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Category Archives: Opinions
Israel’s Gaza ‘disengagement’ that paved the way for conquest
The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was not a concession. It was a strategic move to thwart Palestinian statehood.
In Istanbul, Russia plays chess while the West is stuck in make-believe
The war can only end on Moscow’s terms. The West’s inability to accept this harsh reality keeps Ukraine bleeding.
This is Trump’s moment to deliver peace to the Middle East
By supporting Palestine’s UN admission, he can unlock regional stability, economic growth - and a lasting legacy.
India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy
The BJP whipped up war fervour in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Now it cannot ‘disappoint’ with peace.
Is Trump abandoning Israel? Not really
US president may have excluded Israel from his pursuit of megadeals in the Gulf, but he remains a committed supporter
India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s image as a regional hegemon has frayed.
What the Christians of the Holy Land expect from Pope Leo XIV
We hope to see in the new pope a father who will stand by our side and protect us from oppression.
My nephew asks if he will eat meat only in heaven. I struggle to answer
The most difficult aspect of the famine in Gaza is having to explain it to little children.
As war clouds loom over India and Pakistan, let us remember the common man
As the military escalation between the two neighbours rises, how do we hold on to hope, peace and our humanity?
As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francis’s legacy
Honour Francis’s vision for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and funding climate action in the Global South.
Palestine and the decline of the US empire
The US fears a free Palestine because it sees it as the beginning of its own end.
Canada’s unity against Donald Trump is a myth
Almost one in five Conservatives support Trump’s annexation bid. These numbers must be taken seriously.
Fear and intimidation at Newark airport
The harassment I faced returning to the US as a Palestinian-American makes it clear the US government is afraid of me.
No, Trump is not a fascist. He is a hypercapitalist and just as dangerous
Trump wants to free big capital from the constraints of democracy by dismantling it.
We must not let the memory and value of solidarity with refugees be erased
Ten years ago, I watched the residents of Lesbos welcome refugees. Now the public narrative says this was a mistake.
Kenya’s pact of silence with its military is breaking
A BBC documentary on security forces killing protesters ignited a firestorm in Kenya - but not for what it revealed.
This May Day, workers unite to make big polluters pay for climate damage
Pushed to the brink by heat and injustice, South Asia’s workers demand reparations from fossil fuel corporations.
From Gaza to Vietnam, what is the value of a photo?
Two maimed children, two iconic images - and no end to barbarity in sight.
I was forced to burn my books to survive in Gaza
I was raised to love books. I never thought I would have to feed them to a fire so I could have a meagre meal.