Tag: Palestine
Still overlooked connections: Israel, “Palestine” and regional nuclear war
Though significant, connections between Palestinian Arab statehood and nuclear war remain generally ignored. For Israel, the seemingly discrete perils of war with Iran and Palestinian Arab statehood are potentially intertwined and mutually reinforcing. This...
The Bahamas recognizes Palestinian state
The Bahamas, a former British colony in the Caribbean region with a population of some 400,000, formally recognized a Palestinian state, the government in Nassau announced on Tuesday.
“The Bahamas became an independent nation in...
A Quiz About Israel and Hamas for Politicians, Pundits, and Protesters
The six-month anniversary of the savage Hamas terrorist attack of October 7 came and went, and I was left with the feeling that less and less of the American politicians, TV talking heads, protesters,...
Destabilizing Israel and the Middle East; America, “Palestine” and Regional Nuclear War
“All people…who dare not defend themselves when they know they are in the right, who submit to punishment not because of what they have done but because of who they are, are already dead...
Israel and “Palestine”: What international law expects
International law reveals a curious debility: No matter how complex the pertinent issues, virtually any interested adult seemingly feels competent to offer an authoritative legal opinion. Though no sane medical layperson would ever presume...
Mideast words that don’t mean what they say
The International Criminal Court is examining Israel’s policies in what it calls the “occupied Palestinian West Bank.” But how can the court possibly render a fair verdict when that very term is a complete...
Emma Watson draws controversy over solidarity with ‘Free Palestine’ movement on social media
On the same weekend that Harry Potter, the series that made her famous, celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Instagram account belonging to Emma Watson released a post in support of a “Free Palestine.”
Watson, aka Hermoine...
War And Pieces: The Shape of Teachers’ Anti-Israel Drive
So much for “the peaceful solution” and “this very peaceful way.”
Amani Barakat must be joking when she twice touts the “peaceful” tactics of an anti-Israel drive among West Coast teachers’ unions. Simultaneously, Barakat continues...
Khamenei: Global balance of power tilting towards ‘Palestine’ and Muslims
Iran is once again trying to leverage the latest round of escalation in Jerusalem, and present itself as the main power fighting for the Palestinians, in particular, and the Muslim nation, in general. Events...
New York lawmaker draws fire over controversial tweet erasing Israel off map
Claiming that she was misunderstood, a New York state assemblywoman deleted a controversial tweet that replaced a map of Israel with Palestine and adorned with flowers.
“I deleted a previous tweet that led to misunderstandings...