazy and calm, […]
France’s Bourget Feels Gaza Pain
By Hadi Yahmid – Paris The pains of the Palestinian people in the besieged, war-ravaged coastal enclave of Gaza Strip is felt thousands of miles away in the Le Bourget, the biggest Muslim convention in […]
Palestinian Christians Exodus
By Khalid Amayreh Palestine, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is losing many of its young Christians who, reeling under the yoke of the Israeli occupation and economic hardships, are seeking a better life abroad. "They can’t […]
Hamas ‘Bomb Factory’ Found in West Bank
Palestinian security officials said on Sunday that they had found a Hamas bomb-making factory underneath a mosque in the occupied West Bank. "Security forces found a bomb-making factory inside a mosque in Qalqiliya," an interior […]
