In different sites of struggle, the Palestinians have confirmed the declarations of their leaders that resistance no longer primarily refers to armed struggle and suicide bombings, but is based on a range of nonviolent undertakings that challenge the legitimacy of Israeli policies.
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Certainly the Nakba is a time of remembrance for the historic tragedy of expulsion, but it is equally a time of reflection on what might be done to stop the bleeding and to acknowledge and celebrate those who are brave enough to say “this far, and no further.”
Read MoreGovernments that claim to be democracies and respectful of human rights and the rule of law should waste no time in abolishing administrative detention provisions.
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Can anyone doubt that if there were more than 1,300 hunger strikers in any country in the world other than Palestine, the media in the West would be obsessed with the story?
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There are some elements of this conviction that feed the suspicion that the West is up to its old tricks of seizing the high moral ground while pursuing economic and geopolitical goals that obstruct the political independence and sovereignty of countries that were once their colonies.
Read MoreIt is important to move toward the achievement of global democracy for the sake of both global policymaking and the overall legitimacy of world order.
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To witness otherwise perceptive and morally motivated scholars succumbing to the demons of nuclearism is a bad omen.
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The West no longer seeks to fly its flag over the governmental buildings of non-Western countries, but it as hungry as ever for their resources, as well as to ensure receptivity to Western foreign investment and trade interests.
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Israel has compounded the crime of administrative detention with this shamefully gratuitous act of vindictiveness.
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There are better policy options that are worth exploring, which uphold international law and have a good chance of leading to regional stability.
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