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Kushner as a Colonial Administrator: Let’s Talk about the ‘Israeli Model’
In a TV interview on June 2, on the news docuseries “Axios” on the HBO channel, Jared Kushner opened up regarding many issues, in which his ‘Deal of the Century’ was a prime focus. The […]

Time to Stop the External Manipulation of ‘What Palestinians Want’
By Ramona Wadi US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” and the forthcoming economic summit in Bahrain have reaped a multitude of analysis, not least from US officials themselves. Jared Kushner, senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, […]

Abbas: ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Go to Hell
President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his hopes that the US-proposed peace plan, dubbed Deal of the Century, will go to hell. Abbas stated: “I hope that the next Eid al-Fitr would come with us, the Palestinian […]

Politics of Humiliation: Trump, Palestine, the Arab Peoples
By Ramzy Baroud The Deal of the Century has inspired much discussion about Washington’s latest political gambit in the Middle East. Largely excluded from the debate, however, is the emotional toll involving the Arab […]

Pompeo Describes Deal of the Century as ‘Unexecutable’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the US’ Palestine-Israel peace plan arguably “unexecutable” in a private meeting with Jewish leaders on Tuesday. In an audio recording of the meeting obtained by the Washington Post, Pompeo […]

Bahrain Summit: Opponents Must Assert Palestinians’ Unequivocal Right to Liberation
By Ramona Wadi As preparations continue for the “Peace to Prosperity” workshop to be held in the capital of Bahrain next month, opposition to US-Israeli scheming grows. The Confederation of Palestinian Communities in Latin America […]

US Postpones Announcement of ‘Deal of the Century’ Due to Israel’s Political Instability
Palestinian officials have said that the US and EU are stressing that Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” will not be revealed before 2020 due to the ongoing political instability in Israel, Maariv reported on Sunday. The […]

Kushner: Palestinians not Capable of Governing Themselves (VIDEO)
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner has said that the Palestinians deserve “self-determination,” but stopped short of backing Palestinian statehood, expressing uncertainty over their ability to govern themselves. Kushner, who is President Donald Trump‘s son-in-law, made […]

Abu Dis to Be Palestinian Capital under ‘Deal of the Century’
A senior Israeli source has revealed that Abu Dis would be the capital of any future Palestinian state under the “deal of the century”. According to a report by Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon yesterday, preparations are being […]

US Delegation in Israel to Discuss Deal of the Century (VIDEO)
Senior US presidential advisor Jared Kushner arrived in Israel last night to discuss the upcoming economic conference in Bahrain and the so-called “deal of the century”. The American delegation which accompanied Kushner included Middle East […]

Jordan Refuses to Announce Its Position on Bahrain Conference
The Jordanian government’s position is still unclear regarding in the so-called “Economic Conference” hosted by the Bahraini capital Manama at the invitation of the United States of America. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates […]

Resurrecting the PLO is Palestine’s Best Response to the ‘Deal of the Century’
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinian groups, Fatah, Hamas and others should not confine themselves to merely rejecting the Trump Administration’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’. Instead, they should use their resistance to the new American-Israeli […]

Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan Rejects Kushner’s Expected Visit
The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan yesterday rejected an expected visit by US presidential advisor, Jared Kushner, to the kingdom. The group said in a statement that the visit scheduled for today aims to impose the […]

Kushner, Greenblatt to Visit Middle East Seeking Support for ‘Peace Plan’ (VIDEO)
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is leading a US delegation on stops in the Middle East this week seeking support for a late June workshop supposedly aimed at helping the Palestinians, a White House […]

Hamas Welcomes Nasrallah’s Call to Confront Deal of the Century
Hamas spokesperson, Raafat Maraa, welcomed Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah’s call for a Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue to face the Deal of the Century, reject the resettlement of Palestinians and maintain the right of return. In a […]

The PA’s Appropriation of ‘National Rights’
By Ramona Wadi Ever since the US ostracised the Palestinian Authority, there has been a change in rhetoric that attempts to equate the struggles it is facing with those of the Palestinian people. Israel’s deduction […]

China Will Not Participate in US-Led Bahrain Conference
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Palestine, Guo Wei, said that his country will not take part in the US-led ‘Peace to Prosperity’ conference, scheduled on June 25-26 in Bahrain’s […]

The Two-State Compromise and Trump’s Deal of the Century Both Normalize Israel
By Ramona Wadi From the details which have emerged so far about the Bahrain economic summit, the US has made clear that the first phase of its so-called “deal of the century” will not involve […]

Palestine Refuses to Attend ‘Peace’ Conference in Bahrain
Palestinian officials will not attend a US-led economic conference in Bahrain next month, a Palestinian cabinet minister said on Monday. Social Development Minister Ahmed Majdalani, who is also a member of the executive committee of the […]

Israeli Officials to Travel to Bahrain for ‘Peace’ Conference
Israeli officials will travel to Bahrain for next month’s “peace” conference, where the first stage of the US’ “deal of the century” is set to be revealed. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 13 yesterday, a senior Israeli official […]

PA ‘Ready to Talk’ about Confederation with Jordan
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has said that it is ready to talk about the prospect of a confederation with Jordan, drawing fierce condemnation from the Kingdom. The PA’s Ambassador to Moscow, Abdel-Hafeez Nofal, said that […]

The PA Wants the EU to Help, Not the Resistance
By Ramona Wadi The EU must clearly and unequivocally state that it has abandoned the Palestinian people to complete political isolation. The recent Israeli air strikes on Gaza have not only revealed the UN’s scheming in terms […]

Thousands of People March for Palestine in London (VIDEO)
Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday to mark the seventy-first anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe), which coincides this year with plans for a new deal that will liquidate the Palestinian issue. […]

Palestinian FM: US Seeking Contact with PA
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki yesterday revealed that US officials have sent messages that they want to resume contacts with the Palestinian Authority (PA). However, Al-Maliki said that there has been no contact with the […]

Israeli Newspaper Reveals First Details of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
An Israeli newspaper published a document Tuesday which was circulated between officials in Israel’s Foreign Ministry that details elements of the US back-channel peace plan known as the “Deal of the Century”, reports Anadolu Agency. No […]

Kushner Hopes Israel Will Look at ‘Peace Plan’ before West Bank Annexation (VIDEO)
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Thursday he hopes Israel will take a hard look at President Donald Trump’s upcoming Middle East peace proposal before proceeding with any plan to annex West Bank […]

Saudi Arabia Offers PA $10 Billion to Accept ‘Deal of the Century’
Saudi Arabia offered Palestinian Authority (PA) $10 billion to accept the United States’ so-called “Deal of the Century,” according to Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar news outlet, on Thursday. Sources said that during a meeting, on Wednesday, between Saudi Crown […]

US to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ after Ramadan
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and advisor, said on Tuesday that the American peace plan dubbed the “deal of the century” will be announced after the Muslim month of fasting, the Qatari Al-Arab newspaper reported. […]

Jordan: No to Alternative Home for Palestinian Refugees
Despite good relations with the US, Jordan has a different view regarding the issue of Palestine and its refugees, Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi said yesterday. According to Assabeel, Al-Safadi said during a meeting with the […]

Israel Rejects France’s Request to Repay Money Deducted from Palestinian Tax Revenues
Palestinian Authority (PA) Ambassador to France Salman Al-Harfi yesterday reported that Israel has rejected a France request that it repay money deducted from Palestinian tax revenues, Al-Wattan Voice reported. Al-Harfi said that the French letter was met […]