Whether Israel respects Gaza truce will come down to Trump, who will be under pressure from leaders trying to curb protests
Daring to Dream after Two Years under Fire: Life in Gaza
For two years, our lives have been on hold amid constant air strikes and fighting. Now, we finally have reason to hope By Hassan Herzallah ( OpenDemocracy.net ) – Growing up in Gaza, my friends and I often heard older relatives’ stories of the Nakba; learning about the homes that Israeli troops forced them out […]
Forced to Work on an Overheating Planet
Workers on the front lines of climate change are treated as expendable. This is morally bankrupt and unsustainable By Denise Brennan As the planet heats up, labour conditions are rapidly shifting. Climate change is supercharging exploitation and normalising unsafe work as corporations continue to prioritise profits over workers’ rights and wellbeing. This new era needs […]
Gaza Diary: How I risk Death to feed my Family
Hassan Herzallah Before the war, Hassan was a university student chasing his dreams. Now he risks his life every day to feed his family (OpenDemocracy.net ) – It’s 7am. My alarm rings and I get myself ready, just as I used to in the days when I would drink a cup of mint tea and […]
US Sanctions on ICC Judges Highlight Pursuit of Selective Justice
Whether it’s ICC judges or South Africa challenging Israel’s war against Hamas, the result is the same Michael Gumisiriza ( OpenDemocracy.net ) – On 5 June, I watched as US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced fresh sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who now face asset freezes and travel bans […]
Syrian Women and Children return to rebuild, leaving Husbands Behind
In need of capital to rebuild, Syrian men are staying in neighbouring countries to work while their wives head home By Melissa Pawson and Mahmoud Abo Rass | – ( OpenDemocracy.net) – Zahra Ziad met her in-laws for the first time when she moved in with them. Ten days after the former president of Syria, […]
Gaza Palestinians Suffer as Netanyahu pins hopes on Fickle US President
Paul Rogers ( openDemocracy.net ) – Trump has backtracked since meeting with Netanyahu last month Why was Donald Trump’s suggestion on turning Gaza into a Middle Eastern Riviera so helpful to Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu? To understand this, it is worth briefly looking back to earlier phases of the century-old conflict. Israel became a […]
How to find Hope and Common Ground one Year into Gaza War
Nandini Naira Archer ( OpenDemocracy.net ) On the year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks and the start of the devastating war on Gaza that’s killed more than 15,000 Palestinian children, there appears no end in sight. If anything, this month it’s escalated further with violence spreading to Iran, Lebanon and Jordan. All-out war […]
Is there any Hope of a Ceasefire in Gaza?
By Paul Rogers | – ( OpenDemocracy.net ) – As we near the seventh week of the war in Gaza, the extent of the devastation and loss of life is such that many Western governments are coming under pressure to back ceasefires – with France and Ireland having already done so. In the UK, MPs […]
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