Summary: a distinguished historian says there is no genocide in Gaza and that to say there is is a blood libel; in doing so he ignores the words and actions of Holocaust survivors who speak against the genocide Israel is committing.
Why Simon Schama is wrong to claim blood libel Read More »
Summary: Britain’s Foreign Secretary delivered a speech in Parliament the likes of which had not been heard before: the UK was asserting leadership in denouncing the Israeli government for its war against Palestine.
A small bold step with big implications Read More »
Summary: despite promises to be the ‘King of the Poor,’ Morocco’s Mohammed VI has embraced an economic model that is impoverishing a majority, particularly young Moroccans, whilst further enriching a privileged elite.
Morocco needs a new economic growth model Read More »
Summary: the role of the UAE in fuelling the Sudan conflict is well established and well known as is the Gulf state’s ownership of Manchester City football club. FIFA has turned a blind eye.
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Summary: while the Nazi genocide was larger in scale, the Israeli state’s actions are distinct because its leaders openly boast about war crimes and ethnic cleansing in a way no Nazi official ever did.
Beyond the Nazi Comparison: Calling out Zionism Read More »
Summary: the distinguished Palestinian journalist Nour Odeh delivers a powerful message to Israel and the Western powers who have colluded in the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing being carried out by the Israeli state.
Nour Odeh: “We are here to stay” Read More »
Summary: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security minister is a politician who revels in violent, racist language whilst pursuing a messianic vision of a greater Israel, one from which the Palestinians have been erased.
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Summary: months after parliamentary elections Iraq appears to have finally resolved who will be the country’s next prime minister.
Iraq moves forward on naming a prime minister Read More »
Summary: BBC executives met nine times with pro-Israel Jewish groups and just once with pro-Palestinians in 14 months of genocide, Freedom of Information shows.
Strong pro-Israel bias among BBC bosses, new data indicates Read More »
Summary: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused fuel and cooking gas prices to rocket with a hugely damaging impact on tens of millions of Yemenis already made extremely vulnerable by massive cuts to international humanitarian aid.
Yemen: a very bad situation made worse Read More »