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May 4, 2014

After unscripted Arab drama, the west sneaks back on set

Arab dictators were not the only ones to have been taken aback by the scale and speed of events in the region. Their allies were also caught off guard....

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May 4, 2014

Syria must change or be changed

On Friday 18 March more than 2,000 citizens staging a demonstration in the southern Syrian city of Deraa were confronted with live bullets, water cannon, fire trucks and clubs....

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May 4, 2014

No no-fly zone for Gaza

The Israeli government is taking advantage of the world’s preoccupation with developments in Libya to commit bloody massacres in the Gaza Strip. Earlier this week, its missiles killed eight...

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May 4, 2014

The common thread that binds the Israel lobby with the Arab dictatorships

In theory they do not seem to have a common cause. In practice, however, the pro-Israel lobby shares several vital interests and characteristics with the dictatorships that have bedevilled...

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May 4, 2014

Europe’s Israel romance is on the wane

In Europe, Israel has historically enjoyed a high level of support, not least because it was perceived as a progressive democracy in a sea of Arab backwardness. At the...

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May 4, 2014

Europeans divided on Israel

A poll conducted in Europe reveals growing disconnect between governments and people over the policy on Israel. The Middle East is not the only region witnessing a growing disconnect...

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May 4, 2014

Message to America and Europe: Spare us the crocodile tears over Libya

The uprising in Libya and the government’s response dominate the news. After the success of the revolution which ousted President Mubarak in Egypt, it only took a few days...

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May 4, 2014

The economic mirage in the West Bank – Ramallah

Ramallah in the West Bank is seen as a beacon of economic success and the symbol of economic development as the Palestinian Authority has pursued peace with – Israel. As...

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May 4, 2014

British minister endorses election trap to de-legitimize Hamas

The announcement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation that it will hold national elections by September has prompted Britain’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, to...

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May 4, 2014

Egypt opens a new chapter for Palestine

The Egyptian people could not have chosen a better date than 11 February to bring down the Mubarak dictatorship. It was on 11 February 1250 that the Egyptian army...

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