Jerusalem

Questions that must be asked

Aug 12,2024 / Jordan Times / James J. Zogby Why, in the midst of critical negotiations to implement President Biden’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israelis held captive by Hamas and many Palestinians held by Israel, and movement toward a negotiated permanent end to the conflict, would […]

Why ICJ ruling against Israel’s settlement policies will be hard to ignore

Analysis Peter Beaumont Judgment challenges allies such as UK and US, which for years soft-pedalled on occupation of Palestinian territories  Israel’s settlement policies break international law, court finds Fri 19 Jul 2024 Thorough, detailed and all encompassing, the international court of justice’s advisory ruling on the illegality of the Israeli occupation of […]

To understand the Israel-Palestine conflict, start with these two simple questions

Historian Zach Foster uncomplicates the long, tangled histories of Palestine, Israel and Zionism — and breaks down the biggest myths clouding the conversation. BY ISMAT MANGLA NOVEMBER 30, 2023 The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem JONNY GIOS/UNSPLASH Acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates recently said the most shocking thing about his transformative visit to […]