Unholy war in the Holy Land
Despite what religious fanatics believe, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a “holy war” – far from it.
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Arabic is the language of Arab (dis)unity
The romantic myth that speaking Arabic meant that Arabs share “one heart and one spirit” led pan-Arabism to talk unity while walking the path of disunity
Read MoreLost in confrontation in the Holy Land
As tensions mount, it’s hard to believe that Israelis and Palestinians share a lot in common – even the dreams of their great writers.
Read MorePalestinian history ✝ – Christians are Arab too
Despite what some in the Knesset think, Christians in Israel are Arabs too and have been prominent in Palestinian politics, society and culture.
Read MoreNews of revolution (part III): Televising the life and death of an Egyptian president
Anwar Sadat was the first Egyptian leader to exploit television’s propaganda power – and even his assassination was unwittingly televised.
Read MoreVoice of the Arabs or Nasserist mouthpiece?
The Voice of the Arabs steered Egypt from isolationism and towards a pan-Arabist vision in which Nasser was the anointed leader of the Arab world.
Read MoreNews of revolution (part I): How the nascent print media gave birth to Egyptian nationalism
The spread of print media in the 19th century played a profound role in shaping modern Egyptian nationalism and its quest for full independence.
Read MoreIll-gotten pains for Palestinian and Israeli children
Children are the innocent victims and future perpetrators of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For their sake, a political solution must be found.
Read MoreRefuge in exile for Palestinians and Israelis
Is it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to find common refuge in their shared notions of exile and return?
Read MoreShlomo Sand: “I am not a Jew. I am an Israeli.”
Bestselling Israeli historian Shlomo Sand on identity politics, political despair, why Lieberman is right… and drowning sorrows with Mahmoud Darwish.
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