Palestinian Journalists: We Do Not Have a Free Media
Palestinian journalists living and working under the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continue to face huge challenges that make it almost impossible for them to operate free of pressure and intimidation.
A Step in the Right Direction
The so-called ‘Palestinian refugee problem’ would have been resolved if only standard refugees procedures had been implemented instead of UNRWA allowing their number to balloon to 5.3 million by counting descendents too; Obama Admin. buried State Dept. report of actual refugees number, perhaps 30,000.
Why Israelis Shy from Victory
When a U.S. president gives the green light, Israel’s prime minister needs to act on it.
Jerusalem Mayor Says he Will Expel UNRWA From Capital
A few days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Jerusalem’s outgoing mayor Nir Barkat said he will expel the Palestinian refugee service organization from Israel’s capital. The Jerusalem Municipality, he said, would give better educational and services than UNRWA, which is “a failure,” […]
Fatah and Hamas: Reconciliation or Divorce?
There are manifold reasons that make it so difficult to effect a compromise between the two movements and they involve every aspect of Palestinian Arab life. They do agree on Israel.
The Generals’ Revolt
The candidacy of Golan and Alon for chief of General Staff, along with the military’s subversion of the government and the US administration, need to serve as an urgent warning to the government.
Taking an Axe to ‘Peace Processing’
If “peace” is a bridge too far, a long-term stabilization process is not out of reach based on President Trump’s new foundations for American policy.
Qatar Seeks Role in Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has been seeking to play a relevant role in Israel’s Gaza policy amid the crisis with Hamas that has unfolded over the last six months.
Thoughts on US Aid Cuts to Palestinians
The US under President Donald Trump is cutting aid to Palestinians, the full results of those cuts are not clear.
How Trump Can Reallocate the $200 Million Slashed Off Palestinian Aid
And a new king rose to power, and his name was Trump.