Defining tyranny: Hitler, a dictionary and the death of a Jewish Arabist
By Khaled Diab The world’s best-known Arabic dictionary started off as a Nazi propaganda project and cost a young Jewish
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Racists exploit BDS and Israel to advance their agendas of hatred
As recent motions in the German Bundestag and US Congress reveal, both the BDS and pro-Israel movements are exploited by racists as fig leafs to further their agendas. These racists must be exposed and challenged.
Read moreCitizenship is a universal right, even for ISIS members
The death of Shamima Begum’s infant son underscores the injustice of depriving alleged terrorists and jihadis of their citizenship. It also sets a dangerous precedent that can come back to haunt and hurt everyone in society.
Read moreBad blood or blood libel: When is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic?
While critics of Israel can be anti-Semitic, many who criticise Israel harbour a deep respect of and love for Jews. Similarly, supporting the Jewish state is not necessarily a manifestation of philo-Semitism and can stem from anti-Semitic motives.
Read moreAlt-jihad – Part II: Delusions of grandeur and persecution
In the second in a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and White/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines the far-right’s dual sense of superiority and inferiority, as well as its persecution complex.
Read moreThe Hitlerisation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu’s allegation that the mufti masterminded the Holocaust mark a troubling escalation in the Nazification of the Israeli-Palestinian war of words.
Read moreThe ghost of conflicts past, present and future
With all the wars and conflicts raging in the Middle East, collective trauma carries very serious consequences for the region.
Read moreIntimate enemies, future friends
As I cycle amid the growing cycle of violence, I believe peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians is plausible and possible.
Read moreHitler: Arab hero or villain?
A shop called Hitler in Egypt raises some uncomfortable questions about Arab perceptions of the Nazi dictator.
Read moreDefeating Hitler’s legacy
On the 80th anniversary of Hitler’s rise to power, Germany provides an inspiring role model for how societies can come to terms with their ugly past.
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