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Israel’s Blind-Eye on Social Media Backfires with Harlem Shake

Over the past two weeks, Israel’s image has been smeared because of the use of social media, both by international activists and by one of its very own soldiers. Joining the viral craze of The Harlem Shake, and the exponentia...

by Yara Al Wazir

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450,000 Palestinian Refugees Face Dire Restrictions in Lebanon

Within ten minutes, not taking into account Beirut’s chaotic traffic, one can travel from the Mediterranean equivalent of the Champs-Élysées to an area resembling some of the roughest slums in the world. The living situatio...

by Urban Times

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Israel and the Arab Revolutions: Opportunities or Risks?

These risks will transform to opportunities for Israel to take over more Arab lands under the pretext of the Jihadist threats and weak governments that cannot provide security and peace. In the very least, Israel will create bu...

by Ahmed Alqarout

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The Border Between Israel and Egypt…As Seen From Space

Most borders are invisible from orbit, but not all of them. This photograph, taken from the International Space Station and shared by Commander Chris Hadfield on Twitter is a rare sight. It shows the border between Israel, Egyp...

by Natasha Lipman

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What Will Happen if Aid Stops Flooding to Gaza?

Gaza will crack, creating 500,000-750,000 new refugees in Sinai as well as dispersion of Palestinian leadership and Egypt will be forced into crisis containment status. The Gaza Strip is one of the largest recipients of interna...

by Ahmed Alqarout

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The Palestinian Bid: Is Changing the Game Such a Bad Idea?

Let me start off with my stance; I am pro-Israel. I also happen to be pro-Palestine. These juxtaposing labels placed on the cheerleaders of either side of the conflict are neither helpful nor constructive; there should be a two...

by Rosanna Rafel

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Quo vadis Israel?

Israel is again on a murderous rampage in Gaza. In December 2008, Israeli forces attacked the besieged Palestinian territory and killed over 1400 civilians mostly women and children. In May 2010, the Israeli navy attacked a Tur...

by Nadim Souss

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Jerusalem: a city at war

President Obama and the US Democratic Convention took the unprecedented step of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This comes in the aftermath of the racist anti-Palestinian statements by the Republican candidate M...

by Nadim Souss

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Introducing: Mitt Romney

by Sam Kirk

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Israel’s Blind-Eye on Social Media Backfires with Harlem Shake

450,000 Palestinian Refugees Face Dire Restrictions in Lebanon

Israel and the Arab Revolutions: Opportunities or Risks?

The Border Between Israel and Egypt…As Seen From Space

What Will Happen if Aid Stops Flooding to Gaza?

The Palestinian Bid: Is Changing the Game Such a Bad Idea?

Quo vadis Israel?

Jerusalem: a city at war

Introducing: Mitt Romney

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