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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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The Greater Middle East Reacts to British Exit from EU

The Greater Middle East Reacts to British Exit from EU

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The oil-rich Gulf Cooperation countries may see additional buying opportunities in the British market after Brexit. […]

Juan Cole

Middle East
The Middle East Dimension of Brexit

The Middle East Dimension of Brexit

Middle East Eye | (Video News Report) | Brexit will affect Syrian and other Refugees at Calais, intelligence sharing on ISIL, and Palestine-Israel diplomacy among […]

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European Union
Why did UK leaving European Union hit your Retirement Account so Hard?

Why did UK leaving European Union hit your Retirement Account so Hard?

By Andre Spicer | (The Conversation) | – – Despite reassurances that we shouldn’t listen to the experts, the financial markets have gone and behaved […]

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European Union
Did Trump-Style Islamophobia break up the European Union?

Did Trump-Style Islamophobia break up the European Union?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In a historic referendum, the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. The motivations […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Iraq after ISIL: Liberated Ramadi 80% Damaged, has only gotten $1 mn from Gov't

Iraq after ISIL: Liberated Ramadi 80% Damaged, has only gotten $1 mn from Gov’t

By Kamal al-Ayash | Ramadi | (Niqash.org) | – – As the clean up in Ramadi continues, locals and officials are applying for reconstruction aid. […]

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European Union
Britain votes to leave the EU, what happens next?

Britain votes to leave the EU, what happens next?

By Gavin Barrett | (The Conversation) | – – Britain [is leaving] the EU. This is having an immediate effect on markets. It will have […]

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BDS Occupied Territories
Will Gov. Cuomo’s executive order against Israel Boycott  strengthen movement?

Will Gov. Cuomo’s executive order against Israel Boycott strengthen movement?

By Tekendra Parmar | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – On June 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to create a blacklist […]

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As Putin Slams NATO, Russia loses Patience with US-Backed Rebels in Syria

As Putin Slams NATO, Russia loses Patience with US-Backed Rebels in Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – On Wednesday President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian parliament on the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s […]

Juan Cole

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Palestine’s ‘prayer for rain’:  How Israel uses water as a weapon of war

Palestine’s ‘prayer for rain’: How Israel uses water as a weapon of war

By Ramzy Baroud | ( Ma’an News Agency) | – – Entire communities in the West Bank either have no access to water or have […]

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