News & Analysis
Avoiding West Bank settlement goods isn’t boycott – it’s the law
Jewish settlement in West Bank (Photo: Reuters)
Israel’s behaviour will bankrupt it over time
Two recent reports suggest that Israel could face catastrophic consequences if it fails to end the mistreatment of Palestinians under its rule, whether in the occupied territories or in Israel itself.
by Jonathan Cook
The National – 15 June 2015
Darkness Descends on Palmyra
Photo:The Roman city of Palmyra, recently occupied by ISIS. (Courtesy Matthew Stevenson)
by MATTHEW STEVENSON Counterpunch
Jihad and vandalism – Save our stones
As well as killing people, Islamic State is smashing up ancient works of art. Only a little can be done to prevent its acts of barbarism
Lebanon must ready for U.S.-Iran detente
The war against ISIS must be fought by regional forces, with logistical, intelligence and tactical support from abroad. Iran and its allies will bear the brunt of the fighting against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Iranian hegemony in the Levant will not come cheap, if it ever comes.
by Basem Shabb| The Daily Star
Palestinian American teen recounts Israeli assault to packed room on Capitol Hill
Photo Tariq Abukhdeir speaking on Capital Hill
Nora Barrows-Friedman The Electronic Intifada Podcast 11 June 2015
Criminalizing Criticism: A Zionist Project – An Analysis by Lawrence Davidson
I don’t believe any of these goals are possible unless Zionism is in fact kicked out of what is now Israel. That is, the ideology that drives Israeli racism and colonial expansion must be done away with, in the same way that apartheid was brought down in South Africa
by Dr. Lawrence Davidson
“It’s Like a Jail”: Account of Life in Lebanon’s Refugee Camps as Told by a Syrian-Palestinian Refugee
“Compared to Syria, life in Lebanon is disgusting. Life is different in every way: with housing, schools, visas and work—especially work, since Palestinians are not permitted to work, and the majority relies on UNRWA’s meager assistance.
by Louisa Lamb
Baddawi Palestinian camp