The US and Israel shouldn’t set pre-conditions on duly elected leadership Sam Bahour, Ohmynews.com Policies have repercussions, sometimes bitter ones. The historic election landslide victory of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in Palestine on January 25 was merely a confirmation of this basic fact. Palestinians simply voted in a manner that reflects their reality.
Uri Avnery, Gush Shalom LIKE TWO very tired wrestlers who clasp each other, unable to separate, the Israeli and Palestinian societies are glued to each other. The Palestinian elections this week took place in the shadow of the Israeli elections. Who is Ehud Olmert? Has the Labor Party really changed? Will the next Israeli government [...]
Rifat Odeh Kassis, Ramallah Online Elections are a normal practice in any democratic and free society. People go voluntarily to the voting polls to freely choose their political representatives. This democratic practice should be conducted in an open, transparent, regular and systematic manner. Unfortunately, most nations in the Middle East have not yet had the [...]
Jewish Voice for Peace The stunning victory by Hamas in the Palestinian election has raised many questions. Jewish Voice for Peace offers some answers to help our members and supporters make sense of these momentous developments.
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Hamas’ victory in Palestinian elections is viewed as an obstacle to peace by the West but to Palestinians it is an honest reflection of the situation they face. Palestinians have learned the hard way that there is no Peace Process but only a façade. Fatah has been bought and controlled [...]
Uri Avnery, Ramallah Online If Ariel Sharon had not been in a deep coma, he would have jumped out of his bed for joy. The Hamas victory fulfils his most ardent hopes.
Ramallah, 27-01-06: The first press conference given by Independent Palestine head, Mustafa Barghouthi, in Ramallah today, focused on the results of Wednesday’s legislative elections and their implications for the future of Palestine, and for the region as a whole.
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Dear Hillary, For years I have been a strong supported of both you and President Clinton – defending both of you within the party when others deserted. I have now left the Democratic Party because of you even though I once worked for a democratic state senator and was the [...]
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online On the other side Of the Racist Wall Zionist Israel Is constructing To create a ghetto Existence serene
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online What is the effect of political violence on Palestinian children? What is it like for children to have Israeli soldiers enter one’s home in the dead of night with remote controlled dogs that attack them in their beds? How do children feel when trapped by a three story high wall [...]
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