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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TV interview: Israel facing anger over land grab, settlements expansion

I was interviewed by Press TV on 19/4/2016 about UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's condemnation of Israeli settlement activities. Watch here   

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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Interview: EU concerned by the resumption of Israeli wall construction

I was interviewed by Press TV on 15/4/2016 about Israel's construction of the wall in the Bit Jala area. Watch here      

Interview: Israeli demolitions in West Bank rise by 275% in 2016

I was interviewed by Press TV about the exponential rise in demolitions of Palestinian structures in West Bank including homes and businesses. 11/4/2016 Watch here   

MUSIC REVIEW: Reem Kelani’s Live at the Tabernacle

MUSIC REVIEW: Reem Kelani's Live at the Tabernacle #Reviews    Kamel Hawwash For Middle East Eye 6 April 2016 Intimately familiar with the music of her native culture, Reem Kelani grew up to become an unofficial cultural ambassador for the art of Palestine All good things come to those who wait as the saying goes. …

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The BDS movement is not anti-Semitic

The Middle East Monitor published this article on the 30th of March 2016 The BDS movement is not anti-Semitic     Image from the Middle East Monitor The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution on 24 March put forward by the Palestinian Authority which included Clause 17 “to produce a database of all …

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Israel can’t use archaeology to justify colonialism and dispossession

The Middle East Eye published this article on 30 March, 2016 Israel can't use archaeology to justify colonialism and dispossession    Ever since the Zionist project succeeded in its endeavour to create a homeland for Jews in Palestine, the Palestinians have faced daily attempts by Israel to deny their rights and belonging to the land.  …

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Israel’s demolitions of Palestinian homes doubled in 2016

I was interviewed by Press TV about the worrying rise in demolitions of Palestinian homes. Israel can do this because it enjoys complete impunity.    To watch the interview please click here

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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