Durban II: Al Jazeera Debate
exposing the cynical subversion of human rights and the anti-racism cause by the world’s most intolerant and repressive regimes
UN Proposal for Justice for Palestinians
This hatred is the root cause of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and only when it is cured will we see true peace and human rights.
New Arab League Plan — What a Deal!
The new Arab League plan, if carried by all the parties involved, it would restore certain key elements of their pre-1967 War status to the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
The Ten Commandments
For your viewing pleasure and inspiration, we present Cecil B. DeMille’s “the Ten Commandments”, complete with a short introductory talk by Cecil B. DeMille.
Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Now Run by Hamas
Debka - DEBKAfile’s Middle East sources disclose a signal victory in Hamas’ expansionist drive Friday, May 2, when its members scooped up 28 of the 50 seats of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council in a secret ballot.
Hamam Said, 64, a Palestinian Hamas operative from the West Bank town of Jenin, was elected the movement’s General [...]
Iran’s Attempts to Renew Relations with Egypt
Memri
Introduction
In recent months, Iran has been making efforts to renew diplomatic relations with Egypt. Relations between the two countries were cut off in 1981 by the founder of Iran’s Islamic regime Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in protest against Egypt’s peace agreement with Israel, and following Egypt’s granting of political asylum to the deposed Shah.
The initiative to [...]
The Orchestra is Tuning Up
A Lebanese soldier watching Hizbullah supporters protest against the fighting in the Gaza strip, at the Fatima Gate border point in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila.
US Increases Mediterranean Naval Presence, Egypt Cancels Israel Visit
Egypt’s intelligence minister Omar Suleiman canceled his visit to Israel because of expectations of increased of cross-border violence between Israel and Gaza.
The Robert Malley – Arafat Connection
CAMERA Feb. 2, 2008
Robert Malley is one of the most often quoted commentators on U.S. Middle East policy and the Arab-Israeli conflict, thanks mostly to his time in the Clinton administration, where he served on the National Security Council as Director for Near East and South Asian Affairs, and also as Special Assistant to the [...]
More Than Just an Arab Shopping Spree
Sunday, Egypt began to re-erect the border wall between Gaza and Egypt without hindrance as Hamas’ delegation, led by Hamas Foreign Minister Mahmoud al Zahar, returned to Gaza City after successful negotiations with Egypt over the Rafah Border Crossing and Hamas’ status. Al Zahar states that the border closing will be temporary while Egypt searches [...]
In Impoverished and Starving Gaza…
Born to be wild: motorcycles imported from Egypt tear through Gaza streets
Gaza – Ma’an - Khadra Hamdan – Not everyone can afford it. Between 800 and 2,000 US dollars is beyond the reach of many. But that’s how much a motorcycle costs in Egypt and after the breaching of the Gaza-Egypt border wall suddenly motorcycles [...]
Al Qaeda Doing Heavy Fundraising for Hamas Offensive in Sinai
Debka — The Saudi Sheik Safar al Hawali is an eminent al Qaeda ideological authority and a close personal friend of Osama bin Laden. During US President George W. Bush’s visit to Riyadh earlier this month, the Saudi security authorities placed him under house arrest and forbade him to issue a proclamation condemning the visit. [...]
