The Explosion of Israel’s Formaldehyde Strategy in Gaza
There can be no peace in Palestine without justice, which means Israel’s policy of disengagement, brutal apartheid, and occupation must end.
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The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine
How the British set up and fed strife between Israeli and Palestine.
Read more...Iran Calls For Middle East States to Start Economic Escalation Via Oil Embargo On Israel
An oil embargo against Israel looks unlikely to have much economic impact but it could promote other Middle Eastern joint action.
Read more...Biden Gets Zelensky Treatment in Middle East as Israel Tries to Escalate
The Israel shelling of the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was an escalation too far. But that does not mean Israel or the US will put on the brakes
Read more...‘Honey, I Bought My Football Team!’ The World of Sports Investments
Confirming that investors in football (as in the kind played all over the world) have money to burn, because that’s what they are probably doing.
Read more...Israel Accused of ‘Blatant War Crime’ as Human Rights Watch Confirms White Phosphorus Used in Gaza
Human Rights Watch: “White phosphorus … poses a high risk of excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,”
Read more...UK Palestine Groups To Defy Suella Braverman’s Crackdown
Quelle surprise! The UK Home Office is trying to use pro-Palestine protests as an excuse to suppress speech.
Read more...The Silence of the Bears – Russia Is Reorienting Towards the Arabs
Russia, which has tried to be even-handed in the Middle East, now looks to be moving into the pro-Arab camp.
Read more...Elijah Magnier on Gaza War Risks for Israel
Elijah Magnier provides important if also troubling perspective on developments in the Gaza conflict.
Read more...Is Israel Weaker Than Widely Seen in Hamas/Palestine “War”?
If Israel is weaker in conventional military terms than widely assumed, that increases the odds of very bad outcomes.
Read more...The Top Ten Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack on Israel
Some initial observations about Hamas’ surprise strikes into Israel.
Read more...Armenia’s Bleak Future Thanks to US Neocons
US actions will only push other regional actors closer together, isolate Armenia, and likely lead to further territory losses for Yerevan. But at least the neocons scored a temporary PR victory.
Read more...Iran’s Latest Move Brings A New Nuclear Deal With The U.S. Closer
The US is trying to craft JCPOA 2.0 with Iran.
Read more...Russia and Iran Are On The Same Page Regarding Armenia
Tehran and Moscow refuse to play into the neocons’ hands.
Read more...At What Level Will Saudi Arabia And Russia Stop Pushing Oil Prices Higher?
Russia and Saudi Arabia seem finally to have gotten the oil price increases they wanted. How much higher might they go?
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