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Why is the Middle East Quartet still there?

On By kamelhawwashIn Coloumns, Israel, Media, Occupation, Palestine, Peace process, SettlementsLeave a comment

The Middle East Eye published my latest column on 16/1/2016 Why is the Middle East Quartet still there?    The Middle East peace process has been in deep freeze since US Secretary of State John Kerry's last attempt ended in failure in 2014. This was closely followed by the deadly war on Gaza in 2014 …

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Blair resignation eclipsed by FIFA crisis

On By kamelhawwashIn Israel, Palestine, Peace process, Prisoners, SettlementsLeave a comment

   The Middle East envoy Tony Blair finally let go of his role on the day the FIFA crisis blew, the 27th of May. Normally PR experts look to sue bad news on a day when it can be buried under other more prominent news.  But his resignation was such good news for Palestinains it …

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