Interview about Israel’s new task force to deport BDS activists 

On 9/8/2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA47KTNif4A&feature=youtu.be

Faced with a choice of peace and BDS, Israel chooses BDS

first published by the Middle East Monitor on 10 August 2016 Israel’s recent decision to form a taskforce to target Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists for deportation is in stark contrast to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent claim that BDS had been defeated. Speaking at a special session of the State Control Committee …

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حلقة نقاش: قرائة بين السطور في ذكرى النكبة على الساحة الأوروبية – بريطانيا نموذج

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The two-state solution is dead; long live the two-state solution

First published by the Middle East Monitor 2/7/2016 The Middle East Quartet has released its long-awaited report and to no one’s surprise it is claiming that the two-state solution is “in danger”. It alleges that this “danger” comes from Palestinian terrorism and incitement, and Israeli settlement building and takeover of the West Bank’s area C. …

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Israeli society and its leaders are hastening its complete isolation

Israeli society and its leaders are hastening its complete isolation First published by the Middle East Monitor on 30 May 2016 The news that the Israeli cabinet has confirmed the appointment of extremist settler and former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman as Defence Minister is troubling to Palestinians and their supporters. The leader of Yisrael Beiteinu …

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The next generation of Israeli leaders could complete Israel’s isolation

The next generation of Israeli leaders could complete Israel's isolation This was first published on the Middle East Monitor on Saturday, 19 March 2016 Photo from the Middle East Monitor The nature of Israeli politics tells us that elections could be called fairly quickly. Should that happen in the next couple of years it is …

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Westminster Hall debate about local democracy & UK Government bypassing Parliamentary scrutiny 

Birmingham Northfield MP Richard Burden secured a parliamentary debate to challenge the Government on bypassing parliamentary scrutiny before announcing in Israel its commitment to reduce local Goverment's ability to exercise ethical procurement. This was clearly done to appease Israel and to protect illegal settlements. In other words it was done to protect Israel's illegal occupation …

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Palestinians don’t attack Israeli soldiers in pursuit of ‘economic peace’

The Middle East Eye published this on 2/3/2016 Palestinians don't attack Israeli soldiers in pursuit of 'economic peace' Following France's stuttering attempt to restart the peace process, US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman. This could lead to a meeting between Israel and the PA possibly in …

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Jerusalem at the heart of the conflict

My article was first published in Palestine News in February 2016    Jerusalem at the heart of the conflict Violence has erupted in Jerusalem in recent months with scores of deaths and regular clashes between Palestinian protestors and Israeli Occupation Forces. Here Kamel Hawwash, a native of East Jerusalem and vice chair of PSC, explains …

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Furor Erupts as UK Government Outlaws Boycott of Israel

I was quoted in this article in Sputnik on 15/2/2016 about the UK Government's plans to ban boycotts of Israel Furor Erupts as UK Government Outlaws Boycott of Israel