First published by the Middle East Eye on 24/12/2019 From the Jerusalem embassy move to UNRWA funding cuts, the US administration has lavished Israel with gifts while erasing Palestinian rights US President Donald Trump stands on stage after his address to the Israeli American Council National Summit in Florida on 7 December (AFP) Christmas - …
Continue reading Trump’s 12 days of Christmas: The gift that keeps on giving – to Israel
First published by the Arab Weekly on 22/12/2019 Considering its historic responsibility to the Palestinian people, the United Kingdom should be atoning for the Balfour Declaration. Unexpected start. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at the despatch box in the House of Commons in London, during the first sitting of Parliament since the general election, …
Continue reading Anti-BDS move likely among first actions of new UK government
مشاركتي في برنامج أضواء على الأحداث على قناة الحوار بتاريخ ١٨/٢/٢٠١٩ https://youtu.be/Nj313M4Tx7o
Part of my contribution to RT news about the European Court of Justice ruling in labelling of illegal Israeli settlement goods On 12/11/2019 https://youtu.be/xoZAm_H5uPE
First published by the Middle East Monitor on 21/9/2019 John Bercow, the speaker of the UK’s House of Commons, will be standing down soon. He has been an animated figure, whose gesticulations and dressing downs of MPs have left a mark with viewers all over the world. At the height of the continuing Brexit saga, …
Continue reading The Palestinian voice will be heard at the Labour conference
I was interviewed by RTUK on 19/9/2019 https://youtu.be/jcmhwvq-efA
First published by the Middle East Monitor on 27/8/2019 Israeli forces attack Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque on 11 August 2019 [Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Anadolu Agency] Israel’s greatest weapon against peace is its endlessly fluid security needs. It really is a case of “how long is its security piece of string”? The piece of …
Continue reading The whole world is a threat to Israel’s security
First published by the Middle East Monitor on Friday 16/8/2019 Rashida Tlaib (R) and Ilhan Omar (L) became the first Middle Eastern women to be elected to Congress during the US mid-terms on 6 November, 2018 [Facebook] US Representatives, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, a thorn in the side of the American establishment and the …
Continue reading Israel won’t silence Tlaib, Omar by banning them from entry
First published by the Middle East Eye on 2/8/2019 The global community must take action to remind Israel and its US backers of the vital importance of international law One wine in question is made by Shiloh Winery, based in a West Bank settlement (AFP) In what is one of their darkest hours, Palestinians are …
Continue reading Canada’s move to label settlement wines is a positive step. Much more is needed
I was interviewed by RT UK on 15/5/2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_N4r93WIhY
