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Items by Tamer Ajrami
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Why is the Rafah Crossing no longer a gateway?
What is happening at the Rafah Crossing is not a temporary problem. It is not a technical failure. Rafah has been deliberately changed by the Israeli army after it completely occupied Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is no longer a border crossing. It now works like a…
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Israel’s recognition of the State of Somaliland: Why now?
On 26 December, Israel took the unprecedented step of officially recognizing Somaliland as an independent state. This decision, ending decades of hesitation, makes Israel the first UN member state to grant legitimacy to the breakaway region. For many observers, this might seem like a distant diplomatic manoeuvre in the Horn…
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Why Jabalia?
For 20 days now, the occupation army has been committing massacres that have caught the attention of the entire world in Jabalia and the city’s refugee camp. Everyone is asking what makes this small spot the subject of this continuous destruction. This narrow area, which does not exceed 1.4 square…
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Why does the Biden administration not want a ceasefire in Gaza?
One of the most important questions raised by the recent events since the beginning of the Gaza war is the following: Why doesn’t US President Joe Biden’s administration want a ceasefire in Gaza? The answer is that the US agrees with Israel in its declared goal of eliminating Hamas. There…
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My uncle died fighting for Palestine’s freedom
The story of my uncle, Brigadier General Hassan Muhammad Mustafa Al-Ajrami, is not merely one of individual heroism, but a saga woven into the tapestry of Palestine’s enduring struggle for liberation. Born on 1 December, 1951, amidst the harsh realities of the Jabaliya refugee camp, my uncle’s early years were…
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When war strikes the innocent
I want to share with you the story of my uncle’s death at the hands of the so-called Israel “Defence” Forces. He was killed along with his entire family, including his grandchildren. It was heart-breaking news to receive, revealing that in times of war our collective humanity is lost in…
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Al-Aqsa Flood: Why now?
Why did the Palestinian resistance choose this sensitive timing to execute the massive operation “Al-Aqsa Flood”? What are the reasons that prompted them to launch it at this particular moment? To begin the discussion, we should draw lessons from history. Palestine is a living model of colonialism and settlement. History…