Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid threw a wrench into the works when he declared from the United Nations General Assembly podium: "An agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for two peoples, is the right thing for Israel’s security, for Israel’s...
From Nabulsi to Shtayyeh: Which Side Is the PA On?
The arrest of a prominent Palestinian activist, Musab Shtayyeh, and another Palestinian activist, by Palestinian Authority police on September 20 was not the first time that the notorious PA’s Preventive Security Service (PSS) has arrested a Palestinian who is wanted...
‘Leading from Behind’: Is Washington at War With Moscow?
Though Washington insists that it is not interested in a direct military conflict with Moscow, the latter claims that the US is, in fact, directly involved. But who is telling the truth? On September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, appeared in Kyiv on an...
‘Painful March for Freedom’: The Triumphant Legacy of Palestinian Prisoners
"As soon as I left prison, I went to Nael’s grave. It is adorned with the colors of the Palestinian flag and verses from the Holy Quran. I told my little brother how much I loved and appreciated him, and that, one day, we would meet again in paradise." The...
Investigating the Victim: On Abbas’ ‘Holocaust’ and the Depravity of Israeli Hasbara
"There was no Massacre in Jenin" was the title of a Haaretz editorial on April 19, 2002, one week after Israel ended its deadly onslaught on the besieged Palestinian refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The unwarranted conclusion by Haaretz, other Israeli...
Deliberate Misrepresentation: Western Media Bias Makes Israeli War on Palestinians Possible
While US and western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favor of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case. Take the New York Times coverage of the latest Israeli war on Gaza as an example. Its article on...
The New Schism: Will the Idea of the ‘West’ Survive the Scourge of the Russia-Ukraine War?
The "West" is not just a term, but also a concept that acquires new meanings with time. To its advocates, it can be analogous to civilization and benevolent power; to its detractors, mostly in the 'East' and 'South', it is associated with colonialism,...
Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The Defining War in Gaza Is Yet To Be Fought
For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines. The three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5, clearly manifested this reality. Throughout its military operation, Israel has repeatedly underscored the point that the war...
Why Resistance Matters: Palestinians Are Challenging Israel’s Unilateralism, Dominance
Until recently, Israeli politics did not matter to Palestinians. Though the Palestinian people maintained their political agency under the most demoralizing conditions, their collective action rarely influenced outcomes in Israel, partly due to the massive discrepancy...
Washington Is the Problem, Not the Solution: Why Mahmoud Abbas Is Seeking New ‘Powerful’ Sponsors
To judge US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Israel and Palestine as a "failure" in terms of activating the dormant "peace process" is simply a misnomer. For this statement to be accurate, Washington would have had to indicate even a nominal...


