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US to Restore over $200 Million in Aid to Palestinians

April 8, 2021

The Biden administration plans to provide at least $235 million in US aid to the Palestinians, restarting funding for the United Nations agency supporting refugees and restoring other assistance cut off by then-President Donald Trump, […]

The US’ Designation is Glossing over Colonialism in Palestine

April 6, 2021

In another move that shows US President Joe Biden is navigating between the Trump administration’s era and the return to the two-state politics, the US State Department’s 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights presented two facets of […]

US State Department Clarifies West Bank is Occupied Territory

April 1, 2021

US President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday that Israel’s control of the West Bank is indeed “occupation,” clarifying its stance after the release of a report that seemed to downplay the term, adopting language used […]

How Cutting down Military Spending Could Bring about Peace

April 1, 2021

Since the end of WWII, especially since the breakup of the Soviet Union, it appears as if US political leaders feel they are trapped in a time warp and are unable to break free. They […]

PA Prime Minister Welcomes US Financial Aid to PA

March 26, 2021

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh welcomed on Thursday the announcement of US financial aid to the Palestinian Authority to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak. Shtayyeh described the US financial assistance in a press statement […]

Report: Biden Administration Crafting Plan to Reset US Ties with Palestine

March 19, 2021

The Biden administration is crafting a plan aimed at resetting US ties with the Palestinians that collapsed under former President Donald Trump, according to an internal draft memo, reported on by Reuters. Two people familiar […]

Biden’s Brand of Democracy Isolates the Palestinians

March 15, 2021

Israel is reportedly concerned that US President Joe Biden will prioritize human rights over traditional allegiances in the Middle East. With a policy shift that departs from the Trump administration’s belligerence, Biden is attempting to bring […]

US Lawmakers Call on Biden Administration to Oppose Israeli Demolitions of Palestinian Homes

March 14, 2021

Twelve members of the US Congress yesterday called on the administration of President Joe Biden to oppose Israeli annexation of occupied Palestinian lands, to condemn Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes, and to officially rescind his […]

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 […]

‘Agenda Item 7’ Highlights UN Inaction over Israeli Colonization

February 27, 2021

The US has asked to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council in another move that, superficially at least, spells a departure from the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the institution. However, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

Netanyahu Urged Biden to Maintain Sanctions on ICC

February 25, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged US President Joe Biden to maintain the sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) imposed by former President Donald Trump. Trump escalated hostilities against the ICC in June […]

Biden has Reassured Netanyahu that the Status Quo is Safe

February 21, 2021

With US President Joe Biden’s first call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now out of the way, the first inklings of the new administration’s diplomacy regarding Palestine and Israel have been made public. Biden, it seems, […]

Biden Makes Long-awaited First Phone Call to Netanyahu

February 18, 2021

US President Joe Biden made a long-awaited first phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday after a delay that had seen Washington deny it was snubbing Israel’s leader, Reuters reported. There had been […]

‘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 […]

US State Department: Jerusalem is Subject to Final Status Negotiations

February 13, 2021

The US State Department announced on Thursday that Jerusalem is subject to final status negotiations. This came in a press briefing by State Department spokesperson Ned Price, in which he conveyed: “The ultimate status of […]

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. […]

White House: No ‘Specific Date’ Yet for Biden-Netanyahu Call

February 12, 2021

President Joe Biden will talk “soon” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has no specific plan to do so yet, the White House said Thursday, underlining an apparent distancing in the key relationship. Three […]

US Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem

February 6, 2021

The US Senate has voted on Friday in favor of keeping the US embassy in Jerusalem. Senator Bill Hagerty disclosed in a written statement that the Senate voted 97-3 to pass a bill presented by […]

A New US Foreign Policy: Biden Must Seize the Opportunity

February 1, 2021

President Biden has inherited a terribly flawed US foreign policy. For the past few decades, the pro-corporate US foreign policy has been a catastrophic failure, especially in the Middle East. Our criminal military interventions there […]

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On the High Cost of Solidarity: Joe Biden, Palestine and The Left

January 26, 2021

“As Palestinians,” writes Zarefah Baroud, “we are taught to comply with our oppression for the sake of a peace we won’t be included in. Unlearn this,” she suggests, and moreover, “when a Zionist is elected, […]

Israel Issues Tenders for 2,500 New Settlement Units in West Bank, East Jerusalem

January 20, 2021

Israel has issued tenders for 2,500 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, a watchdog said Wednesday, on the eve of Joe Biden’s swearing-in as US president. On Sunday, Israel approved […]

PA Hopes Biden Will Stop Israel’s Settlement Activities in Occupied West Bank

January 19, 2021

Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed on Monday his hope that the new US administration will stop illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, Wafa News Agency reported. Speaking at the […]

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Israel Approves 780 New Settlement Units in Occupied West Bank

January 18, 2021

Israel on Sunday advanced plans for 780 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, settlement watchdog Peace Now said, adding the move puts Israel “on a collision course” with the incoming US administration. Right-wing […]

Following US Pressure, Abbas Announces First Elections in Palestine in 15 Years

January 15, 2021

Responding to a recent call by the Biden Administration to hold elections in Palestine as soon as possible, the office of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced Friday that parliamentary and presidential elections will be […]

Biden’s Teams Asks PA’s Abbas to Hold Elections in Palestine

January 13, 2021

The administration of US President-elect Joe Biden has asked Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to renew legitimacy and hold general elections, Israel’s Channel 20 reported. #PA President #Abbas to Set Dates for New #Elections in […]

Abbas is Exploiting Palestinian Reconciliation and Unity Efforts

January 10, 2021

After returning to security coordination with Israel just days after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the US presidential election, the Palestinian Authority wasted no time in reassuring the international community that it was […]

US Congressman Pledges to Resume US Aid to Palestinians

January 7, 2021

US Congressman Gregory Meeks, the new Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said he was looking forward to resuming humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, as part of a push by President-elect Joe Biden […]

UNRWA and Palestinian Refugees are the Next Targets of Normalization Deals with Israel

January 2, 2021

When US President Donald Trump leaves office in three weeks’ time, he will have laid the foundations for a further downgrading of the Palestinian struggle for freedom. It is, perhaps, little wonder that the Palestinian […]

Report: Abbas Impatient to Resume Unconditional Talks with Israel

January 2, 2021

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to resume unconditional talks with Israel as soon as possible, a senior PA official informed Israel Hayom. On Friday, the Israeli outlet reported a senior PA official stating […]

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The US Money Tree: The Untold Story of American Aid to Israel

December 30, 2020

On December 21, the United States Congress passed the COVID-19 Relief Package, as part of a larger $2.3 trillion bill meant to cover spending for the rest of the fiscal year. As usual, US representatives […]

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