Israelis and Palestinians cannot make peace on their own
The enduring impasse between Israel and the Palestinians in the peace negotiations and their changing internal political dynamics has made it impossible for them to... Read More
Susiya – injustice on display
Susiya is but another example of the Netanyahu government’s flagrant and callous disregard of the Palestinians’ fundamental right to live with dignity. The mere thought of... Read More
Kicking the bomb down the road
Iran gains a lot and Israel a little from the nuclear deal.
Overcoming the Israeli-Palestinian psychosocial barrier
There are many measures both Israel and Palestine must take to mitigate the psychological impediments that have separated their publics for decades. If the leadership truly... Read More
Born and bred without rights – Gaza Strip refugees in Jordan
Two million Palestinian refugees live in Jordan but they are not all afforded the same legal status. Those originating from the Gaza Strip are not... Read More
UN Human Rights Council reaffirms safeguards for civilians in times of war
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council welcomed the report of the “Gaza Conflict Commission of Inquiry”, which indicated that the Israeli military and Palestinian... Read More
Israel under Netanyahu III – international isolation or integration?
In a volatile Middle East, Israel matters greatly. So the path Israel takes – for instance, either caring for international norms or egotistically upholding national security... Read More
The US must stop enabling Israel
By demonstrating tough love, the US can fulfill its moral obligation to best serve Israel’s national security and preserve it as an independent Jewish and... Read More
Use the economy for cooperation, not for boycotts
In the absence of political negotiations, civil society should take the lead and start by building business communities.
Israel-Palestine – it’s time for a new strategy
The regional turmoil must not forestall the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; on the contrary, it should serve as the catalyst that could end one of the... Read More
A government neither by nor for the people
The time is overdue for the rise of new leadership that pursues peace with vigor, seeks social justice and equality, and lives up to the... Read More
Anti-semitism and Israel’s moral imperative
Israel must not conveniently dismiss anti-Semitism simply as an incurable disease when in reality it is practicing “anti-Semitism” against a large segment of its own... Read More
Cluster bombs – Saudi use, USA sales, and the review conference on their prohibition
Cluster munitions are imprecise weapons which often fail to detonate on impact, leaving the unexploded bomb lets on the ground, ready to kill or maim... Read More
Freedom in martyrdom
If the Arab leaders want to end the scourge of violent extremism, they must assume some responsibility and not simply blame the West for their... Read More
The future of (nuclear) war
The taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is fading as newer nuclear powers consider whether to use them as they would any other tools... Read More
Likud’s victory is Israel’s defeat
Israel, which has been led astray by Netanyahu for so long, is fast approaching a new precipice unlike any other it has faced in years... Read More
Iran, Israel and the bomb
The real issue raised by the dispute between President Obama and Netanyahu – one that should transcend politics – is whether it is possible to... Read More
A message to Netanyahu – enough is enough
If Netanyahu wishes to shield the Jews from acts of terrorism and encourage them to immigrate to sustain a Jewish majority in Israel, he should... Read More
Israel – the ballot is stronger than the bullet
If the Israeli Arabs want equal distribution of resources to improve their socio-economic conditions, fully integrate into Israeli society, and contribute constructively to the Israeli-Palestinian... Read More
Naftali Bennett – a demagogue on the loose
For Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, to become a Prime Minister, or even Defense Minister under another dangerously misguided Netanyahu government, is... Read More
Israel’s exploration of the Golan Heights – is it just about oil?
Israel’s decision to begin drilling on the Golan Heights will not only help quench its thirst for oil and water, whilst establishing greater control over the... Read More
Israeli discourse about Palestinians – when media do not mediate
The media has an important role to play in reducing violence, particularly if committed to peace, through a less simplistic or even propagandistic coverage. Analyzing coverage of... Read More
Breaking down barriers to peace between Israel and Palestine
Those living in an ongoing conflict such as that between Israel and Palestine build emotional and psychological forms of self-defence that underpin its continuation and the reasons... Read More
Israel and Palestine – challenging conventional peace and conflict paradigms
Space for dialogue still remains in this conflict, but conventional peace wisdom needs to be revisited and challenged to adjust to the ever-changing realities in... Read More
UN Security Council should build on its momentum in protecting schools from attack and military use
The United Nations (UN) Security Council should support specific actions to address the widespread incidence of targeted attacks on education and military use of schools... Read More
