Palestinians’ power-cut protests reflect simmering discontent in Gaza
Nada al-Taher
The National / August 3, 2023
Unemployment and alienation of ruling Hamas group from ordinary people also driving anger.
A rare demonstration in the Gaza Strip last week came...
Israel’s protests reveal a clash of myths
Amjad Iraqi
The Nation / August 3, 2023
The “democracy” both sides claim they are fighting to protect is a charade.
On July 24, Israel’s Knesset enacted...
Israel: protesters accuses Ben-Gvir of ‘incitement’ against them
Middle East Monitor / August 3, 2023
The Israeli protest organization, Kaplan Force, yesterday accused National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, of "inciting" the police to...
Moroccan sentenced to five 5 after Facebook posts criticizing normalized ties with Israel
Middle East Monitor / August 3, 2023
A Moroccan court has sentenced a blogger to five years in prison over posts on Facebook criticizing the...
Palestinian Americans from Gaza face discrimination as Israel visa waiver deal looms: Report
MEE Staff
Middle East Eye / August 3, 2023
Palestinian Americans with Gazan identity papers are complaining about being discriminated against by Israel.
US citizens with families...
Israel’s protest movement – and the battle for its soul – really is a...
Anshel Pfeffer
The National / August 3, 2023
Tel Aviv is middle-class Israel's dream, but Jerusalem is its harsh reality.
Few Israelis remember who Eliezer Kaplan was....
Why are Israel and Saudi Arabia heading for normalization, and what might stop it...
Adnan Abu Amer
Middle East Monitor / August 3, 2023
Despite US efforts to get Saudi Arabia and Israel to normalize their relations, the process keeps...
Only the ‘NY Times’ seems to be buying Biden’s Saudi-Israel normalization plan
James North
Mondoweiss / August 3, 2023
The New York Times is uncritically promoting the Biden administration's ill-fated efforts to promote Saudi-Israeli normalization while the rest...
Palestinian Authority asks Saudi Arabia not to yield to ‘US pressure’ over normalization
MEE Staff
Middle East Monitor / August 3, 2023
Palestinian Authority wants to consult with Saudi Arabia to ensure the ‘materialization' of an independent Palestinian state.
The...
Clashes displace 20,000 in Palestinian camp in south Lebanon, Save the Children says
Reuters / August 3, 2023
BEIRUT – Clashes between rival factions in the Palestinian camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon have displaced 20,000 residents,...
