The bulldozer and more than a dozen Israeli police cars arrived unannounced at around 8:30 a.m. on June 29 to … More
Category: Middle East
Palestinians Hope Israel’s New Government Will
Entering this coastal village, smooth asphalt gives way to a part-dirt road. Drivers struggle to steer along the bumps and … More
Netanyahu like Trump Accuses Election Fraud
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his last days in office after 12 years, he has accused those replacing him of … More
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd
Israeli security forces have questioned a Palestinian activist who played a significant role in protests against the possible eviction of … More
73 years of occupation in Palestine
The recent war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza has raised many questions. Foremost among them is the question … More
“Palestinian” derives from the Philistines
The word “Palestinian” derives from the Philistines. The English term Philistine comes from Old French Philistin; from Classical Latin Philistinus; from Late Greek Philistinoi; ultimately from Hebrew Pəlištî (פלשתי; plural Pəlištîm, פלשתים), meaning ‘person of Pəlešeth [פלשת]’; … More
UNSC Resolution 2334- Israel stop all settlement
The Security Council, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 … More
The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin
I’m not big on counterfactual historical musings. The hypothetical is tempting and tantalizing, but valueless. History happens but only just. … More
Palestinians deserve homeland as the Israelis
There are no winners in the current battle between Hamas and Israel. The loss of life on both sides — … More
Hamas and Israel: a history of confrontation
Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are waging their most intense conflict in years. Here is a timeline of … More
Israel steps up Gaza offensive – AGAIN…
Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior … More
Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi (Arabic: نوال السعداوي, 27 October 1931 – 21 March 2021) was an Egyptian secularist, feminist, humanitarian, author, activist, physician, and psychiatrist. She wrote … More
Palestinian ‘Techno Queen’
Palestinian ‘Techno Queen’ Sama’ Abdulhadi faces court over shrine event A Palestinian DJ is facing a court hearing in the … More
Syria war: thousands of detainees missing
Tens of thousands of civilians are still missing after being detained arbitrarily during 10 years of civil war in Syria, … More
Biden hasn’t called Israel’s Netanyahu yet
In his first three weeks in office, President Joe Biden has made a flurry of phone calls to American allies around the world, including … More
Balfour Declaration – Britain’s pledge
The Balfour Declaration, which resulted in a significant upheaval in the lives of Palestinians, was issued on November 2, 1917. … More
Israel To Start Vaccinating Palestinian Prisoners
Israel’s health minister announced Thursday the country would vaccinate Palestinian prisoners against COVID-19, after Israel’s president said withholding vaccines was … More
allegations against Netanyahu
Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption … More
Hundreds of Syrian refugees flee Lebanon
Hundreds of Syrian refugees fled their makeshift camp in north Lebanon after their tents were torched when fighting broke out between local youths and … More
Defending Human Rights Is Not Terrorism
Human rights defenders around the world are being harassed, arrested, detained, ill-treated and charged with terrorism-related offences. As both of … More
