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Israeli parliament authorises Netanyahu to ‘declare war’ without cabinet backing

The Israeli Knesset has voted in favour of a request by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to grant him authority to declare war or order a major...

Netanyahu’s show-and-tell reveals nothing new on Iran nuclear weaponisation

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday he had "proof" of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons programme. Netanyahu, who has repeatedly called for the...

Media Cover-up: Shielding Israel is a Matter of Policy

The term ‘media bias’ does not do justice to the western corporate media’s relationship with Israel and Palestine. The relationship is, indeed, far more...

The war in Syria and the Arab Summit

April seems to be a full month for Syria in terms of war, attacks, fragmentation and division. It is also a full month for...

#GreatReturnMarch organisers call for ‘Friday of Rebellious Youth’

The collaboration of youths and organisations that help steer Gaza's Great Return March has declared April 27 to be the "Friday of Rebellious Youth"...

Palestine Retold: Palestine’s Tragic Anniversaries Are Not Only about Remembrance

For Palestinians, 2017 is a year of significant anniversaries. While historians mark May 15th as the anniversary of the date on which Palestinians were expelled...

Blackmailing the UN is not an option for civilised states

Israel’s decision to cut its annual contribution to the United Nations is mean-spirited and infantile. After committing itself to pay $11.7 million to the...

Texas Government Signs Deals with Group of Illegal Israeli Settlements

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the cowboy hat-wearing Republican who often draws attention for posting controversial messages on social media, made a bold geopolitical...

Trump Appoints an Israeli ambassador who opposes a Palestinian state and...

President Donald Trump’s choice for the role of US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, was sworn in by a narrow margin yesterday. Friedman, who is...

Islamic Bank Signs $40m Agreement with UNRWA for Gaza Homes

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB), in its capacity as Coordinator for the Program of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Reconstruction of Gaza, has...