To Local and International Leaders: Please Don’t blow this Mideast Peace Attempt
Ramallah- The mood here among Palestinians has been quite optimistic even before the Bush administration succeeded in ‘convincing’ the Israelis to accept the[…]
To reach Mideast Peace, Avoid Public Moves
The scores of innocent Israelis killed Saturday and Sunday in a series of Palestinian suicide attacks and the scores of innocent Palestinians killed[…]
The weakness of Israeli territorial justifications after Iraq
Much has been said about the effects to the Middle East of the end of the Saddam Hussein regime. But surprisingly nothing has[…]
Abu Mazen Usher new Palestinian Phase
Without wanting to, I found myself in the middle of an inter Palestinian power struggle in 1997. Although Palestinians had witnessed historic legislative[…]
Nazeeh Darwazeh- A genuine Palestinian View from Inside
Nazeeh Darwazeh was operating a photo and video studio in 1988 when I was looking for a cameraman who can film the Palestinian[…]
The Lessons that should not be learnt
Israeli and US officials have been talking about the need for various other Arab regimes to learn the lesson from the scenes of[…]
Why is Ramallah so Quiet
The road from Jerusalem to Ramallah, especially near Qalandia refugee camp is still full of potholes. But the Qalandia checkpoint, which used to[…]
Diary of an Arab journalist on war coverage
Day 1 Thursday March 20, 2003 Although the ultimatum had ended after midnight last night, I was sure that the really war would[…]
Opponents of the Veto can’t have it both ways
In the pre-war rumblings going on in the United States a strange argument is being made. War supporters are chiding permanent members of[…]
Protect Independent Minded Jordanian Journalists
Naser Qamash, Roman Haddad and Muhanad Mbideen have been held in the Jewedeh prison south west of Amman since January 17th. They are[…]