What will Palestine be like in 2048? Writers turn to sci-fi for the answer
Science fiction books A new anthology collects 12 authors’ visions of life in the region in 2048 – providing a liberating change for some Alison Flood Thu 25 Jul 2019 […]
What makes political achievement elusive for Gazans
ALI ABO REZEG Published 17.05.2019 The Arab regimes fear the Palestinian resistance, as it may inspire their own people and eventually threaten their thrones At least 27 Palestinians were killed […]
After my imprisonment, my little brother has been jailed in Israel. Who will speak up for Palestinian kids like us?
I was detained for clashing with Israeli forces in 2017, after my cousin was shot in the head. Almost a year since my release, my 15-year-old brother – like so many […]
What Israelis say: Palestinian Settler – Colonialism
by Dr. Alex Joffe BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 577, September 3, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The concept of “settler colonialism” has been applied with almost unique vehemence against Israel. […]
Jordan-Palestine confederation issue ‘not on the table’ — gov’t
Experts say formula offers Israel escape from responsibilities By Mohammad Ghazal – Sep 04,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians react to a sound of grenade fired by Israeli forces as their machineries […]
Palestine still believes in 2-state solution, President Abbas says
ANADOLU AGENCY RAMALLAH, Palestine Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaking during an official visit by Bosnian President Izetbegovic (AA Photo) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday said Palestine still believes […]
Prince William visits Al Aqsa Mosque compound
Royalty caught in Mideast complicated politics as he calls Palestine a country By AFP – Jun 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Britain’s Prince William (2nd left), accompanied by a group including […]
We need to examine the reasons why we equate criticism of Israel with antisemitism
When approaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one should stick to ruthless and cold standards, suspending the urge to try to ‘understand’ the situation Slavoj Zizek To claim that this antisemitism articulates in […]
Tensions flare in east Mediterranean gas scramble
By AFP – Feb 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES This file photo taken on July 30, 2015, shows an aerial view of the Tamar Israeli gas-drill platform in the Mediterranean Sea […]
Jordan-US ties emerging stronger
Feb 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Jordan for talks with His Majesty King Abdullah and senior government officials, including Minister of […]
While the world looks at Yemen: Palestinian families forced to raze their homes amid spike in Israeli-enforced demolitions
SEPT. 28, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Two Palestinian families in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina were forced to demolish their own homes for being built without licenses on Wednesday, in order to avoid the expensive demolition fines imposed by the Jerusalem municipality when its employees carry out […]
Pushing Palestinians to a third Intifada
Jul 02,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – MUSA KEILANI The Jerusalem Day was celebrated this weekend in many Arab and Muslim capitals by street demonstrations and public events reminding heads of states of their duty towards the Holy City. For the last 36 years, the last Friday of the fasting month […]
A critical Palestinian shift worth watching
May 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI On this 68th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel and the exile and refugeehood of half of the Palestinian Arab population of 1948, Israelis, Zionists and their friends should be concerned because something significant is taking place in […]
Palestine in the headline
Apr 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – George S. Hishmeh There is no doubt that the eight-column headline in the sports page of The Washington Post last Sunday was remarkable and unprecedented: “Palestine Marathon sparks a growing push for movement over politics.” Never before have the American media, certainly not the country’s […]
What will 2016 bring Palestinians?
Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab If the Obama administration’s prediction that 2016 will fail to witness the birth of the Palestinian state proves true, then this year should be dedicated to leadership transition. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 81, needs to hand in his long-awaited resignation and Palestinians at […]
A war of attrition ignored by the world
Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen Israel marked the 51st anniversary of the first resistance action of the ruling Palestinian Fateh movement by handing over to the Palestinians 23 bodies of mainly young men slain during “lone-wolf Intifada” — which has nothing to do with Fateh. Fateh leaders refer […]
Bleak findings
Dec 20,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL According to a recent survey conducted by the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research, two-thirds of Palestinians surveyed support the wave of knife stabbings of Israelis and view an armed Intifada as “serving the Palestinian national interests in ways that negotiations would […]
Jewish-Palestinian author embodies conflicting identities
Source: The Times of Israel Claire Hajaj’s autobiographical novel is inspired by the marriage of her British Jewish mom and Jaffa-born Muslim dad BY RENEE GHERT-ZAND August 21, 2014, 2:10 […]
Netanyahu Shows D.C. Liberals Why He’s the ‘Armor-plated Bullshitter’
Instead of admitting his opposition to a Palestinian state, Netanyahu twisted the concept beyond recognition. Peter Beinart Nov 11, 2015 12:57 PM Netanyahu: Issues of Jerusalem and Temple Mount are unsolvable Bennett blasts Netanyahu: Talk about ceding territory in midst of terror wave is reward for terrorists What a liberal […]
Jordan is closest to Palestinian cause – PM
Jordan is closest to Palestinian cause — PM By JT – Nov 05,2015 – Last updated at Nov 05,2015 JORDAN TIMES Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour meets with Knesset member Ahmad Tibi on Thursday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Jordan is the closest to the Palestinian cause, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour reiterated […]
