The recent confessional “I Like Gaza”, written by Uri Avnery –Peace Activist, Journalist, founding member of the peace bloc Gush Shalom, former publisher and editor-in-chief … A Place Closer To Hell Than To HeavenRead more
Palestine
Don’t Historicize the Balfour Declaration: The Past is Still the Palestinians’ Present
The political turmoil in the United Kingdom following Prime Minister Theresa May’s re-election with a reduced, precarious majority and the implications for the UK’s negotiations … Don’t Historicize the Balfour Declaration: The Past is Still the Palestinians’ PresentRead more
November 29, 1947
United Nations resolution 181, accepted on November 29, 1947, not only gave the Zionist movement the permission, but opened the door for Zionists to execute … November 29, 1947Read more
20 years since the Qana massacre
Naftali Bennet, Israel’s minister of education was the first public official to come out in support of Elor Azaria, the Israeli soldier who executed Abdel … 20 years since the Qana massacreRead more
Ghassan Kanafani
It’s Personal As thousands of Palestinian political prisoners jailed by Israel are going through a hunger strike, we would do well to delve into the … Ghassan KanafaniRead more
Why Israelis must disrupt the occupation
One of the most disturbing aspects about the reality in Palestine is its normalcy. It has become normal to see Palestinians shot and killed, even … Why Israelis must disrupt the occupationRead more
Rejoicing in ethnic cleansing
With the Jerusalem Day festivities finally out of the way, Palestinians can breathe a sigh of relief. This year, commemorating the 1967 Israeli conquest of … Rejoicing in ethnic cleansingRead more
Upholding our Rights, Resisting the Ongoing Nakba
May 15, 2017 marks the 69th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba, the mass expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland. Between 1947 and 1949, Zionist paramilitaries, … Upholding our Rights, Resisting the Ongoing NakbaRead more
The 1967 Obsession, Trump and Trivia
I arrived in Jerusalem last night and as always during the weeks between mid-May and mid-June the media is full of romanticized memories. Within these … The 1967 Obsession, Trump and TriviaRead more
When will the Israeli Left accept the occupation started in ’48, not ’67?
One of the negative characteristics of the Israeli “Left” is how it terms the military rule over the West Bank and Gaza “The Occupation.” Part … When will the Israeli Left accept the occupation started in ’48, not ’67?Read more