Interview: Trump’s Jerusalem decision: Ignorance & political risk or ‘business opportunity’?

Interview on RT on 6/12/2017 about Donald Trump's announcement that he recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. watch here

If only Boris Johnson would write an ‘alternative’ article on the Balfour Declaration centenary

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 31/10/2017 UK British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson [Financial Times/Flickr] When it came to BREXIT, the now Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson wrote one article for, and another against, leaving the EU, to help him make up his mind. When this emerged, he explainedit like this: “Everybody was trying to …

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حركة المقاطعة ومواقف المخرج كن لوتش والأكاديمي نعوم تشومسكي

مشاركتي في أخبار السابعة مساء 23/10/2017 تبدأ المشاركة من الدقيقة41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2arsJGBdDwU&feature=youtu.be        

Who sets US policy on Israel and Palestine?

First published by the Arab Weekly on 15/10/2017 With Trump, Tillerson, Trump’s advisers and his ambassador seemingly working in an uncoordinated manner, it may be a case of too many cooks spoiling the peace broth. The president of the United States normally sets the broad objectives of the country’s foreign policy, which largely fol­low his …

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أحداث وأصداء: عن بيان منظمة التعاون الإسلامي عن الأحداث في المسجد الأقصى

قناة المغاربية في ٢/٨/٢٠١٧https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgswbGcnNI

Trump should appoint pro-Palestinian advisers

First published by the Arab Weekly on 11/6/2017 Trump’s senior advisers and ambassadors hold pro-Israel views with no counter view seemingly present. Phot: Diversity needed. Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) chat as White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is seen in between them, during their meeting at the …

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الحصاد: بلفور … قرن من الظلم 

مشاركتي في برنامج الحصاد على قناة الجزيرة بتاريخ ٢٢/٤/٢٠١٧   https://youtu.be/k9w8Mf6k-C0

Tv interview: Israeli PM hails US policy shift on Tel Aviv

I was interviewed by Press TV on 21/4/2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKp5OcSL_oI

The Palestinian leadership must embrace the Conference for Palestinians Abroad

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 6/3/2017 In my last article for MEMO, I wondered whether the Conference for Palestinians Abroad (CPA) could lead to Palestinian unity of vision. It was a privilege to be with an estimated 6,000 Palestinians from 50 countries in Istanbul for the conference, which took place on 25 …

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Only through unity can the Palestinians counter Paris and Trump

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 17/1/2016 Image of the Middle East peace talk about Israel-Palestinian territories’ in Paris, France on January 15, 2017 [Cem Özdel/ Anadolu Agency] Many more air miles have been collected and many more fine dinners have been consumed in five-star Parisian restaurants off the backs of the Palestinian …

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