It is hypocritical to protest Israel but be silent on Syria and Yemen
Where were those protesting Israel’s war on Gaza when civilians were being killed in other conflicts?
Category Archives: Opinions
Israel deserves every bit of the global public criticism it is receiving
Israel has only itself to blame for the the public outrage against its apartheid reality and the horrific war on Gaza.
Kissinger: A war criminal with a Nobel Peace Prize
The former US secretary of state left behind a legacy of bloody policies still embraced by US officials.
Renewed violence in Sierra Leone is a sign of fragility, polarisation
The state has been showing worrying signs of deepening fragility since the contested June 2023 presidential election.
Israel has lost the war of public opinion
In the age of social media, Israel is no longer able to conceal the truth about its conduct in Palestine.
COP28: Israel should not be allowed to greenwash its war on Gaza
Israel's participation at COP28 amid its war on Gaza casts a shadow over the world's top climate summit.
The UN must not abandon Sudan amid war and atrocities
The end of the UN's political mission in the country comes at a time when civilians are in dire need of protection.
Walking to America
For those trying to reach the US on foot, the deadly winds of Tehuantepec are just one among myriad existential threats.
A Nakba is unfolding in the occupied West Bank, too
Israeli forces and settlers are terrorising the Palestinian population in the West Bank in preparation for annexation.
The truce in Gaza has been more painful than the 50 days that preceded it
The 'humanitarian pause' allowed us to see the massive destruction and feel the enormous pain of loss.
Watching the watchdogs: American TV, Gaza and two sides of a ceasefire
Television coverage of the Gaza ceasefire in the US has failed to provide American audiences with the full story.
A ceasefire in a time of genocide
The people of Gaza will not settle for anything short of the end of the siege, the occupation and apartheid.
Fact or Fiction: The propaganda war won’t stop, even during a truce
That includes a war on diplomacy itself, amid the competing propaganda interests of Hamas and Netanyahu.
Happily, Joe Biden is finished
Biden’s stubborn support for Israel's war on Gaza have not only offended but also infuriated crucial constituencies.
It is time the US considers Hamas’s survival in Gaza
Seven weeks of war and a truce have demonstrated Israel is nowhere near its declared goal of eliminating Hamas.
As genocide rages, doctors must choose: Care or collaborationism
American doctors should be doing all we can to protect healthcare workers in Gaza. Why aren’t we?
This Israel has no future in the Middle East
The Gaza war may turn out to be the beginning of the end, but not for Palestine.
Do not ignore the suffering of Sudanese women
Women are bearing the brunt of the vicious war in Sudan. The world should not look away.
Watching the watchdogs: America’s reckoning with Israeli media manipulation
US media, now serving a much more inquisitive society, are no longer accepting Israel's claims at face value.
Dying without borders
Death follows the journeys of people desperate to reach safety across militarised borders.