Don't mention the 'p' word in the Israeli elections. It won't turn heads and it would only bring a shrug of the shoulders and a rolling of eyes. Israel is 'managing the conflict' with the Palestinians and as long as the cost of the occupation is low, there is no incentive for it to change …
Category: Occupation
Flashpoint Jerusalem
My latest article for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign's Palestine News
2014, a year of Israeli thuggery and Palestinian diplomacy
As 2014 draws to an end, it will be remembered as the year when Palestinians regained the initiative in the Palestine / Israel injustice, through a wave of Parliamentary recognitions and a change in strategy at the UN. Israel's year will be remembered as one in which its extremist settler Government, led by the arrogant …
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Recognition, BDS and Israeli elections
Gaza after Israeli knock on the door 2014 has been a highly tense and significant year in the quest for a solution to the Palestinian / Israeli problem. It started with the then ongoing 'peace talks'. They ended in failure because Israel had no intention of concluding a deal. The summer months saw deaths in …
Another extreme set of legislation by Israel
Over the past few weeks, it seems every day has brought a fresh hate statement or incitement by senior Israeli politicians or new legislation designed to humiliate and defeat the Palestinians. Sixty seven years since its creation, Israel has not learnt that it will not succeed in defeating the Palestinians. It continues to choose violence, …
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The Israeli occupation of Palestine needs to end
The Expeess Debate follow up. Watch here
My comments on Jerusalem Synagogue attack
My comments on Jerusalem synagogue attack on 18/11/2014 on 5 live Drive. Listen here from 2:14
Interview on Press TV on US support for Israel
On 29/10/2014
Statement on Sweden’s recognition of Palestine and current situation in Alquds, Jerusalem
31/10/2014 Statement on Sweden's recognition of Palestine and current situation n Alquds, Jerusalem The Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomes Sweden’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine at a time when the Palestinian people face unprecedented aggression and violence from Israel. Recent events in Jerusalem which have included attacks on civilians, closure of the Alaqsa mosque, …
The Express Debate: Should Palestine be recognized as a state?
I took part in a debate on whether Palestine should be recognized as a state with Pro Israel Broadcaster Charlie Wolf. This came shortly after the UK Parliament voted to support recognition and the Swedish Government's decision to recognize Palestine. The Express chose to run a long article that presented only the view that …
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