Tag: ‘Peace Process’
‘The Donald Trump I know’: Abbas’s UN Speech and the Breakdown of Palestinian Politics
The real danger in the ‘Deal of the Century’ is that the Palestinian Authority will find a way to co-exist with it at the expense of the Palestinian people.
Breaking with Washington: Arabs and Muslims Must Take a Stance for Palestine
There is little hope that the pro-PA camp, as exemplified in the current political structure, can truly defeat the ‘Deal of the Century’.
Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ Challenge for Palestinians
The problem with the Palestinian leadership is that, despite its frequent protestations and angry condemnations, it is yet to take independent initiatives or operate outside the American-Israeli paradigm.
How Western Media Bias Allows Israel to Get Away with Murder in Gaza
It is obvious that the Western media have maintained their blindspot on fairly reporting on Gaza and intentionally kept the truth from their readers.
A Lesson for the Palestinian Leadership: Real Reasons behind Israel’s Arrest and Release of Labadi, Mi’ri
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas is more focused on propping up his own image than alleviating the suffering of prisoners and their families.
‘World Refugee Day’: Palestinians Keep Their Right of Return Alive Through Hope, Resistance
Israel and the US are trying to coerce the Palestinians into surrendering their internationally recognized right of return to their homeland.
Kushner as a Colonial Administrator: Let’s Talk About the ‘Israeli Model’
Palestinians need not be lectured on how to meet Israeli and American expectations, nor should they ever aspire to imitate the undemocratic Israeli model.
Resurrecting the PLO is Palestine’s Best Response to the ‘Deal of the Century’
It is only through the resurrection of the PLO that Palestinians could finally return to their original mission of devising a national liberation strategy.
Chasing Mirages: What Are Palestinians Doing to Combat the ‘Deal of the Century’?
Save for a few symbolic ‘victories’ at the United Nations and UN-related bodies, Abbas has done little by way of a concrete and unified Palestinian action.
Can We Imagine a Just Peace for Palestine?
It would seem that only a democratic and secular single state could uphold self-determination for both peoples, holding out a promise of sustainable peace.
Russian Mediation: The Critical Messages of the Hamas-Fatah Talks in Moscow
For Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian factions, freeing Fatah from Washington’s grip is something they can also all agree on.
Palestinian Aspirations versus Zombie Geopolitics
In the end the only question worth pondering is this: what kind of one-state will exist in the formerly mandated territory of Palestine?
The Veiled Danger of the ‘Dead’ Oslo Accords
Trump has indicated that the spirit of Oslo remains alive: the bribes, the bullying and the fighting for that coveted and final Israeli ‘victory.’
‘Deal of the Century’ is Not New and the PA Leadership is Not a Victim
The ‘deal of the century’ promises to be a rehash of previous American proposals that catered to Israel’s needs and interests.
The Two-State Solution vs. the ‘Peace Process’, and Why the Distinction Is Critical
To seize the present opportunity, one-state advocates need to stop mistaking the two-state solution with the goal of the US-led so-called “peace process”.
The Last ‘Peace Process’ Warrior: Abbas Hanging by a Thread
The Palestinian people are left disenchanted, practically leaderless, and facing the brunt of Israel’s occupation regime on their own.
‘The Two-State Solution’ and the Banality of Evil: Language Entrapment or Political Malevolence?
The world’s governments continue to endorse the ‘two-state solution’ while civil society observers realize that Israel is adamant in its refusal to allow an independent Palestinian state to feels no pressure from the US to change course.
More Than a Fight over Couscous: Why the Palestinian Narrative Must Be Embraced
Zionists’ protestations over Virgin Airlines’ offering of a couscous-style salad “inspired by the flavours of Palestine” is a manifestation of their desire to wipe from memory how the “Jewish state” of Israel was built atop emptied and destroyed Palestinian villages.
UN Resolution 242’s True Significance vs. Popular Zionist Myth
Contrary to the popular Zionist myth upon which the entire so-called “peace process” was premised, UN Security Council Resolution 242 requires Israel to fully and immediately withdraw its armed forces from occupied Palestine.
Let the Two-State Solution Die a Natural Death
The priority for advocates of peace between Israelis and Palestinians should focus on the apartheid structures of Israel’s occupation regime, not reviving the sham “peace process”.
