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Items by Ashraf Al-Ajrami
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The weapon of starvation: Failed Israeli collective punishments
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has made clear and frank accusations that Israel is using starvation as a method of warfare in the Gaza Strip. It said in a report issued on Monday that “Israeli forces are deliberately blocking the delivery of water, food, and fuel, while wilfully impeding humanitarian...
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Smotrich displayed brazen Israeli arrogance and exposed Palestinian weakness
We did not need to hear Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich denying the existence of the Palestinian people and presenting a map of Greater Israel that includes Palestine and Jordan to understand that the occupation state has a radical, racist government. Nor did we need to witness the...
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A message to the Arab world: do not welcome Netanyahu or his fellow extremists
When the Israeli occupation forces attacked Jenin refugee camp last Thursday, they predicted a quick operation during which an armed Palestinian resistance cell in the camp would be arrested or killed. Israel believed that the entry of its troops behind a hail of bullets would push the Palestinians to...
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Settler terrorism doesn't discriminate between Israeli Jews and Palestinians
Illegal settlers from the Givat Ronen settlement carried out a terrorist attack against Palestinian citizens and activists from Israel’s Rabbis for Human Rights. This resulted in ten of the Israeli activists being injured, one of their cars being set on fire and another one being damaged. While deplorable, the...
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With Herzog's visit to Hebron, is Israel considering a microstate deal for the Palestinians?
Israeli President Isaac Herzog chose to celebrate the Jewish Hanukkah holiday — the “Festival of Lights” — at the Ibrahimi Mosque in occupied Hebron, accompanied by a group of settler leaders. “The historical affinity of the Jewish people to Hebron, to the Cave of the Patriarchs [underneath the Ibrahimi...
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Israel, America and the Iranian nuclear deal crisis
The Israeli government is preparing for a new phase in its relationship with America under the new US administration headed by Joe Biden. It will not be without disagreements and contradictions, unlike the past four years of Donald Trump’s term in office, as he did everything he could to...
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The Joint List is not responsible for Netanyahu remaining in power
After the initial agreement between Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, and the Israeli Prime Minister to form a unity government, it can be said that Benjamin Netanyahu has achieved what he would call a great victory. He announced this hastily on the basis of election...
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Netanyahu plays the ‘moderate’ card to promote new coalition
Benjamin Netanyahu has expanded his government coalition by including Yisrael Beiteinu and appointing Avigdor Lieberman, the party’s leader, as defence minister. The Israeli prime minister also agreed to some of the party’s other demands, the most important of which is to provide retirement benefits for Russian immigrants who have...
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The prospects and possibilities for Saudi-Egypt relations
The historic visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz to Egypt can be seen as the beginning of a meaningful regional change. This is not only because of the 5-day duration of the visit or the size of the very high level Saudi delegation, but also because of...