UK’s Labour pledges to recognize Palestine
Britain is in the throes of a general election. The nation goes to the polls on July 4. All the indications are that the Labour party will sweep the…
Islam vs Soccer
By James M. Dorsey For much of the last decade, discussion of soccer among ultra-conservative Muslims faded into the background while Islamic militants appeared to set their sights elsewhere. That…
The Israeli military isn’t what it once was
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Israeli setbacks empower Hamas
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Thinking the unthinkable: Israeli occupation instead of a ceasefire
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Covert wars
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Disempowering Hamas
“The day after” is the current buzz phrase in political circles. It refers to the period immediately after Hamas has been well and truly…
Next week could be make or break for Binyamin Netanyahu
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The ICJ throws Hamas a lifeline
On Friday afternoon, May 24, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) responded to the request by South Africa, made on May 10, that the court order an immediate ceasefire in…
Israel and its supporters turn Palestine into a litmus test of democracy.
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