In my latest piece for Souciant, I take on Newt Gingrich’s extreme bigotry toward the Palestinians, and his faux support for Israel intertwined therein. Going up against Newt on an intellectual level may seem like shooting fish in a barrel, but it’s important and it gives us an opportunity to examine some myths and realities [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Anti-Zionism’
The Fictitious Zionist
Posted in Myths and Realities, United States, tagged Anti-Zionism, human rights, Israel, Jewish State, Middle east, Nationalism, Newt Gingrich, Obama, One-State Solution, Palestine, Palestinians, Two-state solution on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Home and Garden: Iceland, Avishai and Palestinian Right of Return
Posted in Refugees, tagged Anti-Zionism, Bernard Avishai, democracy, human rights, iceland, international law, Israel, Jewish State, Middle east, Occupation, Palestine, Palestinians, Refugees, Right of Return, rule of law, Two-state solution on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my latest piece for Souciant, I explore the meaning of Iceland’s resolution recognizing both Palestinian statehood and the Palestinian Right of Return and Bernard Avishai’s recent piece on RoR, which I posted here. For readers’ reference, since RoR is such a controversial subject, my own view of the issue can be seen in this [...]
Our Own Worst Enemies: Fear is not a value
Posted in Egypt, Turkey, tagged Anti-Zionism, BDS, Egypt, Flotilla, Gaza, human rights, Israel, Middle east, Netanyahu, Occupation, Palestinians, Palmer Report, pro-Israel, Settlements, Terrorism, Turkey on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my latest piece for Babylon Times, hosted by Souciant, I examine the implications of Israel’s tattered relationship with Turkey, and the Israeli mindset that is driving it into ever-deeper isolation.