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A Palestinian Prayer for Ramadan: May the Voices of the Oppressed Be Heard

April 21, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Palestine, especially in Gaza, have reached record highs, largely due to the arrival of a greatly contagious coronavirus variant which was first identified in Britain. Gaza has always been vulnerable to the […]

Recognition of Palestine is ‘Symbolic’ but also Critical: The Australian Case

April 14, 2021

Australia’s Labor Party’s recognition of Palestine as a State on March 30 is a welcomed position, though it comes with many caveats. Pro-Palestinian activists are justified to question the sincerity of the ALP’s stance and […]

The Clandestine War on Africa: France’s Endgame in Mali

April 12, 2021

In a recent report, the United Nations Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, concluded that, on January 3, French warplanes had struck a crowd attending a wedding in the remote village of Bounti, killing 22 […]

From His Solitary Confinement, Marwan Barghouti Holds the Key to Fatah’s Future

April 7, 2021

If imprisoned Palestinian leader, Marwan Barghouti, becomes the President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the status quo will change substantially. For Israel, as well as for the current PA President, Mahmoud Abbas, such a scenario […]

Kafkaesque Politics: The Missing Lessons from Israel’s Latest Elections

March 31, 2021

A ‘major setback’ was the recurring term in many news headlines reporting on the outcome of Israel’s general elections of March 23. While this depiction specifically referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to […]

Nuclear Weapons Blazing: Britain Enters the US-China Fray

March 29, 2021

Boris Johnson’s March 16 speech before the British Parliament was reminiscent, at least in tone, to that of Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, in […]

The Nakba of Sheikh Jarrah: How Israel Uses ‘the Law’ to Ethnically Cleanse East Jerusalem

March 24, 2021

A Palestinian man, Atef Yousef Hanaysha, was killed by Israeli occupation forces on March 19 during a weekly protest against illegal Israeli settlement expansion in Beit Dajan, near Nablus, in the northern West Bank. Although […]

From the Earth to the Moon: Biden’s China Policy Doomed from the Start

March 17, 2021

A much anticipated American foreign policy move under the Biden Administration on how to counter China’s unhindered economic growth and political ambitions came in the form of a virtual summit on March 12, linking, aside […]

The Ongoing Calamity: US Collective Punishment of the Venezuelan People Must End

March 16, 2021

Recent statements made by US officials suggest that Washington will continue to pursue a hardline policy on Venezuela. The new Biden Administration, however, needs to urgently rethink its approach. US State Department spokesperson, Ned Price, […]

Elections under Fire: Palestine’s Impossible Democracy Dilemma

March 10, 2021

Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian elections which are scheduled for May 22 and July […]

The American Injustice Industry: Why Shutting Down Guantánamo is Not Enough

March 6, 2021

“That’s certainly our goal and our intention.” This was the non-committal answer given by White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, when, on February 12, she was asked by a reporter whether the new Joe Biden Administration […]

Ready to Work with Netanyahu: Mansour Abbas Splinters Arab Vote in Israel

March 3, 2021

At a glance, it may appear that the split of Arab political parties in Israel is consistent with a typical pattern of political and ideological divisions which have afflicted the Arab body politic for many […]

Coup Leaders, Aung San Suu Kyi Betrayed Democracy in Burma

February 28, 2021

What is taking place in Burma right now is a military coup. There can be no other description for such an unwarranted action as the dismissal of the government by military decree and the imposition […]

Imagining Palestine: On Barghouti, Darwish, Kanafani and the Language of Exile

February 24, 2021

For Palestinians, exile is not simply the physical act of being removed from their homes and their inability to return. It is not a casual topic pertaining to politics and international law, either. Nor is […]

‘Leaving Aside’ International Law: Why Democrats are as Dangerous as Republicans to a Just Peace in Palestine

February 17, 2021

Motivated by their justifiable aversion to former US President Donald Trump, many analysts have rashly painted a rosy picture of how Democrats could quickly erase the bleak trajectory of the previous Republican administration. This naivety […]

Europe Will Redefine Itself Despite the Political Shift in the US

February 13, 2021

Despite the long-awaited political change in Washington as Democratic President, Joe Biden, has officially become the 46th President of the United States, Europe is unlikely to resume its previously unhindered reliance on its trans-Atlantic partner. […]

The Russian Alternative: How Moscow is Capitalizing on US Retreat in Palestine, Israel

February 10, 2021

Israeli anxiety was palpable when it was reported that Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was not contacted by the new American President, Joe Biden, for days after the latter’s inauguration. While much is being read […]

Our Mutual Fight: The Case against Pakistani Normalization with Israel

February 6, 2021

The Pakistani government should never, under any circumstances and no matter the pressure, normalize with Israel. Doing so is not only dangerous – as it will embolden an already vile, racist, violent apartheid Israel – […]

‘Freedom is Never Voluntarily Given’: Palestinian Boycott of Israel is Not Racist, It is Anti-Racist

February 3, 2021

Claims made by Democratic New York City mayoral candidate, Andrew Yang, in a recent op-ed in the Jewish weekly, ‘The Forward’, point to the prevailing ignorance that continues to dominate the US discourse on Palestine […]

B’Tselem’s Historic Declaration: Israel’s Open War on Its Own Civil Society

January 27, 2021

“A Regime of Jewish Supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea: This is Apartheid,” was the title of a January 12 report by the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. No matter how one is […]

Fearing the Palestinian Narrative: Why Israel Banned ‘Jenin Jenin’

January 20, 2021

On January 11, the Israeli Lod District Court ruled against a Palestinian film-maker, Mohammad Bakri, ordering him to pay hefty compensation to an Israeli soldier who was accused, along with the Israeli military, of carrying […]

Beyond Slogans: Palestinians Need an Urgent, Centralized Strategy to Counter Israel in Africa

January 17, 2021

Arab normalization with Israel is expected to have serious consequences that go well beyond the limited and self-serving agendas of a few Arab countries. Thanks to the Arab normalizers, the doors are now flung wide […]

Covid-19 under Apartheid: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians

January 13, 2021

Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned […]

2021: Palestine’s Chance of Fighting Back

January 6, 2021

2020 will go down in history as the year that terminated the American-sponsored ‘peace process’. While 2021 will not reverse the monumental change in the US attitude and objectives in Palestine, Israel and the Middle […]

A Country in Turmoil: Why Netanyahu is a Symptom, Not Cause of Israel’s Political Crisis

December 23, 2020

It is convenient to surmise that Israel’s current political crisis is consistent with the country’s unfailing trajectory of short-lived governments and fractious ruling coalitions. While this view is somewhat defensible, it is also hasty. Israel […]

The Great Divider: COVID-19 Reflects Global Racism, Not Equality

December 18, 2020

The notion that the COVID-19 pandemic was ‘the great equalizer’ should be dead and buried by now. If anything, the lethal disease is another terrible reminder of the deep divisions and inequalities in our societies. […]

When the People Rose up: How the Intifada Changed the Political Discourse on Palestine

December 16, 2020

December 8 came and went as if it was an ordinary day. For Palestinian political groups, it was another anniversary to be commemorated, however hastily. It was on this day, thirty-three years ago, that the […]

‘Long Live the (Dead) Peace Process’: Abbas Prioritizes US Ties over Palestinian National Unity

December 9, 2020

No one seemed as excited about the election of Joe Biden being the next President of the United States as Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas. When all hope seemed lost, where Abbas found himself desperate […]

‘The People Are Rising, the Soldiers Are Coming’: Anniversary of the First Intifada (EXCERPTS)

December 8, 2020

Editor’s Note: Today, Tuesday, December 8, marks the 33rd anniversary of the First Palestinian Intifada. On this day, in 1987, the uprising broke out throughout occupied Palestine, generating massive solidarity for the Palestinian people across […]

Debunking the ‘Opium of the People’ Maxim: Football is about Politics and Class Struggle

December 6, 2020

Noam Chomsky is right when he says that, in the US, sports creates the necessary “fantasy world” required to shield people from understanding, organizing, and attempting to “influence the real world”. Referring to sports commentary […]

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