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Palestine January 2, 2009

The roots of Hamas resilience

Yesterday, the Israeli air force dropped a large (and most likely US-supplied) bomb on the apartment-building home of Nizar Rayyan, one of the top five leaders of Hamas in Gaza,
ObamaPalestine January 2, 2009

In Case You Missed It, Obama’s Speech at AIPAC

I first became familiar with the story of Israel when I was 11 years old. I learned of the long journey and steady determination of the Jewish people to preserve
Palestine January 2, 2009

The Donkey Who Scared the Israeli Army

The weakest and most coward army in the world, which considers itself as the strongest one targeted and bombed a donkey on the streets of Beit Lahiya in the northern
Other Opinions January 2, 2009

War in Gaza: no upside for Egypt

In an effort to insulate itself from the domestic criticism sure to come and the inevitable calls to take some sort of punitive action against Israel, the Egyptians almost immediately
Palestine January 2, 2009

The Self-Defense of Suicide, Despite It’s Military Might, Israel is a Weak and Dying State

Beyond achieving very short term relief from rocket attacks the scale of Israel’s violence is question-begging and thought provoking. Israel’s actions, justified by the "no choice" (ein brera) and "self-defence"
Palestine January 2, 2009

Molten Lead

With the outbreak of the first intifada in 1987, the Islamic movement officially renamed itself Hamas (Arabic initials of "Islamic Resistance Movement") and joined the fight. Even then, the Shin-Bet
Palestine January 2, 2009

Habib:We Will Continue Backing Gaza People

"The security services have harshly beaten hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members and arrested hundreds others, in addition to preventing thousands of them from reaching Ramsis Square . However, we would
Palestine January 2, 2009

Morsi: Livni Exploits Weakness of Regimes as Resistance Bites

Morsi pointed out that Livni’s statements prove that the popular support to the resistance is important. He labeled as rude and meaningless the remarks that Livni delivered about the Muslim
Palestine January 2, 2009

Yvonne Ridley: PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

Sorry to be so direct, but Palmor is a purveyor of deceit, a liar - and a very unconvincing one at that. You see all sea-faring people know that there
Other Opinions January 2, 2009

A year of healthy scepticism

Though the injustices of this world will continue, people will be less willing to swallow the lines fed them by the media and governments