A recipe for mashing civilisations
By Khaled Diab The migratory history of foodstuffs and cuisines reveals that our dinner tables, like our societies, are both
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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 moreSacrificing Gaza’s children
By Boštjan Videmšek Gaza’s traumatised children are paying the heaviest price for the endless wars raining down on them. Israel,
Read moreTrump is terrible but Europe and the Middle East have racism too
By Khaled Diab Outside America, Donald Trump has provoked near universal outrage and dismay. However, Europeans and Middle Easterners must
Read morePalestinian exiles: When home becomes a foreign land
By Khaled Diab While Palestinians living in the diaspora are physically separated from Palestine, those who remain in the homeland
Read moreLiving in a nightmare: Gaza’s unending tragedy
Boštjan Videmšek Trauma, depression, destitution and hopelessness are the daily realities with which Gaza’s besieged population must contend. Sunday 8
Read moreVoting for Palestinian empowerment in Jerusalem
Despite 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 moreDid Obama navigate Israeli-Palestinian negotiations without a map?
The Obama administration was reportedly unaware of the true extent of Israeli settlement activity. This reveals either a monumental level of ignorance or a post-facto attempt to justify the failure of the Kerry peace initiative.
Read moreThe Jerusalem embassy syndrome
The problem is not the new US embassy in Jerusalem. The problem is the reality which surrounds and underpins it.
Read moreAlt-jihad – Part I: Dying to kill
In the first of a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and White/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines whether far-right suicide attackers could become a phenomenon.
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