Would an Attack on Iran Enable the Jordan-is-Palestine Scheme?
BY GHASSAN RUBEIZ, Ph.D. Columnist, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Israel’s tolerance for “Palestine” is diminishing. Some of Israel’s extra-conservative leaders think of war leading to the expulsion of Palestinians into neighboring Jordan as a solution. Overt and direct ethnic cleansing of Palestinians is not likely to happen, but it may be achieved indirectly as a byproduct of a [...]
Israel: Turn on the Boycott
By REUEL S. AMDUR Guest Writer Copied with permission from Canadian Charger On July 11, the Israeli Knesset moved the country into even more dangerous territory. Haaretz columnist Bradley Burston called the new law punishing Israelis engaged in boycotts against Israel or the West Bank “the threshold test for Israeli fascism.” His article was headed “Israel’s boycott law: [...]
If Jesus Were To Come This Year, Bethlehem Would Be Closed
By PHOEBE GREENWOOD The Guardian If Joseph and Mary were making their way to Bethlehem today, the Christmas story would be a little different, says Father Ibrahim Shomali, a parish priest in the town. The couple would struggle to get into the city, let alone find a hotel room. “If Jesus were to come this year, Bethlehem would [...]
BDS in France: 2011 a Breakthrough Year!
BY GAIL EVELYN ALFAR Guest Writer, Austin, TX The BDS movement had amazing successes in 2011 in France. Before 2011, French activists for Palestinian human rights had never seen a French musician cancel a show in Israel. But 2011 saw three famous musicians cancel. In January, Vanessa Paradis refused to sing in Israel. Her partner, Johnny Depp, also [...]
A Global Revolution
By FRANK SCOTT Columnist Pt. Richmond, CA What began in Tunisia and was dubbed an Arab Spring has spread to the rest of the world, seemingly for different reasons in different places but slowly becoming one vast movement toward democracy and the political economic transformation necessary for humanity’s survival. But while this hopeful sign of people on the [...]
Palestinian Authority and Hamas meet to reconcile: What to expect?
BY GHASSAN RUBEIZ, Ph.D. Columnist, Palm Beach Gardens, FL What would most effectively unite Palestinians is not holding elections, reconciliation of leaders or the appointment of a new prime minister. Unity is best achieved when the people collectively build a common vision on how to tackle the occupation. It is breaking news that the two major Palestinian leaders, [...]
How Much More American Can We Get?
By MIKE NALLY Staff Writer Anaheim, CA “How much more American can we get? “ asked City of Bell mayor, Ali Saleh, at the Meet the Professionals Dinner of NAAPOC held Saturday, October 22 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim. NAAPOC, is of course, one of the fastest growing Arab-American organizations in California and the U.S., and some [...]
Occupy – The People Versus the Police
By NAOMI WOLF Courtesy CNN America’s politicians, it seems, have had their fill of democracy. Across the country, police, acting under orders from local officials, are breaking up protest encampments set up by supporters of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement – sometimes with shocking and utterly gratuitous violence. In the worst incident so far, hundreds of police, [...]
Libya Has the Potential to Make a Difference in the Arab Spring
BY GHASSAN RUBEIZ, Ph.D. Columnist, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Once the battle with Gaddafi is finished, Libyans can turn to rebuilding their country. Only old attitudes, such as tribal loyalties, stand in the way. After Gaddafi, the greatest challenge in state building will be the exercise of representative and strong national leadership. Libya is being liberated after Tunis [...]
The Global Uprising Takes Shape
By DR. MAZIN QUMSIYEH Middle East Monitor Beit Sahour, Occupied Palestine Watching the tragic events unfolding around the world, from starvation in Somalia to rioting in London, we are not feeling vindicated, merely sad and angry. For a long time many of us have said that the increasing chasm between the rich and the poor (the haves and [...]
We are the Core of the Problem
By FRANK SCOTT Columnist San Rafael, CA The breakdown of global economics dominated by capital is more apparent with each local crisis. Even Israel has seen Jewish citizens demonstrating against the inequality of what they think is their own economy, just as all over the world people are rising up against injustice seen as unique to their nations. [...]
Understanding the Nakba Part 3
By IHSAN ALKHATIB, Ph.D, ESQ. Staff Writer Dearborn, MI “[S]tark reality of national selfishness behind the rhetoric of commitment to the cause of the Palestine Arabs” Abdullah I changes the League’s attack plans to suit his dynastic ambitions There are a many myths surrounding the Palestine question. Many of these myths are demolished by Avi Shlaim’s Collusion Across the [...]
The Arab Spring might take a century
BY GHASSAN RUBEIZ, Ph.D. Columnist, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Ideological differences within Arab societies will slow the process of their liberation. While people are well aware that their rulers are barriers to freedom, they are not yet fully committed to protect all minorities, offer women their inalienable rights and tame the religious institution. The dramatic spread of Arab [...]
Decoded: Netanyahu’s Doctrine of “Defensible” Borders
The concerted Zionist campaign to smear the Middle East Monitor (MEMO) and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) failed dismally last night as the two groups co-hosted one of their most successful public events to date.
Understanding the Nakba Part 2
By IHSAN ALKHATIB, Ph.D, ESQ. Staff Writer Dearborn, MI The Zionist Movement: Flexible tactically, inflexible strategically Ben Gurion: “The rest will come in the course of time” Recently the discussion on Palestine centered on the 1967 borders and the declaration of the future state of Palestine. Zionist voices oppose the Palestinians going to the UN for recognition and repeat [...]
The Confrontation to Come
By MAZIN QUMSIYEH Courtesy of Popular Resistance Israel reported a record $7.2 billion weapons exports solidifying its position in the top four countries profiting from war and destruction. The other two main official sources of income for Israel (foreign aid and its pillaging of the Palestinian economy) are also at a record high. A fourth source of [...]
Israel Has Lost Touch With Reality
By IBRAHIM HEWITT We will probably never really know if, as Israel’s Prime Minister claimed, Iran and Syria orchestrated the Nakba demonstrations which led to the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians over the weekend. Accusations and counter-accusations will fill the media for a few days and then life will carry on as abnormal as it [...]
Gaza Flotilla Vow as Thousands Rally in Istanbul
Courtesy BBC news Organizers said that, despite the opening of Gaza’s Egyptian border, the territory remained under “unlawful blockade” by the Israelis. Fifteen ships will leave for Gaza from various Mediterranean ports in the second half of June, a spokesman said. Israel accuses activists of provoking last year’s bloodshed. Fighting had ensued when its marines boarded the lead aid [...]
Israeli Troops Attack Anti-Wall Protests
Ramallah – PNN –On April 22, 16 civilians injured, four arrested as Israeli troops attacked the weekly anti-wall protests in the villages of Bil’in, Nil’in and al-Nabi Saleh, in central West Bank as well as the village of al-Ma’ssra, in the south. In Bil’in, 15 protesters were injured when troops attacked the weekly march. Today the [...]
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American Muslims and Communal Co-existence
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A Tale of Two Cities: Weimar and Washington
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Media Consensus on Israel Collapsing
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