June 07, 2021
Opinion: Why a new Israeli government won’t mean justice or peace for Palestinians
For the first time since 2006, a candidate not named Netanyahu has succeeded in cobbling together a governing coalition. This new coalition will be led by Naftali Bennett, a hard-right Israeli annexationist who rose in...
Learn more »June 04, 2021
Time to Address Impunity in Iraq
Abdulwahab Al-Qassab writes that the recent arrest by Iraqi authorities of General Qasim Muslih, a commander in the Popular Mobilization Forces, is an indication that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is willing to challenge pro-Iran militias...
Learn more »June 04, 2021
Netanyahu’s Netanyahus take charge in Israel
Don’t expect the coalition formed by the outgoing prime minister’s disgruntled minions to lead to much change in an already dreadful state of affairs.
Learn more »May 25, 2021
The Israel-Hamas Cease-fire: Déjà vu All Over Again
Laurie King writes that the events of the first half of May between Israelis and Palestinians were a calculated provocation by Benjamin Netanyahu to detract from his legal troubles as well as a message to...
Learn more »May 18, 2021
The Utter Failure of the Abraham Accords
While the Abraham Accords were heavily advertised as promoting peace in the Middle East and reining in Israeli expansionist policies in Palestine, they have failed on both fronts.
Learn more »May 16, 2021
Israel’s doctrine: Humane bombing and benevolent occupation
As Israel pounds the Gaza Strip in its fourth major military offensive against its mostly refugee inhabitants in the past dozen years, it is claiming a superior moral code of conduct. As Israeli leaders would...
Learn more »May 14, 2021
Sheikh Jarrah: A Welcome Palestinian Moment of Enthusiasm
Khalil E. Jahshan explains how Israel, since 1948, has been engaged in dispossessing Palestinians, citing reasons that point to the uniqueness of the current Sheikh Jarrah events in Jerusalem. He sees hope that the obvious...
Learn more »May 03, 2021
Human Rights Watch Exposes Israeli Apartheid
Jonathan Kuttab discusses the latest Human Rights Watch report that terms Israel’s policies as apartheid, noting that it only affirms what Palestinians and human rights activists have been saying for years. He argues that the...
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