Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a widely published and translated author, an internationally syndicated columnist and editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story (Pluto Press, 2018). He earned a Ph.D. in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter (2015), and was a Non-Resident Scholar at Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, UCSB. Visit his website at  www.ramzybaroud.net.

European Recognition of Palestine Signals Major Shift in Global Discourse

Spain’s Deputy PM declares “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” as European nations increasingly reject Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Emergency Protest For Rafah In Dublin

If one were to argue that a top Spanish government official would someday declare that "from the river to the sea, Palestine would be free," the suggestion would have seemed ludicrous. But this is precisely how Yolanda Diaz, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister, concluded a statement on May 23, a few days before Spain officially recognized Palestine as

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Challenging Western Hypocrisy: ICC Targets Israeli Leaders for War Crimes

Ramzy Baroud exposes the double standards in Western justice as the ICC moves to hold Israeli officials accountable, marking a significant step towards equality in international law.

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By Ramzy Baroud
Israel ICC Feature photo

Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor would be uttering these words: I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu (...) and Yoav Gallant (...) bear criminal responsibility for (...) war crimes and crimes against humanity ...” Aside from the two

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America is Rising for Gaza: What Should We Expect?

American students across the country are not protesting, risking their futures and safety because of some pathological hate for Jews. They are doing so in rejection of, and justifiable outrage over, the mass killing carried out by Israel against defenseless civilians in Gaza.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Israel Palestinians Campus Protests Feature photo

The mass protests at dozens of U.S. universities cannot be reduced to a stifling and misleading conversation about antisemitism. Thousands of American students across the country are not protesting, risking their futures and very safety, because of some pathological hate for the Jewish people. They are doing so in a complete rejection of, and

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How Jewish Extremists Became the New Face of Israel

If Meir Kahane were still alive, he would have been proud of his followers. The ideology of the once marginalized and loathed extremist rabbi is now the backbone of Israeli politics.

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By Ramzy Baroud
Israel | Extremists

Throughout history, fringe religious Zionist parties have had limited success in achieving the kind of electoral victories that would allow them an actual share in the country's political decision-making. The impressive 17 seats won by Israel's extremist religious party, Shas, in the 1999 elections was a watershed moment in the history of these

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A Tale of Two Genocides: Namibia’s Stand Against Israeli Aggression

Namibia’s solidarity with Palestine underscores a broader shift in global politics, where shared histories pave the way for meaningful alliances against colonial oppression.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Namibia Palestine Feature photo

The distance between Gaza and Namibia is measured in the thousands of kilometers. But the historical distance is much closer. This is precisely why Namibia was one of the first countries to take a strong stance against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Namibia was colonized by the Germans in 1884, while the British colonized Palestine in the 1920s,

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On Keffiyeh and Watermelon – Revealing the Meaning of Palestinian Symbols

The one symbol that the Israeli military could not prevent was the use of the keffiyeh, a staple in every Palestinian home. Now, it has become the new symbol of nationhood and resistance, at times even replacing the now-banned flag.

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Romana Rubeo
By Ramzy Baroud
And Romana Rubeo
My Pal Art Feature photo

Those who admonish Palestinian Resistance, armed or otherwise, have little understanding of the psychological ramifications of resistance, such as a sense of collective empowerment, honor and hope. But resistance is not just a rifle or a rocket launcher. The latter are but one manifestation of resistance, and if not backed by strong popular

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Complicit in Genocide: Where Israel Gets Its Weapons

Almost every time a Western country announces its suspension of arms exports to Israel, a headline appears shortly afterward indicating the opposite. Indeed, this has happened repeatedly.

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By Ramzy Baroud
Israeli weapons Feature photo

Over 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Mothers have been the largest share of Israeli killings, with an average of 37 mothers per day since October 7. The numbers above, from the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza and the Red Crescent Society, respectively, only convey part of the

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