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The Trump-Netanyahu Circus: Now, No One Can Save Israel from Itself

Feb 24, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics

No wall can be high enough to stymie the echoes of oppressed people striving for freedom, human rights, equality and solidarity.

Israel and Palestine: Two States or One State?

Feb 24, 2017 | Viewpoints, Middle East, Palestine, Politics

The stark reality is that both solutions are impossible unless imposed from outside, and just where do we see any prospect for that?

What Is the Two-State Solution? How the New York Times Deceives Readers

Feb 23, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

The mainstream media perpetually deceives readers about what the two-state solution is in order to manufacture consent for the US’s rejection of it.

Farewell to Doublespeak: Israel’s Vision for the Future is Terrifying

Feb 18, 2017 | Viewpoints, Palestine, Politics

The only “solution” that mattered to Israel is its own, driven by blind American support, European uselessness and imposed on the Palestinians by force.

Clamoring for Israeli Approval: Trump’s Election Promises Will Haunt Him

Feb 4, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

The Trump administration’s gamble in moving the US embassy is likely to ignite a political fire throughout Palestine and the Middle East.

Why the Trump Presidency Represents an Opportunity for Palestinians

Feb 2, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics

Jeremy R. Hammond speaks to Press TV about Israel’s increased settlement activity and why now is actually an opportunity for Palestinians to seek justice.

The Paris Peace Conference: Signaling an End to a Western-dominated Era?

Jan 27, 2017 | Viewpoints, Palestine

No, it was not just ‘another Middle East peace conference’, but marked the end of the US-led so-called ‘peace process’.

Palestine’s Three Dark Commemorations: Looking Back 5, 7, and 10 Decades from 2017

Jan 18, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics

The years 1917, 1947, and 1967 mark dark moments for the Palestinians, still struggling against their oppressors to be able to exercise their rights.

John Kerry’s Big Lie and the US’s Opposition to the Two-State Solution

Jan 17, 2017 | Essays, Palestine, Politics, US

Deciphering John Kerry’s euphemistic language from his December 28, 2016 speech on Middle East peace reveals the US’s opposition to the two-state solution.

Enough Fearmongering: Only One Democratic State is Possible in Palestine and Israel

Jan 13, 2017 | Viewpoints, Palestine, Politics, US

Why does the US continue to rhetorically advocate the two-state solution while acting to ensure that it is never realized?

John Bolton and the U.S. Congress: Complicit on Settlements; Disdainful on Law

Jan 13, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

John Bolton and the US Congress have demonstrated their contempt for international law in conveying their implicit support for Israeli settlement expansion.

Condemning Israeli Settlement Expansion: UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and Secretary Kerry’s Speech

Jan 5, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

Resolution 2334, and especially the Kerry speech, do not depart from fundamentally mistaken presentations of how to move diplomacy forward.

A Blessing in Disguise? The Trump Presidency May be Better for Palestine

Jan 5, 2017 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

So how could Trump as president benefit Palestinians in any way? Simply put: clarity. And end to Washingtonian doublespeak would be good for Palestine.

Why Netanyahu and Trump Are Good for the Palestinians

Dec 30, 2016 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

Ironically, Netanyahu and Trump being in power in Israel and the US, respectively, is the best thing that could happen for the prospects of peace.

Palestine 2017: Time to Bid Farewell to Washington and Embrace the Globe

Dec 29, 2016 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics

If a united Palestinian leadership does not seize the opportunity and regain the initiative in 2017, all Palestinians will suffer.

The Significance of UN Resolution 2334 on Israeli Settlements

Dec 28, 2016 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US

The key to understanding the significance of UN Resolution 2334 condemning Israel’s illegal settlements lies in understanding why the US didn’t veto it.