First published by the Middle East Monitor on 12/7/2018 Construction workers build illegal settlements in Jerusalem [Sliman Khader/Apaimages] The Palestinian people are in need of some good news to boost their morale at an extremely difficult time in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality. There has been little good news, particularly since US President …
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كل الأبعاد: حول مستقبل القضية الفلسطينية في ظل اقتراب صفقة القرن
لقائي مع الأستاذ شريف منصور الذي تحدثنا به عن القضية الفلسطينية في ظل صفقة القرن والتغيرات الإقليمية بتاريخ ٢٧/٦/٢٠١٨ https://youtu.be/GEkBaP2pduI
Is Mahmoud Abbas’ peace plan achievable?
First published by TRT World on 5/6/2018 The US has effectively removed any facade of its status as 'mediator' between Palestinians and Israelis. Will it be possible for any peace process to move forward in the face of US and Israeli belligerence? The Palestinians are at a crossroad, as they commemorate the 51 anniversary of …
Obituary: Farewell to Rim Banna, Palestinian cultural icon
First published by the Arab Weekly on 1/4/2018 Banna performed her music in a youthful, magical manner, which reached deep into the hearts of her audiences. Prolific legacy. A 2009 file picture shows Palestinian singer Rim Banna performing during a concert in Damascus. (AFP) I never had the honour of meeting Rim Banna or hearing …
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EU is all talk and no action on Israel-Palestine conflict
First published by the Middle East Eye on 6/2/2018 If it is to be taken seriously as a broker for peace, the EU must make disruptive decisions to pressure Israel, just as the US has been doing against Palestinians The past few weeks have been transformational for the prospects, or rather lack thereof, for peace …
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Interview: ‘US, Israel decisions on al-Quds threat to Palestine’
I was interviewed by Press TV on 23/1/2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQVdjRaBoMM
Israeli sovereignty doesn’t extend to Palestinian territories
First published by the Arab Weekly on 21/1/2018 Israel is using its control of entry points to the occupied Palestinian territories to punish human rights activists and organisations. Fifty years after Israel took control of all of historic Palestine in the Six-Day War, it is taking a number of approaches to the status and laws …
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Blacklisted: Why I will not allow Israel to defeat me
First published by the Middle East Eye on 9/1/2018 We will continue to work using all peaceful means to support the Palestinians until they have attained their rights whatever the price Israel attempts to extract from us I do not have to imagine the anguish - yet determination - felt by the activists who are likely …
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What options does Abbas have after that General Assembly vote?
First published by the Middle East Monitor on 27/12/2017 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a speech during extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey on 13 December 2017 [Onur Çoban/Anadolu Agency] As the dust settles on a significant week at the UN, in which America’s recognition of Jerusalem as …
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الحواش: اللوبي الصهيوني قلق من تصاعد التضامن البريطاني مع الفلسطينيين
نشر المقال في صحيفة فلسطين أون لاين بتاريح 20/12/2017 برمنغهام / غزة - يحيى اليعقوبي قال نائب رئيس حملة التضامن مع فلسطين في بريطانيا البروفيسور كامل الحواش: إن هناك استياء بريطانيًا شعبيًا خاصة من الداعمين للقضية الفلسطينية من استمرار انتهاكات الاحتلال بحق الشعب الفلسطيني، مؤكدا أن شرائح واسعة من الشعب البريطاني لم يقبلوا اعتراف الرئيس …
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