By Tariq Shadid – In Jordan, opposition against the Israeli-Jordanian gas deal is growing. While politicians are working out the details, there appears to be widespread criticism of plans by the Jordanian National Electric Power Company to import gas from the Leviathan fields. The fields are located in the Mediterranean waters controlled by Israel, operated by US company Noble Energy,...
Dear friends and fans, this is a personal little blog with some reflections on my plans for the coming year. First of all, I wish you all a successful 2015, in good health and prosperity, and a continued dedication to supporting the Palestinian struggle in all the various ways that you do. You may have noticed that my online activity...
Read the story of Palestinian student Nermeen Hwaihi from Gaza, who lived through the ruthless Israeli bombardment of her town Beit Hanoun in Gaza, and shares her experiences in this heart-wrenching piece. Such personal accounts are of great value in order to help those who are unfamiliar with the cruel realities of Israeli occupation, siege and bombardment, understand what was...
By Tariq Shadid – Tensions are rising sky-high in what is considered a Holy City by three of the world’s major religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Its Aramaic name ‘Ur Shalim’, from which hails its current international name Jerusalem, means ‘City of Peace’, yet it has become obvious that it will not be allowed to live up to its name...
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