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Items by Maher Abu Tair
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Despite Israel's efforts to break it, the will of the Palestinians gets stronger
The results of what is happening in occupied Palestine are dangerous for the occupation itself, and if there were experts in Israel analysing the situation, they would reach conclusions that cannot be passed after these years. After 73 years, on the eve of the anniversary of the founding of the...
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Sheikh Jarrah is about much more than having the right documentation
We are facing a dangerous time in which Israel is threatening Jerusalem by erasing its main landmarks and features. The situation in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood overlooking Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the battles we are fighting. Israel wants to demolish dozens of homes and displace hundreds of families on...
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We Palestinians must prepare for worst case scenarios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using Al-Aqsa Mosque in his election campaign. What’s more, he has allied himself with extreme right-wing groups in Israel, and will not stand against them. The timing of Israel’s General Election next month puts pressure on everyone, but playing the Aqsa card is dangerous....
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Iran in Jordan-Syria relations
According to confirmed information, the Jordanian-Syrian relations will not witness a great breakthrough at the political level and the exchange of ambassadors due to different considerations, most notably the fact that these relations are directly affected by the region and by international factors and are not subject solely to...
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Moroccan rights groups call for ban on polygamy and underage marriage
A number of civil society organisations in Morocco have called for a ban on polygamy and underage marriage. The Civil Organisation for the Advocacy of Civil and Political Rights in Morocco, an umbrella group which consists of the Moroccan Human Rights Organisation, Adala Association for the Right to a Fair...