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A Dying Empire

By Jim Miles ‘Scare the hell out of the American people.’ — Senator Arthur Vandenburg, 1947. ‘It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which […]

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The Arab Spring

By Johan Galtung The multi-season Arab Spring is the third anti-imperialist Arab revolt in less than a century: against the Ottoman empire, the Western Italian-French-English empire, and now the US-Israel empire. The empires hit back. […]

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Lebanon War of Lies

By Uri Avnery Thirty years ago this week, the Israeli army crossed into Lebanon and started the most stupid war in Israel’s history. It lasted for 18 years. About 1500 Israeli soldiers and untold numbers […]

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Israel to Build more West Bank Homes

Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has approved construction of hundreds more settler homes on Palestinian land, even after the Israeli parliament rejected a bill to retroactively legalise some existing homes. The new homes will include […]

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Not on the Other Side of the Wall

By Tamar Fleishman ‘Jerusalem Day’ was celebrated this year, marking forty five years of occupation. About a third of the city’s residents are excluded from the celebrations, speeches and promises that speak of: "(Jerusalem) forever and […]

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Conversation Continued: Homeland

By Jehan Bseiso Cemeteries in Palestinian Camps Short on Space The cemeteries are full – In Lebanon, Jordan, Syria We will soon bury Palestinians above ground. Nowhere to live and now, No quiet place to die, with dignity. Raise high […]

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9 Hurt at Naksa Day Rally

Nine Palestinians were struck by riot dispersal fire on Tuesday at a rally near the Ofer prison to mark the 45th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The Naksa, meaning "setback," […]

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Fatah, Hamas to Hold Talks on New PM

Senior Hamas and Fatah leaders will meet Tuesday to discuss nominations for the prime minister of a unity government, a Fatah official said Monday. Fatah central committee member Jamal Muhesin told Ma’an that Azzam al-Ahmad, […]

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Israel to Jail Illegal Migrants

Israel may jail illegal immigrants for up to three years under a new law, an Interior Ministry official has said. The controversial law, which was put into effect on Sunday, was passed by parliament in January. The […]