America’s latest bribe to Israel
By Daoud Kuttab The secret talks between US and Israeli officials, aiming at convincing the Israelis to change their position regarding the settlement[…]
My Flight out of Tel Aviv, With a $60 Fee for an Empty Suitcase
For years I have succeeded to avoid it, but for some reason, I fell in the trap. I am not sure if my[…]
Jordan’s Citizens Show Maturity during Election Season
The elections of Jordan’s 16th Parliament held a number of surprises which point to the simple fact that Jordanians are wiser than many[…]
Education Is Palestinians’ Path to Independence
I can see the path to the state of Palestine. And education is an integral part of it. Palestinians have always prided themselves[…]
Jewish or Israeli
I have always tried my best to differentiate between Jews and Israelis. It bothers me when Palestinians use these two terms interchangeably. Every[…]
Jordanian Candidate Uses Debate to Call for Curtailing King’s Powers
The hall where a lively debate had taken place for 80 minutes suddenly went silent. A courageous Jordanian journalist had just asked a[…]
Palestinians Reject Israel’s Racist Demands
Without any reason, the Israeli government has created a totally artificial problem for all future persons wishing to get citizenship: They will have[…]
How to Cure World Disappointment with Israel
(This was published in September 30th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab A US State Department spokesman told reporters this week that Washington was disappointed[…]
Reality Check in Palestine/Israel
(This was published in September 23rd, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab Just when one thought that the direct peace talks might be able to[…]
AP’s Robert Burns Playing Politics by Replacing “Settlement Freeze’ with “Curb on Housing Constructionâ€
(This was published in September 13th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab The Associated Press takes pride in being the leading international news agency. The[…]