Tag: Jerusalem
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.
A Cathedral and a Mosque Engulfed in Fire; One Ravages the Past, the Other Threatens the Future
Concurrent with the fire that ravaged Notre Dame, but lesser reported, the al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem fell victim to a fire of an unknown origin.
Trump Is America’s First Zionist President
On any issue that pertains to Israel’s interest, Trump has placed US foreign policy into Israel’s hands, pandering to Zionism to an unprecedented extreme.
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.
War on Al-Aqsa: What Price Netanyahu’s Victory
Netanyahu has mastered the art of political manipulation as his mentor and, once again, Al-Aqsa is the platform for this sinister Israeli politicking.
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.
The Real Face of Justin Trudeau: Are Palestinians Canada’s New Jews?
Trudeau and his government will be judged by future generations for standing on the wrong side of history by rejecting Palestinians’ rights.
Gaza without Cancer Medicine as Haley Blames Arabs for Washington’s Sins
The US blames Arabs for the suffering of Gazans while supporting Israel’s illegal policy of collectively punishing the entire civilian population.
The Jewish Nation State Law: If Israel Practiced Democracy, It’d Be Called Palestine
Israel’s Jewish Nation State Law can’t be a departure from the democratic principles it was founded on for the simple reason that it wasn’t founded on any.
Trump Administration Reiterates US Backing of Israel’s Illegal Gaza Blockade
The US has long supported Israel’s illegal Gaza blockade, a policy of collectively punishing the civilian population of Gaza for living under Hamas’s rule.
‘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.
Israel’s Premature Celebration: Gazans Have Crossed the Fear Barrier
When Gazan youth stood bare-chested at the border fence, falling one drove after the other, they crossed a fear barrier that no generation of Palestinians has ever crossed. And when people are unafraid, they can never be subdued or defeated.
An Affront to History: Giro d’Italia’s ‘Sport-Washing’ of Israeli Apartheid
The RCS Sport has done the ‘Giro’ race, sport cycling and the Italian people an unforgivable disservice for the sake of a few million dollars. By agreeing to start the race in a country that is guilty of apartheid practices and a protracted military occupation, they will stain the race forever.
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”.
Learn More about the Palestine Conflict Listening to This One Interview Than You Would in a Lifetime of Reading the New York Times
Jeremy R. Hammond, author of “Obstacle to Peace: The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict'”, systematically dismantles popular myths propagated by the mainstream media, giving a corrective historical overview focusing on the events of 1948 and 1967, the so-called “peace process”, “Operation Cast Lead”, and more.
The Boomerang Effect: How Netanyahu Made Israel an American Issue—and Lost
Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has achieved some tactical victories such as US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, he has irrevocably damaged the perception of Israel among Americans, which gives us cause for great hope.
Israel Step Closer to Making Jerusalem Jewish-Only City
Israeli lawmakers are now pushing forward with designs to further isolate Jerusalem and to empty it of its Palestinian inhabitants.
Endings and Beginnings: A Commentary on 2017 to 2018
The UN as constituted by its Charter gives control of global policymaking to the richest and strongest states, while the president of the world’s superpower poses an apocalyptic threat.
Year in Review: Will 2018 Usher in a New Palestinian Strategy?
Without the enforcement of international law, Israel will not willingly change its position, and the Palestinian leadership will find itself in direct confrontation with the Palestinian people if it fails to transition toward that end.
