Anti-Semitism and Israel’s Inherent Contradictions
If you dare to criticize Israel, you are termed an anti-Semite or a traitor—or both.
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The Struggle Continues: US vs. Genuine Reforms at the United Nations
The country that has long been known to abuse its powers and privileges in the United Nations is now leading a campaign to reform the same organization.
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Waiting for False Prophets: The Puzzling Matter of the Israeli Liberals
To hold hope in the new election cycle in Israel is like waiting for false prophets. No salvation will be heralded by some imagined center-left party.
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Aljazeera Coverage: The Revolution Will Be Televised, and also Manipulated
In the final days of the Libyan conflict, as NATO conducted a nonstop bombing campaign, an Aljazeera Arabic television correspondent’s actions raised more than eyebrows. They also raised serious questions regarding the journalistic responsibility of Arab media—or in fact any media— during times of conflict.
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Hamas and the Brotherhood: Reanimating History
There was an unmistakable hint of triumph in the comments made by Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the elected Hamas government in Gaza when he was hosted by Mohammed Badie, Supreme Guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood.
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Palestine: Those Who Inspired Us in 2011
True, 2011 had its share of tragedy. Human lives were lost in Palestine. But hope was also sustained by the sacrifices of numerous ‘ordinary’ people who collectively managed to achieve many hard-earned feats.
Read MoreEmbellishing the Iraq War: Moral Victory, and Selective Body Counts
Someone ought to let mainstream news producers know that the nearly 4,500 US soldiers killed in the Iraq war were not the only victims. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have also been killed as a result of the unwarranted US...
Read MoreMasked in Gaza: The Untold History of Palestinian ‘Militancy’
Essam Al-Batsh and his nephew, Sobhi Al-Batsh, are the latest in a long line of reported Palestinian ‘militants’ killed by Israel. The civilians were both targeted while driving in a car in downtown Gaza on December 8. According...
Read MoreTowards a True Paradigm Shift in Palestine
The Palestinian Uprising or Intifada of 1987 remains the single most significant triumph of popular mobilization in Palestinian history. The First Intifada, as it is commonly known, had, once and for all, placed the Palestinian...
Read MoreOn Freedom and Imperialism: Arab Spring and the Intellectual Divide
The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is creating an intellectual divide that threatens any sensible understanding of the turmoil engulfing several Arab countries. While it is widely understood that revolutions endeavor to overthrow...
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