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Items by Dr Essam Yousef
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When humanity in Gaza sinks into political nihilism
The political “narrative” of bias full of contradictions, aimed at circumventing the centrality of the humanitarian issue and its repercussions continue as far as the Gaza issue is concerned, despite the extent of the tragedy, and standing on the brink of disaster. This is reflected in the harshest picture...
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Gaza is at the forefront of Palestine’s pain
Gaza is at the forefront of Palestine’s pain, and the priority of political and humanitarian calculations alike. It occupies the most extensive areas on the maps of Palestinian and regional political balances and is considered one of the pillars of international polarisation regarding managing the conflicts in the region....
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Abdel Rahman Suwar Al-Dahab: A man whose achievements were gold
There were many unique aspects of the late leader Sheikh Abdul Rahman Suwar Al-Dahab’s character. He possessed unique approaches and orientations, as expressed in this thinking and behaviour. This is demonstrated by the fact that he did not hold on to power when he was given the reins of...
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Israel’s withholding of corpses is a pyrrhic victory over the dead
In the whole history of humanity I don’t believe that we have seen an occupation that holds the living accountable for their struggle against their enforced loss of dignity, and then kills them for doing so, before punishing their corpses. And yet this is what the Israeli occupation does...
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The Palestinian cause on World Humanitarian Day
There are almost no limits to the pleasure of giving, and there is a great deal of satisfaction to be gained when it is related to taking happiness into the hearts of others. This is, without doubt, one of the benefits of involvement in charitable and humanitarian work. With...
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Seeking ‘humanity’ in the Gaza truce agreement
Once again, the dust of fruitless political thinking and the “demagoguery” that plagued the Palestinian cause from the very beginning have surfaced to deny Gaza the right to get a fresh start and revert to life, after it was transformed into a body suffering as a result of the...
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The UNRWA crisis has both repercussions and solutions
Since its establishment in 1949, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been ready to explode at any given moment because of its connection to political, legal and humanitarian factors surrounding the Palestinian cause. The political situation has paved the...
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The return of the ‘humanitarian defence front’
The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continues to take on a unique nature regarding the challenges posed to charity work, given the acceleration of political events and unyielding reactions. This includes the polarisation in the region in which international and regional issues overlap, casting a shadow on the...
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The new Freedom Flotilla will prick the world’s conscience about Palestinian rights
The Palestinian people continue to come up with various and ingenious means to serve them in the struggle in which they find themselves. In a narrow field, they also seek constantly to produce alternatives for a conflict that undermines political balance and the regional and international equations. Through their...
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Palestinian prisoners - restoring the right path of Palestinian struggle
The issue of the Palestinians detained by the Israeli occupation reflects the history of the Palestinian struggle with its combat, steadfastness and remarkable endurance. It even goes beyond that to reach the detainee’s greatest endurance of bitterness of oppression, injustice and the occupation’s singling out of victims in the...
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Charitable and humanitarian work is the ‘pounding heart’ of Palestine
Palestine is still at the heart of the politics of the Middle East, good and bad alike, and the pounding heart of Palestine is charitable and humanitarian work by relief organisation finding it more and more difficult to get aid to where it is needed most. The chaos engulfing...
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Yaser Murtaja: the Martyr who sought to expose the ugly reality of Israel’s occupation
The Israeli occupation of Palestine is based on misrepresentation and the falsification of history. It simply could not bear the thought that a journalist’s camera would show the world things as they really are; that the victims are the same, and the executioners are the same. Who in their...
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Lessons learnt from the ‘Great March of Return’
The Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip, which began last Friday, has not only created confusion, in the Zionist settler-colonial state, but also a new situation on the ground. Many of the political issues in the region have re-surfaced as the international community rushes to impose its...
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Gaza deserves to live
It’s no secret that the situation in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated seriously as the ongoing blockade bites ever deeper into everyday life. The humanitarian catastrophe has been made even worse — if ever that was possible — by Israel’s brutal military offensives over the past few years, and...
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A united Arab position and decision is the solution to thwarting the conspiracy
The historical political experiences of the region’s countries provide a rich reference through which one can understand the patterns of political performance and means of dealing with the red lines. It also draws the guidelines that may determine the constants in order to preserve and protect them from being...
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Humanitarian organisations in the face of Israeli tyranny (Part Three)
There is no need for any humanitarian organisation which does not do what it claims to do. This aligns with my position on the inhuman, illegal and immoral blockade of the Gaza Strip led by the Israelis. I believe very strongly that good people in this world cannot stand...
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Humanitarian organisations in the face of Israeli tyranny (Part Two)
Israel’s targeting of international organisations is not limited to those specialising in emergency relief and humanitarian aid. It has also affected organisations helping Palestinians in the educational, economic and social fields. Consider, for example, the vitriol directed at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) after...
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Humanitarian organisations in the face of Israeli tyranny
There is no doubt in the minds of those following Israel’s dealings with humanitarian organisations, including international institutions, that there is a flaw in its application of the law due to the political status quo. This has obvious contradictions and has led to several parties accepting the idea that...