7/7/2016 Inter view on Press TV about a call by NGOs to Israel to lift the almost 10-year long siege on Gaza. To view click here
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Interview about Police attempt to question Israeli politician Tzipi Livni
I was interviewed by Russia Today about the British Police's attempt to question Israeli politician Tzipi Livni about possible war crimes. Link here Report on http://www.rt.com here
Anti #BDS cases against Leicester,Swansea & Geynedd Councils brought by Jewish Human Rights Watch dismissed
28/6/2016 Anti #BDS cases against Leicester,Swansea & Geynedd Councils brought by Jewish Human Rights Watch dismissed.Right to boycott upheld. Full text of judgement below: Neutral Citation Number: [2016] EWHC 1512 (Admin) Case Nos: CO/4008/2015, CO/5026/2015 and CO/5027/2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE COURT Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London, WC2A …
A Palestinian view on the antisemitism row
The Guardian published my letter below online on 2 May 2016 and on print on 3 May 2016. The Guardian 3/5/2016 A Palestinian view on the antisemitism row Jonathan Freedland (My plea to the left, 30 April) asks us to imagine if a country far away was created for black people and asks if the …
If the Palestinians are guilty of incitement, then what does Israel’s 24/7 occupation amount to?
If the Palestinians are guilty of incitement, then what does Israel’s 24/7 occupation amount to? First published by the Middle East Monitor on 22/4/2016 Image from original article on Middle East Eye Hardly a day goes by without Israel accusing Palestinian leaders of incitement against the state and its citizens. They argue that such …
Regeni murder: If only Rachel Corrie and Tom Hurndall had been Italian
Regeni murder: If only Rachel Corrie and Tom Hurndall had been Italian First published by the Middle East Eye on 20/4/2016 Why did the UK and US not react firmly against Israel for the killing of Hurndall and Corrie the way Italy did with Egypt for the death of Regeni? -------------------------------------- The world was shocked …
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Palestine’s Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf rocks London
I reviewed Mohammad Assaf's concert at the London Barbican theater for Middle East Eye Palestine's Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf rocks London #Reviews From a Gaza refugee camp to the London Barbican, Mohammed Assaf caused a sensation, with his mixed audience dancing in the isles Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf, Gazan winner of the Arab Idol …
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Hanan al-Hroub is a shining beacon for Palestine
The Middle East Eye published my latest article on 16/3/2016 Hanan al-Hroub is a shining beacon for Palestine Hanan al-Hroub was handed the second annual global teacher prize at a star-studded ceremony in Dubai on 13 March. Announcing the name of the prize winner, Pope Francis said “Part of education is to teach children how …
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It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land
First published by the Middle East Monitor on 12/2/2016 It’s time for the EU to punch its weight in the drive for peace in the Holy Land Image from the Middle East Monitor The European Union is a powerful bloc. Around 500 million people live within its 28 member states. Their combined Gross Domestic …
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The parallel policies that won’t bring peace to historic Palestine
The parallel policies that won't bring peace to historic Palestine First published in Middle East Eye on Sunday 7 February 2016 Once again another initiative to bring peace to historic Palestine is in the making. The last one by US Secretary of State John Kerry in 2013-14 ended in tatters and was soon followed with …
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