by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse. November 29, 2023 Steven interviews a respected Syrian political analyst. The events in Gaza and Israel have captured the world’s attention. With so many factors and moving parts to the situation, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the …
Read More »Blowback: The Gaza War’s Massive Toll on Israel’s Economy
by Kit Klarenberg, published on The Cradle, November 13, 2023 This article focuses on Israel, but it brings out a scenario that could level the regional playing field when all is said and done. [jb] On 6 November, the Financial Times published an extraordinary investigation tracking the devastating economic toll …
Read More »Palestine Is the Issue and Gaza is the Embodiment of its Essence
by Syrian President Bashar Assad, November 11, 20223 Following is the speech of Syrian President Assad at the joint Islamic- Arab Summit held in Ryadh Saudi Arabia on Nov 11, 2023. It has been lightly edited for clarity in translation from the Arabic. His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown …
Read More »Genocide is Israel’s Strategy
by Paul Larudee, November 12, 2023 Israel is losing the battle. They cannot afford to remain fully mobilized this long, even with unlimited US financial support. It is estimated that despite limited commercial flights, more than a quarter million Israelis have left the country. This is also the number that …
Read More »The US is Fueling, not Avoiding, a Regional War
by Hasan Illaik, published on The Cradle, October 30, 2023 Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip have begun. The Financial Times says Israel will not reveal much about these military operations in order to avoid Hezbollah and Iran entering the war. The Americans are now orchestrating Israel’s military campaign …
Read More »But, Do You Condemn Israel?
by As’ad AbuKhalil, published on Consortium News, November 1, 2023 It has become customary for Arabs invited on Western TV news programs to be asked, off the bat, to condemn this or that act that Israel classifies as terrorism. When I came to the U.S. in 1983, this was already …
Read More »The Palestinian Trajedy, Qui Bono?
by Pepe Escobar, published on Mideast Discourse, October 23, 2023 By now it’s fully established who is profiting from the ghastly Palestine tragedy. As it stands we have 3 wins for the Hegemon and 1 win for its aircraft carrier nation in West Asia. First winner is the War Party …
Read More »How Arab regimes fund Israel’s war on Gaza
by Mohamad Hasan Sweidan. published on The Cradle, October 20, 2023 Over the course of its short history, Israel has instigated atrocities against both the Palestinian people and neighboring Arab states, often using internationally banned chemicals such as White Phosphorus which has been deployed against Gaza and Lebanon in recent …
Read More »Trouble Ahead for the US and Israel in Gaza
by Hasan Ilaik, published on The Cradle, October 18, 2023 As wholly expected, and in line with decades of its foreign policy, Washington has thrown its full weight behind “standing with Israel” and its genocidal onslaught on Gaza. But while the two allies’ public stances line up prettily at this …
Read More »No To NATO! No To War!
Published by George Galloway on Youtube, October 12, 2023 Great discussion that talks about both Ukraine and the Middle East. The Palestinian breakout had just occurred when it was recorded. Good commentators. Very interesting. George Galloway with Prof. Seyed M. Marandi, Richard Medhurst and Tara Reade (A U.S. whistleblower now …
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