Middle East
The Gaza Strip − Why History of the Densely Populated Enclave is Key to Understanding the Current Conflict
Maha Nassar
The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of...
Israel, the West and Gaza: An International Law of Double Standards?
Lawrence Davidson
There is a difference between an accurate historical context on the one hand and, on the other, propaganda repeated so often that it...
In Beirut, Iran’s Foreign Minister Warns War Could Spread if Israeli Attacks on Gaza Continue
BEIRUT -- Iran's foreign minister warned on Friday that if Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip don't stop immediately, the violence could spread to...
Getting Away With Murder
Ray McGovern
I was nine years old (1948) when there was HUGE celebration in the Bronx at founding of the state of Israel. No one...
The Nakba that Israel Has Started Will Backfire
Reoccupying Gaza and finishing off just one Palestinian armed group will not change the strategic reality of the Middle East, as the Israeli government...