Fallout of the Gaza war
One and a half months after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023, and despite the temporary truce allowing an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian…
Only Gaza will decide about its future
Now is the time, with a four-day truce in place, to listen to the resistance in Gaza about a solution to the conflict instead of imposing one on them from…
Broad push, narrow achievements from US on Gaza war
One month into the Israel-Hamas war, the achievements of US-led diplomacy have been small or subtle, but both supporters and critics say that is partly by design. US Secretary of…
How Hamas aims to trap Israel in Gaza quagmire
Hamas has prepared for a long, drawn-out war in the Gaza Strip and believes it can hold up Israel’s advance long enough to force its arch enemy to agree to…
Israel targets Hamas subterranean ‘city’, key in Gaza war
A sprawling network of Hamas tunnels under the Gaza Strip has become a primary target for the Israeli military in its stated mission to defeat the Palestinian militants, experts say.…
The unforgiveable genocide in Gaza
Recently, while in the sacred city of Makkah, I watched in horror as an inconceivable tragedy unfolded on TV screens and social media sites. As a mother, the agony of…
Gaza: where is the ICC?
It is now more than two weeks since the start of death and destruction in the besieged Gaza Strip as Israel continues to impose collective punishment upon two million people,…
What happens in Gaza won’t stay in Gaza
Terrorism is condemnable in any shape or manifestation. For this position to be credible, the bombing of civilians by either Hamas or Israel is not acceptable. A crucial difference in…
Resourceful Gazans create work to overcome dire prospects
Seeking a path out of the Gaza Strip’s grinding poverty, Islam Abu Taima combs market alleyways for scraps of cardboard, hoping to transform the castoffs into sellable toys. Poverty in…
Gazans risk death at sea dreaming of life in Europe
Younis al-Shaer left Gaza dreaming of a better life in Europe, only to return to the Palestinian enclave in a coffin. The 21-year-old was one of scores of Palestinians risking…
