Israel is engaged in systematic self-destruction
No government even after three elections It is said where are two Jews, there are three opinions. And in the state of Israel, there is yet another version: where there are five…
Trump’s disastrous domestic policy
Trump failed on all fronts Sadly, we have become accustomed to Trump’s lies about the presumed progress the USA made under his watch. It’s time to take a hard look at his…
“…I am proud to be a socialist”
Fighting for basic human rights does not negate capitalism It is sad, appalling, and outrageous that much of what Bernie Sanders is advocating is denigratingly labeled as socialist, as if it were…
The moral devastation of the continued occupation
The Israeli occupation does not satisfy any ethical theory Israel’s occupation of the West Bank defies the moral principle behind the creation of the state. Contrary to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s assertion, the…
Trump’s and Netanyahu’s folly
The ‘Deal’ means opponents of Israel will have no option but violence Since the Second Intifada in 2000, the Israelis have been steadily moving to the right-of-centre. Successive Israeli governments have made…
Killing Soleimani undermines global order
How would Trump have reacted to Vice President Pence being assassinated? Those who applaud the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani seem to simply equate him to a terrorist who certainly deserved…
Stepping back from the brink
Papering over the mess Trump’s desire for political gains created President Donald Trump’s order to kill Iran’s General Soleimani is one of the most reckless acts taken by a president, who once…
Ending US-Iran impasse rests only on face-to-face negotiations
Other measures have serious pitfalls Even a cursory review of the turmoil sweeping the Middle East points to Iran as one of the main culprits behind most of the conflicts that have…
Netanyahu personifies the corrupting force of power
The noose tightens The long-anticipated indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally come to pass. For three years, Netanyahu spared no effort to scuttle three criminal cases against him, but…
Trump’s disgraceful letter to Erdoğan
The work of a mentally disturbed individual There is no wonder that every person and news outlet that saw Trump’s letter to Turkey’s president Erdoğan thought it was a joke. When it…
For the US and Iran, war is not an option
There is need for an honest broker Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly based on a lack of understanding of its…
Not acting at our peril
The climate crisis is worsening Climate change is real and is visible to all. The scientific evidence is overwhelming, and denying that climate change is already upon us, especially as US President…
Trump’s embrace of white supremacy
How he is poisoning the USA’s soul Within 13 hours, two mass shooting took place— in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio— killing 31 innocent people and injuring twice as many. We…
Netanyahu’s defunct strategy to keep Hamas at bay
One violent episode after another Netanyahu has served as prime minister for the past 11 years, coinciding with Hamas’ rule over Gaza ever since it usurped power in 2007 from the Palestinian…
Trump must never listen to Bolton
But Iran must change its behaviour too Waging a war against Iran, or even thinking of doing so, is sheer madness. US President Donald Trump has thus far wisely rejected the outrageous…
Risk of Israeli-Iranian war still looms high
Dialogue the only way forward Accusing Iran of being a rogue country bent on acquiring nuclear weapons, supporting extremist groups and terrorism, persistently threatening Israel, and destabilising the region in its relentless…
The election will obliterate the face of Israel as we know it
Leaving no chance of a two-state solution in sight The result of the Israeli election has demonstrated that the Israeli public’s movement to the right is now consolidated, and that its prospective…