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3 Boys From Gaza Are Buried After Israeli Strike

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: ISABEL KERSHNER AND IYAD ABUHEWEILA JERUSALEM — Thousands of Gaza residents on Monday attended funerals of three Palestinian boys killed by an Israeli airstrike along the security fence with Israel the day before. The Israeli military said three figures had been spotted trying to sabotage the security fence and … Continued

U.N. Appoints Palestine as Chair of G77 Developing Nations

SOURCE: DEMOCRACY NOW At the United Nations, the General Assembly voted 146 to 3 on Tuesday to appoint Palestine as next year’s chair of the G77 coalition of developing nations. Since 2012, Palestine has been recognized by the U.N. as a “non-member state” similar to the Vatican; Tuesday’s vote will allow Palestine to act more … Continued

The Mideast Beast Presents the Fill-in-the-Blank Israeli-Palestinian Conflict News Template

SOURCE: THE MIDEAST BEAST BY: BUCK DRIZZLER Are you a reporter who finds reporting the news on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict incredibly tedious and unvaried? Does it seem like every news story you write sounds the same, offering little-to-no varied perspective or alternative context? Fortunately for you, our idiot brilliant writers at The Mideast Beast have … Continued

For Justice, Not Apartheid, in Palestine

SOURCE: THE NATION This September marks the 25th anniversary of the Oslo Accords, which were heralded by many at the time of their signing as the dawn of a new era in the Middle East, one in which Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization would replace conflict with negotiations that would lead to peace and … Continued

“Preventing Palestine”: A Must Read History of Failed Peace-Making

SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY Seth Anziska’s “Preventing Palestine: A Political History From Camp David to Oslo” is a deeply insightful and profoundly disturbing book that traces the tortuous path of Middle East peace-making during the past four decades. It was quite painful to read. Having been a close observer and sometimes … Continued

The Morning After

SOURCE: LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS BY: EDWARD SAID Now that some of the euphoria has lifted, it is possible to re-examine the Israeli-PLO agreement with the required common sense. What emerges from such scrutiny is a deal that is more flawed and, for most of the Palestinian people, more unfavourably weighted than many had first … Continued

For Palestinians, America was Never an Honest Broker

The Trump administration’s policies don’t represent a radical shift. The White House has simply abandoned the facade of neutrality and rubber-stamped the Israeli government’s agenda. SOURCE: FOREIGN POLICY BY: DALIA HATUQA For decades, Palestinian leaders have engaged in a rigged peace process, seeking to force the international community’s blueprint for a Palestinian state onto the … Continued

Even Israeli Officials are Warning that Trump’s Moves Against Palestinians may Backfire

SOURCE: THE INTERCEPT BY: MURTAZA HUSSAIN JARED KUSHNER has yet to formally unveil his highly touted peace planfor resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. But in the past weeks and months, its outlines have become increasingly clear. Recent moves by the United States to recognize Israel’s capital in Jerusalem and deprive Palestinians of refugee status have taken key issues off the table before … Continued

As Palestinian Arab MPs in Israel, We Salute Corbyn as a Champion of Peace and Justice

‘With the Netanyahu government ramping up the racism, our struggle for survival is more precarious than ever.’ Palestinian Arab MPs in the Knesset commend Jeremy Corbyn for his ‘longstanding solidarity with all oppressed peoples around the world’ SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN As members of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, representing our fellow Palestinian Arab citizens of … Continued

Lana Del Rey: Singer Postpones Israel Performance after Backlash

SOURCE: BBC Lana Del Rey has postponed a scheduled performance in Israel following a backlash from fans and activists. “It’s important to me to perform in both Palestine and Israel and treat all my fans equally,” the singer said in a statement posted on Twitter. She added that she was hoping to “schedule visits for … Continued

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