Egypt’s ‘Color Coup’
By Eric Walberg A new tactic has been added to the US democracy promotion arsenal, where ‘color revolutions’ are too difficult, and ‘postmodern coups’ fail. The smoke is already clearing in the wake of Egypt’s […]
Month: August 2013
Palestinian Hacker Posts Facebook Bug Report on Zuckerberg’s Wall
A Palestinian information system expert says he was forced to post a bug report on Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page after the social network’s security team failed to recognize that a critical vulnerability he found allows […]
Video: Middle East Expert Robert Fisk Analyses Egypt Unrest
In this interview with Al Jazeera, which aired on August 18, 2013, Robert Fisk, Middle East Correspondent for the Independent, analyses ongoing unrest in Egypt.
Egypt: Re-erecting the Wall of Fear
By Shafiq Morton When General Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt’s military commander-in-chief, appeared on national television on 25 July, I knew that something was brewing. Wearing dark glasses, a heavily braided cap and a full-dress uniform, […]
Israel’s West Bank Plans Will Leave Palestinians Very Little
By Noam Chomsky The Israeli-Palestinian peace talks beginning in Jerusalem proceed within a framework of assumptions that merit careful thought. One prevailing assumption is that there are two options: either a two-state settlement will be […]
Shimon Gaspo: Being Honest about the Dominant Zionist Narrative
By Neve Gordon The Israeli mayor of Upper Nazareth, Shimon Gaspo, is an honest man. As part of his bid for re-election in the town which overlooks the ancient Palestinian city of Nazareth, he has […]
Egypt: America’s Untouchable Asset
By Iqbal Jassat Regime change whether by war and occupation or via a military coup seems to be entrenched in what passes as Western-style “democracy”. And no matter how persuasive their spin doctors may be […]
Israeli Government to Recruit Students as Undercover Agents on Social Media
Israel is set to recruit students to work undercover in “covert units” at universities. The students will post messages on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on the Israeli government’s behalf – without identifying themselves as government […]
Israel’s White Phosphorous Smokescreen?
By Zarah Louis On 26th April 2013, the BBC reported on its website that Israel was going to stop using white phosphorous in its shells and replace it with a gas. This important declaration was […]
The Police Keep Firing; The Bodies Pile Up. In Cairo, Bloodbaths Are Now a Daily Occurrence
By Robert Fisk It was a disgrace, a most shameful chapter in Egyptian history. The police – some wearing black hoods – shot down into the crowds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters from the roof of […]
Rafah Crossing Closed after Egypt Violence
Egyptian authorities have closed the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip ‘indefinitely’ for security reasons after a day of deadly nationwide violence, a security official told AFP news agency. Hundreds of Palestinian travelers on […]
Israel Destroys Bedouin Village for 54th Time
Israeli authorities on Thursday demolished the Bedouin village of al-Araqib for the 54th time. Resident Aziz al-Turi said Israeli forces arrived carrying weapons and batons to intimidate villagers in Al-Araqib before bulldozers tore down all […]
Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks Resume
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have reconvened US-brokered peace talks in Jerusalem amid low expectations, and dogged by plans for more Jewish settler homes on occupied land. An Israeli official, who declined to be named and […]
Hamas Condemns ‘Terrible Massacre’ in Egypt
Hamas on Wednesday condemned Egypt’s bloody crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi as a “terrible massacre.” “Hamas condemns the terrible massacre in Nahda square and at Rabaa al-Adawiyya, and we call for an […]
Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators Meet in Jerusalem
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met late Wednesday in Jerusalem for a new round of direct peace talks after a three-year break, local media said, as pessimism ran deep on both sides. There was no confirmation […]
Hezbollah Chief Claims Blasts against Israeli Troops
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday said the blasts which wounded four Israeli soldiers inside Lebanese territory last week were the work of his movement. The Lebanese army said two blasts on August 7 had […]
PA to Demand DNA Tests before Israel Returns Bodies
The Palestinian Authority has refused to receive the remains of Palestinian fighters held by Israel because its request for DNA testing was denied, a PA minister said Wednesday. Since the 1960s, Israel has withheld the […]
Video: Ramzy Baroud: The Reality of War in the Middle East
Ramzy Baroud speaks to the Post Globalization Initiative on the reality of war in the Middle East . Baroud is an internationally-syndicated columnist and the editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is: My Father was […]
The Killers of Peace
By Nicola Nasser The Israeli Jewish settlers of the Palestinian territory, which was occupied by Israel in 1967, are dictating unilaterally the demarcation of the borders with any future Palestinian state, thus rendering its creation […]
Futile Peace talks, again: The Jewish State’s Bottom Line
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth There are many flies waiting to spoil the ointment of the Middle East peace talks, not least Israel’s recent announcement of a rash of settlement-building. That triggered an angry letter […]
Israel Begins Palestinian Prisoner Release
Israel has begun the process of releasing 26 Palestinian prisoners ahead of renewed Middle East negotiations. Buses carrying the inmates, most of whom were held for attacks on Israeli citizens, left Ayalon prison in the […]
The Un-Revolution: Yemen’s Mediocre Transition
By Ramzy Baroud Considering the off-putting reality, one fails to imagine a future scenario in which Yemen could avoid a full-fledged conflict or a civil war. It is true that much could be done to […]
For My Faith: A Difficult Ramadan at Qalandiya
By Tamar Fleishman – Qalandiya, Occupied West Bank On each one of the four Fridays of the Ramadan month, thousands of Palestinians throughout the West Bank left their homes at the break of dawn to […]
Israel Lobby Threatens Freedom of Speech in Germany
By Dr. Ludwig Watzal – Bonn Due to the pressure from the “Israel lobby”, events and exhibitions about Palestine can hardly take place in Germany anymore. The pro- Zionist “Israel lobby” is well organized. When […]
Eid under Occupation: Photo Gallery
By ActiveStills ach year in the month of Ramadan, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in the West Bank have to deal with the entangled bureaucracy of the Israeli authorities, and a complicated web of […]
Video: Stunning Performance by Young Palestinian Violinist at Royal Albert Hall
A short clip of Nigel Kennedy on stage at the Royal Albert Hall with members of the Palestine Strings, and his Orchestra of Life. Check out the young Palestinian violinist featured in this segment of […]
Israel Prisoner Release Sparks Re-arrest Fear
By Dalia Hatuqa – Ramallah, West Bank In 2011, when Palestinian detainees were released from Israeli prisons as part of a prisoner exchange deal, the West Bank and Gaza Strip were overcome with jubilation. Similar […]
‘Childish Decision’: Prisoner List Divides Palestinian Officials
A list of 26 prisoners due to be released by Israel has divided opinion among Palestinian officials, with some lauding the move while others say the shortlist aims to undermine negotiations. The Palestinian Authority Minister […]
Israel Announces Raft of New Settlement Houses Days Ahead of Peace Talks
The Israeli government has backed the construction of nearly 1,200 new apartments for Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, just three days ahead of scheduled peace talks with Palestinians. Israeli Housing Minister […]
Israel Refuses to Sign any Agreements with EU Based on Settlement Guidelines
Israel refuses to lend its signature to any future agreements which restrict EU funding to Israeli bodies that have connections to occupied territories and which would limit the country to its 1967 borders, a cabinet […]
