‘So, how do you feel then? British or Palestinian or Muslim or whatever you call yourself? Hmm?”
‘So, how do you feel then? British or Palestinian or Muslim or whatever you call yourself? Hmm?” Dr Faysal Mikdadi What is it to be a Muslim in today’s Britain? “Oh, it’s sad, very sad that the old adage has been confirmed for the umpteenth time: ‘What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what... Read More
On protection of National abroad
On protection of National abroad Lilian Nyamwaro There have been a number of debates over the doctrine of protection of nationals abroad. A number of states have occasionally affirmed a right to intervene in situations where their nationals have been in danger in the territory of another state. Some have viewed this as a pretext... Read More
Framing the Boundaries of the American Perception of Terrorism and the Entrance of Islam in the Image
Framing the Boundaries of the American Perception of Terrorism and the Entrance of Islam in the Image Dr Rachael M. Rudolph The anti-Islam film has sparked outrage around the world, leading from nonviolent to violent protest. Condemnation from state to non-state actors can be heard over the film. Anger in some places has led to... Read More
Growing Isolation: Boycott of Israel Crosses to Governments’ Realm
Growing Isolation: Boycott of Israel Crosses to Governments’ Realm Ramzy Baroud Should Israel be worried? Very much so, for the age of total impunity is coming to an end. Critical voices of the Israeli occupation and mistreatment of Palestinians are rising – not only within civil society circles, but among world governments as well. The... Read More
Genetic Memories
Genetic Memories Dr Faysal Mikdadi Doreen Carvajal writes in the New York Times (Saturday 18 August 2012) about the possibility that our genes carry some memories of our ancestors’ experiences and “unfinished business”. The latter may account for our universal individual unease without apparent cause. The theory is a rather attractive one reminiscent of Jung’s... Read More
Israel’s Plans for a New Arab World
Israel’s Plans for a New Arab World Dr Faysal Mikdadi Israel’s aim has always been dividing the Arab World, weakening Arab states, creating a powerful Israeli hegemony in the Middle East whilst expanding its own territories. It is helped by the unconditional support of the United States as well as by misguided Christians who, amazing... Read More
Integrated Education in Israel and Palestine
Integrated Education in Israel and Palestine Dr Faysal Mikdadi Abstract: This paper outlines the current situation with the provision of integrated education in Israel and Palestine. It shows that provision is in its incipient stage with some signal success in the very few Israeli schools embracing it. It also shows that recent developments in Palestine... Read More
On Israel’s State Identity
On Israel’s State Identity Basheer Al Zoughbi Introduction One of the most fundamental conceptual premises was centered on how to define the identity of the new state. Theodor Herzl provided in ‘The Jewish State’ booklet that the proposed state will be for the Jewish people and in any event Herzel’s Jewish state, according to him,... Read More
Redefining the Right of Return: Will the US Congress Succeed?
Redefining the Right of Return: Will the US Congress Succeed? In this episode of Palestine Studies TV, we discuss a recent attempt by the US Senate to change the US government’s policy on how Palestinian refugees are defined. We explore how this legislation could impact negotiations on the right of return, as well as the... Read More
EU academics call for end to EU research subsidies for Israeli arms companies
EU academics call for end to EU research subsidies for Israeli arms companies Alternative Information Centre More than 250 academics from 14 different European countries have written to the European Commission urging it to take action to prevent Israeli arms companies and other companies involved in abuse of Palestinian human rights from participating in EU... Read More
ISRAELI WATER TORTURE
ISRAELI WATER TORTURE Gideon Levy Water torture IDF confiscates water containers from Palestinians and Bedouins in Jordan Valley. Avi is an inspection coordinator for the “Civil Administration” – the occupation regime, to speak without euphemisms. Presumably Avi likes his job. Maybe he’s even proud of it. He doesn’t bother mentioning his last name in the forms... Read More
After U.S. Uproar, Another Syrian “Civilian Massacre” Story Falls Apart
After U.S. Uproar, Another Syrian “Civilian Massacre” Story Falls Apart Alex Newman Yet another alleged “massacre” of “civilians” by the Syrian regime was in the establishment-press headlines this week, supposedly a brutal killing spree by dictator Bashar al-Assad’s forces in the village of Tremseh that left up to 250 people dead. As has become typical,... Read More
The Palestinian Right Of Return Under International Law
The Palestinian Right Of Return Under International Law Francis A. Boyle SYNOPSIS The just resolution of the Palestinian right of return is at the very heart of the Middle East peace process. Nonetheless, the Obama administration intends to impose a comprehensive peace settlement upon the Palestinians that will force them to give up their well-recognized... Read More
State Responsibility in the context of non-state actors
State Responsibility in the context of non-state actors Lilian Nyamwaro Are the International Law Commission’s 2001 Articles on State Responsibility for Internationally Wrongful Acts sufficiently robust in the context of non-state actors who commit acts of terrorism? The principle of state responsibility under international law was created to protect the rights of all sovereign states... Read More
Bombshell for the settlement enterprise in Levy report
Bombshell for the settlement enterprise in Levy report David Kretzmer The far-reaching consequences of the Levy report mean Israeli must either recognize that the legal system in the West Bank resembles apartheid – or extend political rights for all. The Edmond Levy report was written by a Committee established to find a way, if possible,... Read More