Unraveling the Emperor’s Speech to Write Our Own Story
By Susan Abulhawa Anger was my first reaction after listening to Obama’s two speeches, one to the world and another to AIPAC – the powerful Israeli lobby in the US. I went around to my […]
Month: June 2011
UN’s Pillay Condemns Israeli ‘Naksa’ Killings
The UN’s human rights chief has said she was "deeply troubled" by the deadly unrest in the Golan Heights, where up to 40 people have reportedly been killed in recent protests. "Between 30 and 40 […]
Ex-Mossad Chief Criticized over Iran Remark
Israeli officials have roundly criticized ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan for calling a possible attack on Iran "a stupid idea," saying such remarks undermine Israel’s ability of prowess. "Any ability to disperse the ambiguousness surrounding the […]
Israel: Tacit Approval of Discrimination against Bedouins
By Richard Lightbown Around 90,000 Arab Bedouin live on their own land in the Negev which they have inhabited for generations, in some cases before the establishment of the state of Israel. As part of the […]
Unrest on the Golan
By Richard Lightbown Many media reports of confrontations on the Golan Heights on 5 June did not accurately represent the background to the protests. The Guardian reported on 6 June that the clashes occurred “on […]
Report: 14 Palestinians Killed in Syria Camp
Fourteen Palestinian refugees were reported killed and another 43 injured on Monday, a report from the Palestinian government’s WAFA news said. The victims were part of a massive group in Al-Yarmok, an unofficial Palestinian refugee […]
Rafah Crossing Shut in Protest
Hamas has closed the Gaza Strip’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt and accused Egyptian authorities of failing to live up to its promises. The Palestinian group, which governs Gaza Strip, stopped travellers from crossing into […]
Ban Calls for Restraint following Golan Violence
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for maximum restraint by all sides after yesterday’s violence in the occupied Golan Heights, which reportedly led to an unconfirmed number of civilian casualties, and warned that it threatens the […]
Israel Fires on ‘Naksa’ Protesters
Syrian state media says at least 23 people have been killed and 350 more wounded after Israeli forces opened fire along the frontier to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempting to enter the Israel-occupied portion of the […]
The Downside of Rafah’s Reopening
Tarik Abu Kheir, a construction worker in his mid-thirties, moved two years ago from the Egyptian Nile Delta governorate of Beheira to the Egyptian side of Rafah, a town straddling the border between Egypt and […]
How the Empire Destroys Its Own People
By James Petras On May 29, 2011, President Obama visited Joplin, Missouri , the site of a devastating tornado that killed 140 and pronounced it a terrible ‘tragedy’. But were the deaths the inevitable result […]
Arab Revolution, Western Intervention – Interview
Interview by Kourosh Ziabari (Deepak Tripathi is a British historian, journalist and researcher who specializes in South and West Asia affairs, terrorism and the United States foreign policy. Deepak Tripathi worked with BBC for almost 23 […]
Palestine’s ‘Amandla!’ Moment: Music and Palestine
By Doc Jazz I don’t have a dream. It would perhaps be great if I did, but I don’t. Dreams, to me, are a distortion of reality, a way for your emotions to deal with […]
How about an Arab Lobby?
By Aijaz Zaka Syed Pundits aren’t still done debating Netanyahu’s little circus in the Congress last week. Which isn’t surprising. Even though we have all been familiar with the long tradition of US politicians forever […]
Freedom of Movement in Gaza Gets a Boost
The opening of Rafah on 28 May, the only official border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, has created a lifeline for Palestinians living in Gaza, but some, mostly refugees, will still be restricted […]
Mobilization for ‘September Moment’
By Stuart Littlewood I hope the grey suits in the Palestinian Authority regularly receive ICAHD’s monthly newsletter – ICAHD being Jeff Halper’s excellent organisation, the Israeli Campaign Against House Demolitions. And I especially hope they […]
Hamas, Fatah Leaders Detained in West Bank
Israeli forces detained two members of the Palestinian Legislative Council from the Hamas and Fatah blocs overnight on Wednesday, following raids on their homes in Nablus and Tulkarem, official sources told Ma’an. Fatah lawmaker Hussam […]
Israel to Evict 30,000 Palestinians
Israel plans to expel 30,000 Palestinians from south of the occupied territories in the course of five years. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drafted a plan to evict 30,000 Palestinians of […]
Pro-Palestine Song Hits Ethersphere
The British band Coldplay has endorsed promotion of the song "Freedom for Palestine" released jointly by the pro-Palestinian organizations OneWorld and War on Want. "Some of our friends are involved in OneWorld’s new ‘Freedom for […]
Crushed Ice in Nuseirat: My Gaza Refugee Camp Revisited
By Ramzy Baroud – Gaza ‘Do you remember Mahmoud?’ asked Abu Nidal, my neighbor from nearly 20 years ago, when I lived in Gaza. “Yes, of course, I do,” I answered. I remembered him as […]
A State for Jews
By William James Martin I grew up in North Carolina and was around for the transformation to an integrated society where in the laws of the state and nation became color-blind; and blacks were afforded […]
Time for Israel to Wake up
By George S. Hishmeh These must be heady days for Palestinians, certainly most, if not all, of those who live inside their usurped homeland and among the Palestinian diaspora in the Middle East or western […]
Thank You Rae Abileah
By Mahmoud El-Yousseph How funny it is that people will support our Constitution and the right to free speech only when it applies to them, but when it comes to Israel, the rules never applied. […]
AL to Help Implement Fatah-Hamas Deal
The Arab League (AL) has agreed to support the recently-struck Palestinian reconciliation agreement that could pave the way for a new Palestinian unity government within a year. On Tuesday, AL delegates agreed to form an […]
Israel Determined to Stop Aid Flotilla
The Israel military will use all its potentials to stop a new international aid flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip, a top navy official says. The official said the Israeli Navy commandos have undergone specialized […]
ISM: Israeli Police Taser Peaceful Protesters
The International Solidarity Movement has filed a complaint against Israeli police, accusing the force of using excessive violence against protesters. ISM activists say the Israeli police has beaten and shocked peaceful anti-settlement protesters with taser […]
