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Gunship diplomacy, rockets and the forgotten tragedy of Gaza

The other tragedies make it is easy to forget Gaza. But with a humanitarian crisis and rising tensions, it’s time to end the Israeli-Egyptian blockade.

Muhammad al-Durrah and the other ‘blood libel’

By suggesting that Muhammad al-Durrah’s death was staged, Israel’s government may not be the victim of a ‘blood libel’ but the originator of one.

Israel and Gaza: When attack is the worst form of defence

As the fog of war in Gaza distort people’s vision and compassion, can Israeli and Palestinian reject the strategy of violence offered by their leaderships?

Learning about the Holocaust… in Arabic

A joint trip to Jerusalem’s Holocaust Memorial provides Palestinians and Israelis with lessons in tragedy, pain and mutual respect.

School resumes with tough lessons for Bedouin kids

With their school slated for demolition, the children of Khan al-Ahmar wonder whether Israel believes that Bedouins do not deserve an education.

Nearly sisters: the common cause of Israeli and Palestinian women

The fog of war obscures the similar challenges facing women in Israel and Palestine and how the conflict hinders them from finding common cause.

Hebron settlers: The art of peace

The settlers in Hebron are widely regarded as the enemies of peace. That’s why I, as an Egyptian, decided it was essential to get to know them.

Ramadan for non-Muslims

Ramadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to offer those of other faiths, or none.

Race against space for the two-state solution

Both time and space are running out for the two-state solution. If Israelis wish to preserve the Jewish identity of their state, they need to act now to create a Palestinian state.