Prisoners of our guilty consciences
The intensifying crackdown on the media and civil society in Egypt leaves Egyptians who are out of the country feeling powerless to help and guilty about the freedoms they enjoy.
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The mystery of Arab joy at Netanyahu’s re-election
When Netanyahu’s election victory was declared, rather than grieve, Arabs in Israel were out on the streets celebrating.
Read moreObama, enough listening, it’s time to act
Barack Obama’s plan to “listen” when he visits Israel and Palestine is not enough, the US president must act to launch a people’s peace process.
Read morePalestinian liberation through the Israeli ballot box
Despite their marginalisation or disenfranchisement in Israeli politics, Palestinians can use Israel’s democratic tools to their advantage.
Read moreA careless killer on the loose…
Gun and knife violence gets a lot of public attention but one killer prowling our streets goes largely unnoticed… apathy.
Read moreIsraeli elections: When there’s nothing left to lose
With Israel expected to elect its most right-wing government ever, what can progressive Arab and Jewish voters do to challenge the status quo?
Read moreIsraelis for Palestine
Left-wing Israelis do not buy Netanyahu’s scare tactics and look forward to living side by side with an independent Palestine.
Read moreLessons in revolt
Although designed to instil loyalty to the regime, Egyptian schools have been breeding grounds for rebellion and revolt.
Read moreThe death throes of Arab dictatorships
Will the unfolding popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt lead to the region’s dictators falling one after the other like dominos?
Read moreEgypt’s other Mubaraks threaten the success of the revolution
The imminent fall of Egypt’s dictator should embolden Egyptians, especially the young, to deal with the mini-Mubaraks holding Egyptian society back
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