In this Washington Post opinion article, the author calls for the full recognition of the Palestinian state by the US. A staunch proponent for the two-state solution, the author states throughout his argument that recognition is the only way forward in the peace process.
In this NY Times article, the authors give a decent "state of affairs" as seen through Israeli and US eyes. Published a few days after Netanyahu's re-election, it touches on his reversal of the Palestinian state issue and the US Government's response to such.
In this AL Monitor article, the growing dissatisfaction between Hamas and Fatah is outlined in detail. A short time after the agreement to work together was made, current accusations of treason by each side have the organizations on shaky ground.
In this Atlantic article, a question is posed: what would happen if the military might of Israel and Hamas were reversed? As the authors point out, quoting from the organization's charter and looking back to previous suicide bombings, Hamas would destroy Israel.
In this Star article, the history of the two-state deal, and its morphing into a one-state deal, is highlighted and outlined. As the article states, the political leaders continue to grow more harsh with each other, while the people of the nations desire for a greater peace continues to rise.
In this Al Jazeera article, Israel's treatment of Palestinian children is highlighted and examined. The children, who throw rocks at walls and armored Israeli military trucks. are being arrested, beaten, and sentenced to months in military jails. Netanyahu's Nationality Law looks to only worsen this issue.
In this Wall Street Journal opinion article, the authors tackle a controversial law that Netanyahu proposed. The law would officially declare Israel as a Jewish state and de-list arabic as the official language. As the authors declare, they are very much pro-Israel, but are ashamed of the law.
In this Slate article, the author dives in deeper to comments made by Netanyahu in the lead up to the final day of elections. Touching on the issue of no Palestinian state, the author spends most of the article pointing out Netanyahu's blatant bigotry against the Arab people who make up 20% of Israel.
In this New York Times article, the author covers the final statements made by both front runners during the recent Prime Minister elections in Israel. Chief among the comments was Netanyahu's strong statement against a Palestinian state.
In this Global Research interview, author Adri Nieuwhof speaks with Farid Esack. Esack, chairperson of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel) South Africa, speaks about his ten year history with the cause and the increasing amount of backlash he is receiving in regards to the organization's stance against Israel. Stating that the Arab Spring eroded much of the local support for Palestine, Esack calls for increased support of BDS.
In this Times of Israel article, a statement made by South Africa's ruling party, the ANC, is examined. Made in protest to a planned meeting of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, the ANC's statement accused Israel of being a state founded in apartheid. More dramatically, the article references a quote made by the ANC where they liken Israel's most recent attack on Gaza to the Nazis.
In this Times of Israel article, the author speaks with Benjamin Pogrund on the issue of apartheid in Israel. Pogrund, a key supporter of Nelson Mandela during the South African Apartheid regime, argues that Israel is not an apartheid state, but that it is practicing colonialism and atrocious politics.
In this Electronic Intifada article, the question of whether Israel is practicing Apartheid and Colonialism upon Palestinians in the Occupied Territories is addressed. By referencing a 300-page report generated by the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, the answer to the above question is found to be an unequivocal yes.
In response to remarks made by Secretary of State, John Kerry, this LA Times article examines the claims of apartheid in Israel and offers evidence in support of it.
In this NPR discussion, two viewpoints are put forth and examined: a single state and peaceful two-state solution. One wishes for an Isolated Israeli government and one calls for a peaceful unification of its people. In the midst of it all, an interesting parallel is made to South Africa.
In this Electronic Intifada article, the blatant racism against all Arabs during the Israeli elections is highlighted and examined. Beginning with the motion to amend voting rules, and ending with Netanyahu's highly charged statement, this article points out the rampant hatred exhibited to a group of people making up 20% of Israel's population.
This Electronic Intifada article is a re-posting of an open letter written by Jews in support of Palestine, the Palestinian people, their right to return home to their ancestral lands, and a call for a single-state. This letter touches on the years of political and military assault on the Palestinian people and disassociates themselves from the Zionist movement.
In this Electronic Intifada article, Ali Abunimah advocates for the single state solution and addresses John Kerry's statements of no possible, peaceful, outcome from a single state solution.
In this heated Counterfire editorial, the history of the two-state solution strife, and the rise of the single-state solution is examined. Looking at a myriad of outside factors from Radical Islam to Netenyahu, this 2014 article strongly calls for a single, multi-faith, democratic solution.
/ CULF 3331: "Middle Eastern Revolutions"/ Contents contributed and discussions participated by mharcour