Ramzy Baroud

The phrase “civil war” is one of the most dominant terms used by Israeli politicians today. What began as a mere warning from Israeli President Isaac Herzog is now an accepted possibility for much of Israel’s mainstream political society. “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is ready to sacrifice everything for his survival, and we are … Continue reading “Civil War on the Horizon? The Ashkenazi-Sephardic Conflict and Israel’s Future”

In a genocidal war that has spiraled into a struggle for political survival, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and the global powers supporting him continue to sacrifice Palestinian lives for political gain. The sordid career of Israel’s extremist National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, epitomizes this tragic reality. Ben-Gvir joined Netanyahu’s government coalition following the … Continue reading “War, Doublethink, and the Struggle for Survival: Geopolitics of the Gaza Genocide”

Explaining Arab political failure to challenge Israel through traditional analysis – such as disunity, general weakness, and a failure to prioritize Palestine – does not capture the full picture. The idea that Israel is brutalizing Palestinians simply because the Arabs are too weak to challenge the Benjamin Netanyahu government – or any government – implies … Continue reading “Arab Failures: The Unspoken Complicity in Israel’s Genocide”

It is crucial for any American administration to recognize that, regardless of political agendas, the views of the American public regarding the situation in Palestine and Israel are undergoing a significant shift. A critical mass of opinion is rapidly forming, and this change is becoming undeniable. Paradoxically, while Islamophobia continues to rise across the US, … Continue reading “Shifting Allegiances: The Role of Palestine in US Domestic and Foreign Policy”

“The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail,” warns a timeless Chinese proverb. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, seems to neither heed the lessons of history nor the wisdom of such folk sayings. By leading a vilification campaign against Egypt, the Israeli leader is further exposing his country’s vulnerabilities. This is … Continue reading “The Monkey’s Tail: How Netanyahu’s Ambitions Expose Israel’s Vulnerabilities”

The conversation on settler colonialism must not be limited to academic discussion. It is a political reality, clearly demonstrated in the everyday behavior of Israel. Israel is not merely an expansionist regime historically; it remains actively so today. Additionally, the core of Israeli political discourse, both past and present, revolves around territorial expansion. Frequently, we … Continue reading “From Gaza to Syria: The Unyielding Reality of Israeli Settler Colonialism”

Language matters. Aside from its immediate impact on our perception of great political events, including war, language also defines our understanding of these events throughout history, thereby shaping our relationship with the past, the present, and the future. As Arab leaders are mobilizing to prevent any attempt to displace the Palestinian population of war-stricken Gaza … Continue reading “The Lost ‘Arab’: Gaza and the Evolving Language of the Palestinian Struggle”

Palestinians and Israelis agree that the Gaza resistance was the main reason behind Israel’s forced decision to accept a ceasefire and begin its gradual withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The oddity is that Palestinians – dying, resisting, but remaining steadfast in Gaza – usually stand at the polar opposite of everything the Israeli government and … Continue reading “Gaza Has Changed the Discourse on Popular Resistance, But Are We Truly Listening?”

Let’s be clear: the forced displacement of Palestinians is not a new idea. US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal to take “long-term ownership” of Gaza, to “clean out” the “mess”, and to turn it into a “Riviera of the Middle East” is just the latest iteration of efforts aimed at ethnically cleansing Palestinians from their … Continue reading “Trump’s Gaza Plan: A Green Light for Ethnic Cleansing?”

“A year of combat” – this is how Israel’s new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, described 2025 at a conference organized by the Israeli ministry of defense. The exact sentence, translated from Hebrew, was: “The year 2025 will continue to be a year of combat.” The word ‘continue’ is crucial, suggesting that Israel will resume … Continue reading “From Gaza to the West Bank: Israel’s Unyielding War Machine”