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“I’m Just a Kid”: Tariq’s Ordeal
Tariq Khdeir came back from Israel alive - but only because his beating was caught on tape and because he was a US citizen.
Syrians in the Golan Heights Stuck Between Sectarian War and Unjust Occupation
Syrians in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights hear the constant shelling of the civil war that divides their community while living through the decades-old Israeli occupation that dominates daily life.
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Attacking J Street Won’t Bring Justice for Palestinians
Take issue with J Street, which supported strikes on Gaza, but any plausible vision for a future progressive victory includes J Street in the winner's circle.
The Political Economy of Israeli Apartheid and the Specter of Genocide
Restructuring through capitalist globalization has brought about an important shift in Palestinians' relationship to Israel.
What Drives US Foreign Policy Towards Israel?
Andrew Levine says that Cold War strategic thinking about the Middle East is no longer relevant.
Israel Facing Major Economic Consequences for 50 Day War on Gaza
The 50 day war on Gaza has cost the Israeli economy tremendously from various aspects.
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Ted Cruz: The Dangers of Not Listening
Ted Cruz displayed a shameful insensitivity to the concerns of Middle East Christians and a total lack of awareness of their history and current needs.
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The University of Illinois Fails on Academic Freedom and Free Speech: Why the Salaita Case Matters
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees' decision on September 11 not to reinstate Steven Salaita to the faculty at its Urbana-Champaign campus is a scandal.
Prof. Salaita and His Attorneys Respond to University of Illinois Trustee Vote to Terminate His Tenured Position Over Gaza Tweets
Prof. Steven Salaita and his attorneys responded today to the announcement that the Board of Trustees voted to terminate him from a tenured position at the University of Illinois …
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Will (East) Jerusalem Ever Be the Palestinian Capital? Raff Piccolo
However justified Abbas may be, and however much standing Palestinian territorial claims may have amongst the international community, one cannot shy away from observing the facts on the ground.