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“Just as none of us is outside or beyond geography, none of us is completely free from the struggle over geography. That struggle is complex and interesting because it is not only about soldiers and cannons but also about ideas, about forms, about images and imaginings.”
Edward Said (1994)
Category Archives: Diplomacy
No room at the school unless you’re racially pure
Internal blatant discrimination against Israeli Arabs who make up a fifth of the population is well known and documented, as is the brutal and longest running occupation in modern times of Palestinian territories by Israel. Racism against its “own” — … Continue reading
Posted in Diplomacy, Education, Israel, Israel Watch, Japan, Judaism, Justice, Political Economy, Race, Racism
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The New (York City) Anti-Semitism: Reinstate Debbie Almontaser to the Kahlil Gibran International Academy
Any intelligent observer can easily discern that the “new” anti-semitism today has little connection with discrimination against Jews. Anti-semitism nowadays is mostly about deplorable discrimination and racist attacks against Arabs. Right now in New York, the Likudnik thought police are … Continue reading
UK Peer Jenny Tonge speaks out for justice in Palestine
UPDATED: many thanks to Jenny Tonge for kindly responding to a query about full Hansard transcript availability which has allowed me to feature more of her address. Parliamentary debate transcripts at both the House of Commons and House of Lords … Continue reading
Jewish Conscience: If Not Now, When?
Produced last year by Jewish Conscience, this video features a variety of Jewish voices speaking out. Meanwhile – Amira Hass reports that Gaza residents tell of demeaning practices by Shin Bet; and the WaPo reports that Patrick Syring, a State … Continue reading
Posted in Diplomacy, Geopolitics, Hegemon-watch, Iraq, Israel, Israel Watch, Judaism, Justice, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Palestine Peace, Peace and Justice, People, Political Economy, Race, Racism, Syria, US Foreign Policy, USA, Video, War, Zionism
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