Gaza’s endless catch-22s
By Khaled Diab Israel will not lift its blockade of Gaza until Hamas is removed from power, but Hamas will
Read moreBy Khaled Diab Israel will not lift its blockade of Gaza until Hamas is removed from power, but Hamas will
Read moreDespite the dogmatic reactions from the politically orthodox, Aziz Abu Sarah’s aborted mayoral bid is the latest manifestation of the Palestinian struggle’s shift towards a civil-rights movement.
Read moreThe problem is not the new US embassy in Jerusalem. The problem is the reality which surrounds and underpins it.
Read moreIn their reactions to Donald Trump’s hypocritical Jerusalem declaration, many Arab and Muslims leaders have exhibited their own grotesque double standards.
Read moreAlthough violence is all too often the path of least resistance, Israelis and Palestinians urgently need to navigate a peaceful path out of the quagmire.
Read moreDespite what religious fanatics believe, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a “holy war” – far from it.
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.
Read moreA century after war broke out, jubilant Israeli and Palestinian crowds celebrate each other’s independence as they march hand-in-hand into the future.
Read moreDespite its bottom ranking in the Press Freedom Index, the Middle Eastern media is freer than it appears at first sight.
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