Summary: Israel has a lot of experience of silencing violent opposition but supporting Palestine peacefully through the Arts is still a dangerous threat.
Articles tagged: ‘Israel’
Welcome to our world
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe Israeli prime minister is the target of angry protesters, fed up with his handling of Covid-19 and his efforts to escape corruption charges. The police are cracking down hard, a state of affairs Palestinians are all too familiar with but most Israelis are not.
Arab embassies and consulates: business as usual
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe day-to-day business in most Arab embassies and consulates is PR , diplomacy and serving regime members but they are also busy with surveillance and, at times, engage in other far more sinister activities.
Israel expands independent action capability against Iran
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA new satellite launched by the Israelis enables greater surveillance and attack potential. It may also signal more intelligence cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel and the art of sportswashing
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe use of sport to polish up tarnished reputations is, despite denials, flourishing in Israel.
MENA: Twenty years on
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSummary: when set against today’s reality a snapshot of MENA in July 2000 proves a grim comparison. So are there any grounds for hope and optimism?
Canada’s lost legacy of honest MENA broker
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailFor years Canada was seen as a nation that in the Middle East charted a different and nuanced course from the United States. But having surrendered that role it seems unlikely now to retrieve it.
The US Election and the Middle East
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailPresident Trump’s fight for a second term may spill over into US policy in the Middle East between now and 3 November.
Israel and Palestine: on the eve of annexation
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailUS views will influence what Netanyahu decides to do on 1 July. Those of other major international actors might do so too. But domestic political considerations may be even more important.
Jordan’s King Abdullah feels the heat as West Bank annexation looms
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailJordan’s king is fighting back against the looming Israeli annexation of West Bank territory that includes the Jordan Valley.