The formation of the Hebrew state in 1948 was accompanied by a serious identity crisis that has not been settled until today. This crisis is summarized in the following questions: What are the characteristics of citizenship in this state? Are they national, religious, political or regional (loyalty to the homeland)? What is the status of the non-Jewish.. More
The Zionist project was born a century ago, and the declaration of the establishment of the Hebrew state followed its birth by 50 years. Since then, the Arabs have been talking about the crisis of the Zionist project and its state.
Although this crisis is an unequivocal reality, it has been noticed that the Arabs sufficed with speeches hoping that.. More
A Palestinian girl translates the suffering of the children of Palestine in a comprehensive study
A study conducted by a 13-year-old Palestinian girl Yasmeen Ghassaan Shamlaawi, from the city of Nablus revealed interesting and distinctive facts about the plight of Palestinian children. Suffering at the hands of the occupation like other Palestinian.. More
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On June 14, 2007, Palestinian medical sources reported the death of five Palestinian children and the injury of a number of children from one family – the family of Abu Matrood -- in an Israeli artillery bombardment of Ash-Shawka region east of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. They arrived at Abu Yoosuf An-Najjaar Hospital with their body.. More
For decades, Israel has formed an exceptional state in international relations. Despite being a small country in terms of population, area and capabilities, Israel enjoys extensive relations at the international level. Although it depends on the United States militarily, politically, economically and technologically, the US administration pays more.. More
Nine years of the life of Raami Ezzat Al-Barghoothi (29 years) were laden with suffering, the pains of prison and the tyranny of the jailer, because imprisonment today means humiliation, suppression, and penalties.
“When I was in prison, I witnessed the difficult conditions of some of our fellow prisoners. The conditions in these prisons today.. More
Get off the bus, you will stay here!
September 8, 2003 was the hardest day in Raami’s imprisonment experience, and it was a painful day for his family, fiancée, fellow prisoners and even his jailers.
Rami described this situation saying, “We were following the developments of the exchange deal between the occupation government and.. More
She was holding a banknote in her right hand and her young sister in the other hand on her way to a store where there was a tank. This tank is one of more than one hundred and fifty Israeli tanks currently stationed in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, as part of the largest Israeli military offensive in twenty years. Ghadeer lives in one of the.. More
The Jews of today justify their occupation of Palestine on the basis of religious and historical allegations. They claim that Allah The Exalted promised them this land and point to their historical connection with it by virtue of their rule over it for a period of time, their presence in the area, their psychological and spiritual attachment to it,.. More
The cruelties and severe suffering undergone by the people of Gaza and their perseverance reflect a brand of Gazan and Palestinian distinction with honors. It is a form of excellence recorded for posterity for the people of Palestine. Surely, no other people in the world have suffered like them, historically and geographically. Nevertheless, the tremendous.. More
The word "Talmud" is derived from the Hebrew root Lmd, which means to study and learn as in the phrase "Talmud Torah", i.e. Study of Divine Law. The Talmud is one of the most important religious books of the Jews, which is the main product of the oral divine law or the rabbis' interpretation of the written law (Torah).
The Talmud.. More
Avigdor Lieberman is at it again. The right-wing Israeli foreign minister wants the Palestinian Authority (PA) to effectively accept the expulsion of Palestinian-Israelis (or Israeli-Arabs as they are known inside Israel) as part of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
Speaking to a government committee on Sunday, Lieberman said that the guiding.. More
Israeli soldiers are routinely taking degrading photographs of dead and captured Palestinians and posting them on the internet, human rights groups have said.
The claims come a day after the Israeli military attempted to quell controversy over photographs showing a female soldier posing provocatively with blindfolded Palestinian detainees.
The Israeli.. More
An international children's rights charity has said it has evidence that Palestinian children held in Israeli custody have been subjected to sexual abuse in an effort to extract confessions from them.
The Geneva-based Defense for Children International (DCI) has collected 100 sworn affidavits from Palestinian children who said they were mistreated.. More
When asked for a definition of "peace" during a CBC interview, Canadian scientist, educator and renowned activist Ursula Franklin stated: "Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the presence of justice and the absence of fear." This simple definition helps explain why there is still no peace in Palestine. The man-made Palestinian.. More
Fadel Tamimi feared for the worst as he rushed into the hospital. His 15-year-old son, Mohammed, had just been brought there after being shot point-blank in the face by Israeli forces, during last week's...More