By JODI KANTOR The New York Times When Jared Kushner was 17 years old, he stood where a million Jews had been murdered and listened to Israel’s prime minister stress the country’s importance. “The Holocaust could have been prevented. We know it could not have taken place had the Jewish state been established a few … Continued
BY: Richard Habib/Ambassador Blogger Recently, major American news organizations have characterized President Trump’s initiative to relocate the United States embassy from Tel Aviv (in Israel proper) to Jerusalem as “controversial” because the city is recognized by the entire world, including the United States, as “occupied” territory. Use of the word “controversial” understates the potential for … Continued
By Eran Etzion The Middle East Institute In the early 2000s, the Bush administration’s global ratings were at historic lows. There was only one allied country in which public opinion was favorable to U.S. policies—Israel. Like its citizenry, the Israeli government was strongly supportive of “the freedom agenda,” “the global war on terror,” and the need … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Just days after President Trump took office, Israel announced on Tuesday the construction of 2,500 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on the construction plans “in response to housing needs.” Palestinian officials have condemned and rejected the … Continued
By Rashid Khalidi The New Yorker With the advent in Washington of an Administration with radical new priorities regarding Israel, and a disdain for Palestinian rights, Palestine is facing a daunting reality. In recent years, ascendant political currents in America and Israel had already begun to merge. We have now reached the point where envoys … Continued
Palestinian human rights defender from the city of Hebron, Issa Amro [Photo courtesy of Issa Amro By Issa Amro Al Jazeera My name is Issa Amro. I’m a 36-year-old Palestinian human rights defender from the city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where I work with an organisation called Youth Against Settlements. While we … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer As President Barack Obama completes his second term in office, his legacy and impact become clearer among his constituents. While campaigning for the position, President Obama made several promises that he was unable to keep, such as closing Guantanamo Bay and bringing home all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. He was … Continued
By Asa Winstanley The Electronic Intifada Undercover video shot by Al Jazeera reveals the lengths to which some leaders of the UK’s influential pro-Israel networks will go to discredit their critics. Part three of The Lobby, broadcast on Friday night, shows the chairperson of Labour Friends of Israel falsely claiming a Palestine Solidarity Campaign supporter … Continued
By Patrick Wintour The Guardian The major powers – with the exception of Britain – sent out a warning to Israel and Donald Trump on Sunday not to abandon the hope of a two-state solution to end the Arab-Israeli conflict and urged all parties to disassociate themselves from voices that reject such a diplomatic solution … Continued
by James J. Zogby The Arab American Institute In just a matter of days, President-elect Donald Trump will have to decide on whether or not to make good on his promise to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. As we approach Inauguration Day, liberal and conservative commentators, alike, have offered … Continued
By Ali Al-Arian Al Jazeera Like something out of a dark comedy where you are forced to live each day over and over again, yet another Middle East peace initiative has reconvened, promoting renewed confidence in the ever-elusive two-state solution. If John Kerry’s recent speech was considered a eulogy of the two-state settlement, this latest … Continued
Aymara women march holding posters with a message that reads in Spanish; “Bolivia condemns genocide in Gaza. Palestine, resist” during a rally against Israel’s offensive in Gaza, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. Picture by Juan Karita AP/Press Association Images. All rights reserved. By CECILIA BAEZA OpenDemocracy This past October, Chile’s political right … Continued
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