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Other Issues October 7, 2010

Recognition of Israel as Jewish state poses existential threat to Israeli Arabs

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has insisted from the launch of the current peace talks that the Palestinians set no preconditions, while making his own precondition the centrepiece of negotiations.
Palestine October 7, 2010

350 units under construction after settlement freeze ended

A report published by the Haaretz daily said Israeli settlers began construction on 350 new settlement units in several settlements throughout the occupied West Bank since the end of the
Palestine October 7, 2010

Woman humiliated in video to sue Israeli army

The victim in the latest scandal of an Israeli soldier filmed dancing around a bound Palestinian woman said she will sue the Israeli army over the humiliation she underwent.
DemocracyEgypt’s 2010 Elections in the Western Media October 7, 2010

Finding Meaning in the Egyptian Elections

It would be easy to dismiss Egypt’s November 29 parliamentary elections as just one more chapter in Egypt’s rather sad recent electoral history.
Egypt’s 2010 Elections in the Western MediaOther Opinions October 7, 2010

Carnegie Report tries to make sense of Egypt’s electoral process

A new guide issued by The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provides background and analysis to Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.
Democracy October 7, 2010

President Mubarak warns against mixing religion with politics

President Mubarak’s annual October 6 speech addressed numerous issues concerning both regional and domestic topics.
MB Candidates’ News October 7, 2010

Former parliamentary candidates warn of repeating Shura election rigging

Former Shura Candidates warned of a re-run of the sham which took place in June's mid-term Shura Council elections in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Other Issues October 6, 2010

Israeli Bar Ilan University sacks top academic for her critical views

Neve Gordon describes how Israel’s Bar Ilan University denied tenure to a brilliant, world-class philosophy professor, Ariella Azoulay – in effect sacking her – because “a significant part of her
ArtsPalestine October 6, 2010

Cultural resistance: Gilad Atzmon in conversation with British music icon Robert Wyatt

Gilad Atzmon talks to legendary British jazz icon Robert Wyatt about music and “people power” as facilitators of change, support for the Palestinian cause and the fear of democracy and
DemocracyIranObama October 6, 2010

GORDON DUFF: “RULE OF LIE,” AMERICA’S “WINGNUT” PRESS

President Ahmadinejad of Iran has asked for a UN investigation of 9/11. For this, he has been branded a “wingnut” and “evildoer” by the American press.