- May 30, 2025
Global Affairs
The Long History of Palestine – How Palestinians See Their Future and Their Past
If the oppressed, the natives of the land, are not fully vanquished or decimated, they are likely to rise, fight and win back their freedom.
Israel’s Biblical Wars of ‘Self Defense’: The Myth of the ‘Seven War Fronts’
There is a difference between a country fighting a defensive war on multiple fronts and another fighting for colonial expansion.
One Year Since the Genocide – Palestinian Sumud vs the Israeli War Machine
The sumud of the Palestinians in Gaza, who have endured a year of mass killing, deliberate starvation and total destruction of all aspects of life, is helping reassert the political significance of a long-marginalized nation.
Refugees Killing Refugees – Israel’s Recruiting of Africans in Gaza is a New Low
It is incumbent on African governments to take a strong stance so that Israel ceases its practice of using Africans to kill and die in Gaza.
Cartography of Genocide: Why Netanyahu Erased Palestine from the Map
For him, Palestinians are nomadic beings who, by mere historical incident, ventured into his biblical land, in which they have no claim or right.
Israel vs. International Law – Why Erdan Wants to Destroy the UN
Though for Palestinians, such facts remain devoid of practical meaning, for Israel, the UN position is a major obstacle in the face of its blatant settler colonial project.
A Strategic Shift – Will Palestinian Groups Return to ‘Martyrdom Attacks’ inside Israel?
By denying Israelis any sense of security in major cities inside Israel, the Israeli public could, once more, turn against Netanyahu for failing to deliver on any of his lofty promises.
How Israel Thwarts Ceasefire Talks before They Begin – Baroud Tells TRT (VIDEO)
“I think what Hamas is doing is something they should have done a long time ago, there was indeed an agreed upon proposal … the Palestinians have accepted with no preconditions, with no changes and no alterations.”
The Failed Palestine Reset: How Netanyahu Engineered His Own Irrelevance
When Netanyahu mattered, his speeches often led to wars, or major regional instability. But Netanyahu no longer matters, except for a few US politicians vying for re-election.
‘Our Unity is Critical’ – Ramzy Baroud about US Decline and China’s Rise in the Middle East (VIDEO)
Regarding the unity talks held in China, Baroud said that “Our unity now is critical. Because no one, not China, not Russia, not even the United States, will ever take us seriously if we remain divided.”
‘Watering down’ Genocide: No More Moral Compromises on Palestine, Please
To further expose western duplicity in Gaza, we must learn to speak with no reservations, no matter the restrictions on the pro-Palestine voice or the censorship on social media.
Dear West: Your ‘Age of Monsters’ Has Begun
I find it important to reflect on Gramsci’s understanding of the process of change in society due to the ongoing chaos underway in various western countries.
‘Terrorist Organization’? What’s Behind the Israeli War on UNRWA
The Israeli attacks on the UN, all its institutions, but particularly the UN agency responsible for the welfare of Gaza’s refugees (UNRWA), serve a different purpose than that of mere ‘collective punishment’.
Rekindling the Old Love Affair: Can Trump Save Netanyahu?
Trump’s politics is abashedly Machiavellian. During his only term in office between 2017 and 2021, he served the role of the American genie, granting Israel’s every wish.
America Isolated: Why Some Western Capitals Are Shifting Positions on Gaza
For some in the west, the issue is not just about the Gaza genocide. It is also about the future of the west itself.
End of an Era: What the Shifting Discourse on Palestine Teaches Us about the Future of Israel
Israel now stands in near-complete isolation, due, in part, to its genocide in Gaza but also to the courage and steadfastness of the Palestinian people, and to the global solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
The World’s Shifting Pendulum: Palestine’s ICC Victory is Proud Moment for the Global South
The persistence of Palestinians and the massive solidarity they have obtained from countries throughout the Global South, eventually paid off.
Humanity at Its Best: Why are US Students Rising for Gaza?
Despite mass arrests, starting in Columbia, and the direct violence against peaceful protesters everywhere, the movement has only grown stronger.
Cruelty of Language: Leaked NY Times Memo Reveals Moral Depravity of US Media
As Gaza continues to resist the injustice of the Israeli military occupation and war, the rest of us, concerned about truth, accuracy in reporting and justice for all, should also challenge this model of poor, biased journalism.
When Namibia Stands Up to Germany: Why the Global South is Rising for Palestine
So when Namibia took a strong stance against Israel’s largest military supporter in Europe – Germany – it did so based on Namibia’s total awareness of its history.
Assassinating Humanity: Why Israel Killed the WCK Workers in Gaza
The latest killing of the internationals in Gaza was done to serve the same goal: ensuring that no aid distribution mechanism is allowed.
Cognitive Dissonance: Perplexed US Foreign Policy is Prolonging Gaza Genocide
By Ramzy Baroud When the foreign policy of a country as large and significant as the United States is governed by a case of cognitive dissonance, terrible things happen. These terrible things are, in fact, already taking place in the Gaza Strip, where well over 100,000 people have been killed, wounded or are missing, and an outright […]
On Du’a and Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity
If Gaza has not given up, why should we? Even giving up is a privilege. Gaza does not have that privilege nor should we grant it to ourselves.
To Save Israel: The US is Destroying the International System It Once Constructed
There will be consequences to all of this, and the coming years shall prove that the crisis in international legitimacy, resulting from the abuse of power, will hardly be rectified with superficial changes and reforms.
On Solidarity and Kushner’s Shame: How Gaza Revitalized Global Solidarity
The critical mass for meaningful solidarity has finally been achieved, signaling that, once more, Palestinians have imposed themselves as the guardians of their own struggle.
End of Complicity: Time to Translate Words into Actions in Gaza
Indeed, it is now time to turn words into actions, especially when thousands of children are being killed for no fault of their own but for being born Palestinian.
The Injured Gaza Boy and His Drawing: Do Palestinians Have the Right to Self-Defense?
It is interesting how the colonizers and the colonized continue to build relations and solidarity around the same old principles. The Global South is, again, rising in solidarity with the Palestinians, while the North, with a few exceptions, continues to support Israeli oppression.
Europe’s Moral Crisis: Is the EU a Direct Partner in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza?
If Borrell truly wishes to develop a political backbone, he should fully back international law, and advocate for the use of the EU’s massive economic leverage to put pressure on Israel to end its war and military occupation of Palestine.
The Inimitable John Pilger: The Warrior of Principled Journalism Has Passed Away
He stood firmly on the side of oppressed people, spoke strongly against the injustices meted out by the powerful, and uncompromisingly defended free speech whenever it is threatened.
A ‘Genocidal Maniac’: What is Netanyahu’s Ultimate Goal in the Middle East?
Netanyahu must be restrained. If not, the Israeli genocide in Gaza will multiply into other genocides throughout the Middle East.
