The gravity of Israel’s ban on UNRWA
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, was this week ordered to stop its operations in occupied East Jerusalem, three months after Israel’s parliament voted to ban it. UNRWA is the main provid...
31 Tammi 202519min
Why is Israel raiding Jenin after the ceasefire in Gaza?
Days after the guns fell silent in Gaza, violence erupted less than 200km away in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Israel’s military deployed tanks, snipers and special forces in the city o...
24 Tammi 202520min
What will happen in the Middle East under president-elect Trump?
Four years after his first term, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president, marking his second inauguration as one of America’s most unpredictable leaders. An ocean away in the Midd...
20 Tammi 202523min
Will the fighting really end in Gaza?
Cheers echoed through the streets of Gaza on Wednesday night, even before a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was finally announced. Much-needed respite appears to be in sight after 15 mont...
17 Tammi 202523min
Can HTS deliver for Syria?
An entire month has passed since Syria’s Bashar Al Assad was overthrown by rebel groups and much has happened since. Prison dungeons of the former regime were unlocked, freeing political prisoners hel...
10 Tammi 202522min
Why is the Palestinian Authority cracking down on Jenin?
On a tense Saturday night in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Shatha Al Sabbagh went over to the grocery store with her mother, neighbour and nephews. On her way out, she was shot in the neck and kill...
3 Tammi 202529min
After a year of conflict, could 2025 be the year of resolution in the Middle East?
There’s no doubt that the events of 2024 have changed the Middle East. Israel’s continued war in Gaza has caused a ripple effect across the region. Multi-front conflicts over the past year have stoked...
27 Joulu 202422min
Palestine and pressure on campus: Academics say they are disciplined for anti-war speech
When Dr Mohamed Abdou joined Columbia University, he was thrilled to be in the company of renowned scholars of the Middle East. What he did not expect was that he would learn of what Columbia called h...
20 Joulu 202414min
