Tag: Middle East

Why the US really wants a Palestinian consulate in J’lem

The Biden administration is trying to partially undo one of Israel's greatest diplomatic achievements of recent decades – the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over all of Jerusalem by the US, followed by numerous other...

Movie review; Damascus cover at Netflix

The film, "Damascus Cover" represents a unique venture into the world of Middle East cinema reality, Set as a spy thriller in Syria, with an Israeli agent on a mission for the Mossad. you cannot...

“Den ekonomiska situationen är ett verkligt existentiellt hot”, säger UNRWA: s chef Philippe Lazzarini...

Chefen för FN: s hjälporganisationer UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, varnade på fredagen för att organisationen står inför kollaps på grund av en allvarlig finansieringskris. "Den ekonomiska situationen är ett verkligt existentiellt hot mot organisationen. Vi ska...

South Hebron Hills ‘Settler Violence’ – The Other Side of the Story

The Arab narrative of the events of the day were immediately adopted by the media,” activist Ari Kaniel said. “Why does nobody ask what made Orthodox Jews throw rocks on a holy day, something...

Interview with David Bedein following the Sept. 26 elections in Germany

1. What do you hope for from the federal election and the new federal government in Germany? I expect and hope that the German federal government will rethink its aid to the Palestinian Authority and...

Stockholm Syndrome Influences Academics

In 1995, Dr. Assaf David, a political scientist at the Hebrew University, then a soldier in the Israeli army, traveled to reach his military base on a bus in Jerusalem. Near Rene Cassin High...

Updated internship possibilities

1. Intelligence operations of the Palestine Liberation Organization   2. Reoier=Palestinian cultural activities: theatre, art, youth clubs.   3. Interview Palestinians freed in prisoner exchanges   4. Examine United Nations Relief and Works Agency refugee camp policies.   5. Profile Arab communities in Lod, Ramle, Acre and Jaffa   6. Report on Middle East policies of the...

‘Dangerous implications’ for Palestinian refugees in new US funding plan: Report

A Palestinian rights group has warned that new US conditions on funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) would have "dangerous implications" for the Palestinian refugee cause. A report by the Palestine Return Centre (PRC), a London-based advocacy group for...

Germany will give 100 million euros to PA: “Government must wake up”

According to the Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, Germany will transfer 100 million euros of funding for future projects in the Palestinian Authority. Last Wednesday, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Palestinian Authority signed...

Water solutions: Lessons from UAE to Israel

The signing of the Abraham Accords agreement on September 15, 2020, has created an extraordinary opportunity for the State of Israel to develop its regional relations — especially with the Gulf States. I can...