Bad 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 MoreIsraeli pilgrim in Prophet Muhammad’s house
A visit by an Israeli Jewish blogger to some of Islam’s holiest sites has stirred up controversy and anger. But should it have?
Read MoreDonald Trump, hypocrisy and the Holy Land
In their reactions to Donald Trump’s hypocritical Jerusalem declaration, many Arab and Muslim leaders have exhibited their own grotesque double standards.
Read MoreControversial US embassy in Jerusalem changes nothing and everything
Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem changes nothing on the ground but everything on the horizon. It is the final death certificate of the peace process.
Read MoreThe sound of religious discord
We need to reach a future in which the religious freedom of Muslims who wish to hear the call to prayer does not infringe upon the peace of mind of non-Muslims and non-practising Muslims.
Read MoreAyman Odeh: “We reject the equation that it is all Jews against all Arabs”
As the Israeli Knesset declares war on its Palestinian members, Ayman Odeh believes the only way to salvage democracy and built peace is through a joint Arab-Jewish struggle.
Read MorePodcast: The Israeli passion for Arabic music
Mizrahi Jews are reviving the Arabic music of their heritage and fusing it with new influences, which is proving popular with young Palestinians.
Read MoreBinyamin Netanyahu and Israel’s six-state reality
Netanyahu must dismantle the six states within a state Israel has created and grant every Arab and Jew full equality.
Read MoreGhosts 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 MorePride and prejudice in the Holy Land
The rise in violent Jewish extremism shows how safeguarding justice only for a minority is leading to a situation of injustice for the majority.
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