The mask is being lifted from the face of Israel’s apartheid state, exposing a grinning death’s head that portends the obliteration of the few restraints against killing Palestinians.
Chris Hedges: Israel & the Rise of a New Fascism
Category: Palestine
Al Jazeera Sues Israeli Forces in Intl Criminal Court
The news network said the killing of Palestinian-America journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May was part of a wider attack on journalists in Palestine.
UN to Mark Nakba Day, Calls for End of Settlements
Amid rising violence in the occupied territories, the General Assembly passed a set of resolutions on the Middle East last week and Palestine’s U.N. envoy said “this is the end of the road for the two-state solution.”
Far-Right Extremist to Run Israel’s National Security
The Palestinian Authority’s foreign affairs ministry said Itamar Ben-Gvir’s new position, which includes responsibility for Border Police in the occupied West Bank, could have a “catastrophic impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Irrelevance of the Arab League
The glory days of the league during the era of Nasser are gone, writes As`ad AbuKhalil. Statements were made during last week’s summit, but Arabs were not listening.
THE ANGRY ARAB: Lebanon & the Deal with Israel on the Maritime Border
The agreement is not a step toward normalization, says As`ad AbuKhalil. Lebanon is split.
Israel Authorizes Military to Kill Palestinians with Drones in West Bank
Israel’s anti-terrorism justification abridges international law, writes Marjorie Cohn. The government has no right of self-defense against the people whose land it occupies.
THE ANGRY ARAB: Putin & the Arabs
The Arab public’s antipathy toward the U.S. determines their stance toward the Russian-Ukrainian war, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: A Depressing Journey
The author came away from a trip to Britain and Israel last month deeply concerned about human rights, Julian Assange and the Palestinian people.
Israel Blocks Award to Renowned Rights Leader
Publicly, the lobbying against Navi Pillay began with an article in the pro-Israeli German tabloid Bild, Barbara Crossette reports.