I was interviewed in Scope on Indus News on 3/4/2021 My interview starts 23 minutes un https://youtu.be/0Ab5yXCTKmc
Category: Normalaisation
Save Sheikh Jarrah: Palestinians have a right to remain on their land
First published by the Middle East Eye on 23/3/2021 As Israel continues its ethnic cleansing of Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah district, Palestinians are ramping up pressure on the international community to act Activists protest Israeli occupation in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, on 19 March 2021 (AFP) The hashtags #SaveSheikhJarrah and its Arabic equivalent began appearing on my Twitter timeline …
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Arab Deals with Israel Weaken Prospect of Two-State Solution
First published by Inside Arabia on 10/11/2020 President Trump’s administration has made a two-state solution in Palestine almost unachievable. The more Arab countries that normalize with Israel, the less chance there is that this key pillar of the Palestinian cause will be realized. sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and US Ambassador to Israel David …
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Opinión | Elecciones del Consejo Nacional Palestino tienen que ser antes de la legislativa y presidencial
First published by Inside Arabia on 27/10/2020 Translated by Comunidad Palestina de Chile 29/10/2020 Las instituciones democráticas palestinas necesitan urgentemente una renovación. A pesar del reciente anuncio de celebrar elecciones legislativas, presidenciales y al Consejo Nacional Palestino (CNP) en un plazo de seis meses, tras la reunión de los secretarios generales de la mayoría de …
Palestinian National Council Should Come Before Legislative and Presidential Elections
First published by Inside Arabia on 27/10/2020 Palestinian institutions are badly in need of renewal through democratic elections. However, before any other elections, the institution that needs this the most is the Palestinian National Council, which is the highest legitimate authority for the Palestinian people. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a leadership meeting at his …
Public Statement: Palestinian Reconciliation and Elections
Published on 8 October 2020 To the Palestinian people in the Homeland and in Exile, We the undersigned, motivated by our national and historic commitments to our people and our cause, are extremely concerned by the worrying attempts, by international and regional players, to liquidate the Palestinian cause and to deny the Palestinians their inalienable …
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Statement on annexation plans
بيان صادر عن مؤسسات بريطانية عديدة ضد خطة الضم Statement on annexation plans, published on 11th September 2020 As charities, trade unions, religious groups, and civil society organisations, we urgently call on public bodies to uphold their ethical and legal responsibilities to ensure human rights and international law are respected. As the Israeli government moves …
Israel’s flight to the UAE: Taking the Emirates for a ride
First published by the Middle East Eye on 1/9/2020 True peace can only be achieved when Palestinians obtain freedom, justice and equality in their historic homeland An El Al plane from Israel lands in Abu Dhabi on 31 August (AFP) When the doors of El Al flight LY971 opened at the Abu Dhabi airport, it confirmed the …
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UAE, Israel normalize relations
I participated in Scope with Waqar Rizvi on 14/8/2020 to talk about the Israel UAE agreement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiz_hgJcRC8
How the international community reacted to Israel’s annexation plan
A transcript of my talk to Open Discussions/ Gulf Cultural Club on 22/7/2020 I thought that in my own talk I would concentrate on what the international community’s reaction has been. As someone who was described as an engineer rather than a law professor, I write very much on the subject. I am from Jerusalem. …
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