Lieberman, Netanyahu and Dr Strangelove
The appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s defence minister is like the plot of a nihlistic black comedy.
Read MoreThe appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s defence minister is like the plot of a nihlistic black comedy.
Read MoreThe changing depiction of women in Palestinian political art reflects the shifting perceptions of their role and position in society.
Read MoreThe “peace of the brave” has given way to the peace of the grave. It’s time to abandon Oslo in favour of a civil rights struggle for equality.
Read MoreDespite what religious fanatics believe, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a “holy war” – far from it.
Read MoreAlthough the Israeli siege hurts Gazans more materially, the Egyptian blockade is more painful emotionally. It is also counterproductive.
Read MoreThe “business as usual” re-election promises of Binyamin Netanyahu. But this is an extremely risky venture on the Iranian-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian fronts.
Read MoreThe Republic of Tahrir revolutionaries dreamt of an Egypt of freedom, but the only thing that seems free these days is the value of human dignity.
Read MoreAs I cycle amid the growing cycle of violence, I believe peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians is plausible and possible.
Read MoreAs tensions mount, it’s hard to believe that Israelis and Palestinians share a lot in common – even the dreams of their great writers.
Read MoreDespite Egypt’s mediating role, it is no impartial broker on Gaza. It shares Israel’s view that Hamas can be crushed and suffocated into submission.
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