Belfast (Special to Informed Comment) – Pinkwashing of discrimination against women in Israeli politics and society has led western politicians and media to ignore the issue. Israeli news sites, in contrast, are frank about this worsening problem, which is spearheaded by the far right. In this article I will look at misogyny within the political […]
Israel’s War on Palestinian Health
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Since the beginning of Israel’s latest offensive against the Palestinian people in Gaza in October of last year, Israel has targeted the healthcare sector, not only as part of its military strategy but also as a means of genocide. The deliberate destruction of hospitals means there is no […]
The Olympics banned Russia for Occupying Ukraine, but not Israel, which Occupies Palestinians and has Killed 39K
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Nagham Abu Samrah was 24 years old Palestinian karate champion from Gaza. She had the potential to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic games. Unfortunately, an Israeli attack on her home killed her sister and left her seriously wounded . Unconscionably, Israeli authorities delayed her permission to leave […]
Why do Palestinians always “Die” in the Passive Mood, but Israelis are never named as the Killers?
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Since the creation of Israel on Palestinian land in 1948 and even before then, Israel used language as an effective weapon against the Palestinians. This contributed to enabling Israel to impose its narrative and to shape a public opinion largely willing to accept its version of history without […]
Israeli Squatter-Settlers in Palestinian West Bank Expanding at Fastest Rate in History, as they attack Indigenous Towns
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – While the world’s eyes have been on Gaza, Palestinian villages in the West Bank have been subjected to savage attacks by extremist Israeli settlers. In Al-Mughair village in Ramallah area, settlers, protected by the Israeli army, killed two Palestinians. They also burned dozens of Palestinian properties and vehicles […]
In Blow to Democracy, British Parliament Votes to Outlaw University and Council Boycotts of Israel amid Gaza Genocide
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On January 10, the UK parliament passed the third and final reading of the anti-boycott bill proposed by pro-Israel Conservative hawk Michael Gove, who serves as Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Governmental Relations. The House of Lords still needs to approve […]
With all Eyes on Gaza, Extremist Israeli Squatters seek to Ethnically Cleanse the Palestinian West Bank
Amman (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – I booked annual leave in early November to travel for a family visit in the occupied West Bank in Palestine. Although initially I thought it might be possible to enter the West Bank despite the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, it turned out that while the world is […]
Washington for First Time terms violent Israeli Squatter-Settlers “Terrorists,” but US Needs to Let UNSC Impose Sanctions
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – It was a normal warm summer evening in the Palestinian village of Burqa in Ramallah district until the village was attacked by armed Israeli settlers who came to steal a land in order to create another illegal outpost. As unarmed Palestinians came out to defend their village, they […]
Mohammed Altamimi, Age 2: The Latest Victim of Israeli Apartheid Toward Palestinians
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Like any other toddler in the world, two and a half years old Palestinian toddler Mohammed Altamimi was with his father in the car at their home entrance in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh. All was normal until the Israeli army opened fire at their car. Both […]
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