West Bank Violence – White House Considers Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
July 21, 2024 Blog, News Biden rejected this proposal, arguing that the US should not sanction elected officials in democratic countries, as stated by a senior US official. The White House National Security Council (NSC) discussed on Wednesday sanctions against two extremist Israeli ministers, in response to the worsening security situation […]
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 […]
Battleground: Jerusalem
The biblical battle for the Holy City Arab News As the holy month of Ramadan approached this year, fears grew that against the backdrop of the conflict in Gaza, Al-Aqsa […]
As the world focuses on Gaza, Israel is annexing the West Bank
OSAMA AL-SHARIF July 02, 2024 Israel is stepping up its annexation of the West Bank by legalizing settlement outposts, authorizing the building of thousands of units and defunding the Palestinian […]
US must confront Israel over West Bank violence
RAY HANANIA June 28, 2024 It is not just Israeli and Palestinian actions that are fueling the surge of violence in Gaza and the West Bank. It is also the […]
What of Gaza’s ‘other hostages’ — the thousands of Palestinians held in Israel without charge?
ANALYSIS Badr Dahlan, who was released on June 20 by the Israeli army, appeared to be in a state of shock as he answered questions at Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in […]
Leak reveals Smotrich’s annexation plan for Israel-occupied West Bank
Extremist minister Bezalel Smotrich divulges his regime’s strategy to completely reshape governance in occupied West Bank, aiming to subjugate Palestinians and solidify occupational control without being seen as a formal […]
IDF transfers powers in occupied West Bank to pro-settler civil servants
Transfer to officials led by far-right Bezalel Smotrich removes legal checks on settlement expansion Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem Thu 20 Jun 2024 The Israeli military has quietly handed over significant legal […]
The travelers headed toward the abyss
GHASSAN CHARBEL June 10, 2024 Once upon a time, a man named Saddam Hussein took a pivotal and dangerous decision. He ordered his forces to invade Kuwait and he headed […]
The complex reality of Gaza and regional security
Jun 10,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh The complexity of the situation on the ground might require a more decisive approach to end the war in Gaza. A […]
The silent settler coup that took over Israel
ROSS ANDERSON June 06, 2024 Tricky business, democracy. For confirmation of that, if he were still alive we could ask Edmund Burke, the 18th-century Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher who did […]
Strict separation is not the answer for Palestine and Israel
YANIS VAROUFAKIS May 30, 2024 Recognizing a Palestinian state is the moral thing to do and the only way to achieve a just peace in the Middle East. To convince […]
Instead of recognising ‘Palestine’, countries should withdraw recognition of Israel
Joseph Massad 30 May 2024 13:24 BST | Last update: 4 hours 23 mins ago When UN member states recognise a phantasmic Palestinian state, all they are doing is bolstering Israel’s illegality as an […]
New settler units on Palestinian land hand Israel a powerful demographic weapon
ANALYSIS There has been “a major uptick” in efforts to create illegal settlements in East Jerusalem either within or alongside Palestinian neighborhoods. (AFP) Updated 15 sec ago JONATHAN GORNALL May […]
Horror on the Road to Gaza – Why Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Trucks
May 24, 2024 Articles, Features By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah They stole the merchandise, attacked the driver then burned the truck, all under the watchful eye, in fact the protection of the Israeli […]
Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan
Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating. A man films with his phone a damaged trailer […]
World is not prepared for what will happen in Rafah
CHRIS DOYLE May 06, 2024 In Detroit, anti-Palestinian hate mobs chanted “Rafah, Rafah, here we come.” American and other Western media outlets have been obsessed in recent days with the burgeoning array […]
The specter of returning from the war
GHASSAN CHARBEL May 06, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu knows the story. The silence of the artillery will be more powerful than their sound. He will stand naked before the arrows fired […]
What do Palestinians in Gaza want?
DR. RAMZY BAROUD May 06, 2024 What is taking place in the Occupied Territories is not a conflict but a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and […]