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March 3, 2014

In Egypt, free elections are a fantasy

In light of the policy of repression, tyranny and terrorism practiced by the brutal coup-led government in Egypt, and at a time when Egyptians do not feel that they...

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March 3, 2014

Al-Aqsa and the role of Jordan: why now?

The Israeli parliament was supposed to discuss a proposal to withdraw Jordanian custodianship and sovereignty over Al-Aqsa Mosque last Tuesday; Jordan’s role would be replaced by an Israeli administration....

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March 3, 2014

The unbearable fragility of the coup

If revolutions are fuelled by beauty, then the counter-revolution thrives on ugliness, and therefore, it is not strange that the coup-led government in Egypt is generously spending money on...

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March 3, 2014

Palestinian refugees rendered spectators with regard to the right of return

The right of return for Palestinian refugees remains conditioned by symbolism, external dictates and signs of agreement from the Palestinian Authority. As Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently declared an...

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March 3, 2014

Israeli government: International Criminal Court threat 'potentially very significant'

A senior legal official at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has warned that “the challenge of the International Criminal Court”, should the Palestinians join, “is potentially a very...

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March 3, 2014

Palestine, the United Nations and the need for America to wake up

At any given time the five so-called “permanent members” of the United Nations Security Council have the right to veto any substantive draft resolution, regardless of the level of...

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March 3, 2014

Al-Assad intransigence shows his true face

What has been done by the Bashar Al-Assad government in the besieged city of Homs confirms that its policy is to stretch out the crisis for as long as...

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March 3, 2014

Gaza stands between acknowledgement and oblivion

Once again, “concern” has graced the rhetoric of official United Nations statements about Palestinians. Following a visit to Gaza, the UN Special Coordinator, Robert Serry, elaborated upon the ramifications...

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March 3, 2014

Chair of Israel's Council for Higher Education: scientists are 'army' against BDS

A senior Israeli education official has described the country’s scientists as “an army…facing attempts to boycott us”. Speaking at a discussion on Israel’s participation in the EU’s Horizon 2020...

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March 3, 2014

Has the EU finally decided to get tough on Egypt?

Ever since Mohamed Morsi, the democratically elected president of Egypt, was ousted in July 2013, the European Union – along with other western powers – has been uncertain of...

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