“The Hamas” are Coming: A View of the Violence from Inside Israel

There are never Palestinians, never people, only “The Hamas.” The Hamas thinks;” “The Hamas believes;” “The Hamas should know;” “When the Hamas understands, he will stop;” and finally, “When The Hamas is hit hard he will never dare to attack Israel again.”

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM -- After less than 48 hours in Jerusalem, it's clear to me that the slaughter in Gaza will not end anytime soon. There is broad popular support in Israel for the endless bloodshed and Benjamin Netanyahu is as strong as ever both domestically and internationally. According to the Israeli press, Netanyahu and his cabinet all

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Palestinian Elections Under Fire: An Impossible Democracy Dilemma

Between the nightly raids and crackdowns by the Israeli military and the political intrigues within the divided Fatah movement, one wonders if the elections, if they take place, will finally allow Palestinians to mount a united front in the struggle against Israeli occupation.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Palestinian elections feature photi

Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian elections which are scheduled for May 22 and July 30. But there are no easy answers. The long-awaited decree by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last

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Engaging the World: The ‘Fascinating Story’ of Hamas’s Political Evolution

As Moscow continues to cement its presence in the Middle East, Hamas sees a rare opportunity to break away from US-Israel imposed isolation.

Romana Rubeo
Ramzy Baroud
By Romana Rubeo
And Ramzy Baroud
Hamas Feature photo

On February 4, representatives from the Palestinian Movement, Hamas, visited Moscow to inform the Russian government of the latest development on the unity talks between the Islamic Movement and its Palestinian counterparts, especially Fatah. This was not the first time that Hamas’s officials traveled to Moscow on similar missions. In fact,

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Decades of Land Grabs Betray Israel’s “Terror Balloon” Justification for Latest War on Gaza

Just as with the last three major Israeli incursions into Gaza, Israel’s stated motive – to stop incoming projectiles – conceals a long-term ambition: to seize more land with fewer Palestinians on it.

Kathryn Shihadah
By Kathryn Shihadah
Gaza Terror Balloons Feature photo

Incendiary balloons, or as Israel calls them, “terror balloons,” have been part of the Gazan resistance toolkit since 2018, and a frequent sight in the skies in the last few weeks. Palestinians fashion these “weapons of grass destruction” from everyday materials, tie them to gasoline-soaked rags or perhaps a homemade explosive, then ignite and

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The Last Lifeline: The Real Reason Mahmoud Abbas Called for Palestinian Elections

The call by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for elections in the Occupied Territories is a political ploy. There will be no true, democratic elections under Abbas’ leadership. The real question is: why did he make the call in the first place? 

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Mahmoud Abbas Feature photo

On September 26, Abbas took on the world’s most important political platform, the United Nations General Assembly, to call for “general elections in Palestine - in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip”.  The Palestinian leader prefaced his announcement with a lofty emphasis on the centrality of democracy in his thinking.

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Disgraced Nominee Ratcliffe’s Resume-Padding Recalls the Deeper Disgrace of Holy Land Foundation Five Prosecution

The stupidity and recklessness with which the U.S. government responded to the attacks of 9/11 is heightened when we compare it with the calm and confidence displayed by the officers of the HLF, which at that time was the largest Muslim relief organization in the U.S.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
Holy Land Foundation Five feature photo

The nomination of John Ratcliffe to the post of U.S. Director of National Intelligence, though ultimately withdrawn, has brought new light to the Holy Land Foundation case, a case in which Ratcliffe claims to have had a hand. It was disturbing to hear Ratcliffe brag about his role in the case, a case that saw five innocent men charged with and

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