The ICC and the ‘Situation in Palestine’: Political Sensibilities and Procedural Hurdles
Since early 2015, when Palestine’s years-long struggle to trigger the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction came to fruition, the question is whether the Court’s potential role will fit the bill.
When it comes to Israel, even the lives of American citizens are secondary
It is only a matter of time before US citizens rightfully ask why so much money is spent on denying millions of Palestinians their freedom, Diana Buttu writes.
How the Islamic State is seeking to exploit the Palestinian cause
The Palestinian cause is not about the Islamic State’s narrative nor about an alleged Palestinian ‘love of death’ – as Israel’s far-right claims.
Israel-Palestine: Social Media As a Tool Of Oppression
2015 saw a surge in the number of Palestinians being arrested on the charge of “incitement through social media.”
A separation from humanity
The Palestinian Intifada: Six months, six observations
The last six months illustrated clearly once again the problematic role of the Palestinian Authority as a sub-contractor to the Israeli occupation, Al-Shabaka’s Alaa Tartir writes.
Social Struggle and the Crisis of the Palestinian Left Parties
The long-standing crisis of thePalestinian left has not only left the post-Oslo repressive socioeconomic dynamic unchallenged,but also, more perilously, Palestinian left parties – consciously or unconsciously – became hostage,if not acquiescent to this status quo.
Israel’s Left doesn’t believe in lasting peace
Just as Palestinians refuse to accept Israeli military occupation, Palestinians will refuse to bow to Israeli diktats disguised as ‘peace plans’, Al-Shabaka’s Diana Buttu writes.
Al Qiq’s demand was simple: provide a fair trial or release me