Tag: UN
‘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.
In the Name of “Israel’s Security”: Retreating US Gives Israel Billions More in Military Funding
US funding of Israel’s military adventures continues unabated despite the rapidly changing political reality in the Middle East.
Sealed Off and Forgotten: What You Should Know about Israel’s ‘Firing Zones’ in the West Bank
There is no military logic in the world that could rationally justify the barring of medical access to an isolated community, as Israel has done.
Why We Need Decolonization in 2020
The immediate opportunity for decolonization in 2020, of course, is joining Iraq in demanding that the US close its bases in Iraq.
How UN Resolution 2334 Accelerated Israel’s Colonization in the West Bank
The UN’s impotence in the face of Israel’s flagrant violations of international law have only encouraged Israel’s criminal behavior.
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.
UN Praises Maldives Bill Outlawing Informed Consent for Pharmaceuticals
The United Nations Children’s Fund has dangerously praised the Maldives legislature for passing a bill that fundamentally violates human rights.
10 Ways We Pretend War Is Not a Crime and How to Change Them
Here are 10 of the most important ways in which we pretend that war is not a crime, as well as how to change this so that war is no longer deemed permissible.
Remembering the World Court Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Separation Wall After 15 Years
The question that remains is ‘how much longer can the Zionist Project swim against the strong historical current of anti-colonialism?’
The Book of Palestine: National Liberation vs Endless Negotiations
Abbas’ recent attempts at reviving the role of the UN and its affiliated institutions is a belated attempt at correcting a historical mistake.
Israel’s Attack on the Mavi Marmara and the Illegal Blockade of Gaza
Israel’s attack on the Mavi Marmara on May 31, 2010, as the ship was attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, was a war crime.
On Taking Controversial Public Positions: A Reflection
I can no more turn away from the Palestinians than those closest to me. It would represent a tear in the fabric of the life and love I have lived and affirmed.
Journo and Sjursen Debate How to Solve Israel-Palestine Conflict
Elan Journo and Danny Sjursen debated how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and while Sjursen rightly won, both were wrong on a few key points.
Debunking ‘The Israeli Palestinian Conflict: 10 Myths Preventing Peace’
The Jerusalem Institute of Justice’s video “The Israeli Palestinian Conflict: 10 Myths Preventing Peace” is a work of propaganda that only perpetuates lies.
Why Israel Has No ‘Right to Exist’
Apologists for Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians claim the state has a “right to exist” in an effort to legitimize the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
Presstitutes Turn Blind Eye to UN Report on Venezuela
Washington, with the help of the presstitute media, has orchestrated a fake news “humanitarian crisis” in Venezuela while ignoring real crises elsewhere.
Reflections on Putin as a Leader and on the World Situation in Which He Works
Russia’s democracy may be imperfect, but America’s has transformed into plutocracy in which the state’s resources are committed the advancement of empire.
Now Chad, then Mali: Why African Countries Are Normalizing with Israel
For now, Israel will continue to walk this fine line, usurping American resources and political support as always, while learning how to walk on its own.
Is the PA Using the ‘State of Palestine’ to Remain in Power?
Knowing that it has little legitimacy among ordinary Palestinians, the PA is desperate to find an alternative source of legitimacy somewhere else.
From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization
In both Africa and Asia, the Trump administration is aiming for increased militarization and arms sales at the expense of economic development.
