West Bank

“The US is a paper tiger where Saudi Arabia is concerned”: interview with Ambassador Peter Ford

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey are neighbors in an increasingly unstable Middle East, in which Saudi Arabia plays a key role.   The US has meddled in the Middle East for decades and is responsible for the destruction of several countries who have not recovered from failed American policies.   […]

The UN calls on Israel to destroy its nuclear weapons

By Viktor Mikhin – New Eastern Outlook – 16.11.2022  The United Nations General Assembly has finally voted on a resolution calling on Israel to destroy its entire nuclear arsenal and allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit its nuclear facilities. 152 countries voted “yes”, five – Canada, Israel, Micronesia, Palau, and the United […]

“Ben-Gvir as head of Israeli security means an escalation in the West Bank,” says Dr. Mamoun Farhat from Ramallah

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   According to MiddleEastMonitor, a leading Israeli newspaper said that Israel “is now closing in on a right-wing, religious and authoritarian revolution” aimed at destroying democracy.  The recent Israeli elections have brought Benyamin Netanyahu’s Likud party back to power, but with the ultra-right wing religious party led by Itamar […]

Israel builds fake cemeteries around Al-Aqsa Mosque, says Palestinian committee

MEMO | November 8, 2022 The Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque Committee of the Palestinian Legislative Council accused the Israeli occupation authorities yesterday of constructing fake cemeteries around Al-Aqsa Mosque, Quds Press has reported. According to the head of the Committee, Ahmad Abu Halabiyeh MP, this was an attempt to forge “evidence” to “prove” a historic […]

The West Bank Is On The Verge Of All Out War

Despite the attempts of the Israeli military to put down Palestinian armed resistance by force, armed attacks against Israeli settlers and soldiers are rapidly increasing. A trend of new armed groups announcing themselves throughout the West Bank has led to policies of collective punishment (a flagrant war crime) against entire Palestinian populations inside cities and Read More...

The West Bank in Palestine is ready to explode

Seven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator There is a battle brewing in the occupied West Bank of Palestine.  Thousands of Israeli occupation forces will be deployed to face a growing resistance force.  The ‘natives are restless’ and the Lions’ Den has mobilized to fight for their freedom and human rights. 500,000 illegal Jewish settlers now […]

Difficult Months Ahead: Why Israel is Afraid of the Lions’ Den

This headline in the Israeli newspaper, the Jerusalem Post, only tells part of the story: “The Lions’ Den, Other Palestinian Groups are Endless Headache for Israel, PA.” It is true that both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority are equally worried about the prospect of a widespread armed revolt in the Occupied West Bank, and […]

A New Israel-Gaza War Possible – Is May 2021 Repeating Itself?

Jerusalem has again become a battleground in the past week, with Israeli extremist settlers and police forces attacking Palestinian demonstrators throughout occupied East Jerusalem. With armed attacks against Israeli forces on the rise and protesters taking to the streets across all territories in occupied Palestine, will this drag the armed movements based in the Gaza Read More...

Israel Sizes Up West Bank Operation As Palestinian Armed Groups Re-emerge

On Sunday, September 4, three Palestinians trailed an Israeli bus filled with soldiers, before pulling up in front of it and opening fire through the front window. Six Israeli soldiers were injured in the attack, one seriously, in addition to an Israeli settler. The attack sent fears throughout Israel’s military that they are not safe Read More...

Israel Is Attempting To Put Down Palestinian Resistance With Brutal Force, But Fails

Israel’s three day attack on the Gaza Strip, earlier this month, coupled with their ongoing crackdowns in the West Bank are aimed at beating down the spirit of young Palestinians who are starting a new uprising in the occupied territories. Despite Tel Aviv’s brutality, however, this strategy is destined to dramatically fail and the fallout Read More...