“No going back to Oct. 6” — David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, lays out the essential context of the conflict in Gaza and what to anticipate going forward.
The Chris Hedges Report: Israel’s Mask Is Slipping
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Vijay Prashad: Even in Palestine, the Birds Will Sing Again
As the horrors in Gaza worsened, U.S. Congress applauded Netanyahu for demanding more arms. In contrast, Beijing hosted Palestinian factions, pushing for unity and peace.
Palestinian Factions Sign Unity Deal in China
The agreement reached on Tuesday in Beijing, which includes Hamas and Fatah, encompasses all Palestinian forces and factions under the umbrella of the PLO, Pablo Meriguet reports.
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: The Rise of Sinwar & the End of the Arafat Era
Oct. 7 was a watershed event for Arab politics with the emergence of a force that engages militarily with Israel on the Palestinians’ behalf. The era of Yasser Arafat is over.
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: Hamas & Arab Public Opinion
The Palestinian people have been waiting for a moment to shake the earth underneath the Israeli army.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Hamas Before and After Oct. 7
Craig Murray: Activating the Genocide Convention
There is no room to doubt that Israel’s bombing of Palestinian civilians and depriving them of food, water and other necessities of life are grounds to invoke the 1948 Genocide Convention.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Gulf Arab Regimes’ Fake Outrage Over Gaza
This may be a new Arab era. The distance between rulers and public has never been wider. The Arab people, under strict conditions of repression, took to social media and the streets to make their rage known to the world.
History of the Gaza Strip
Maha Nassar provides historical context to the current violence in the densely populated and besieged enclave.
THE ANGRY ARAB: From a Lost Generation of Palestinian Resistance — the Life of Ahmad Jibril
As`ad AbuKhalil looks back on a Palestinian who was among a group of leaders to emerge after 1948 and dedicate themselves to liberating their homeland.