Perspectives

refugees
It’s one thing to survive torture. For International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Dr Ali Siddiqi explains why proving it happened can be so traumatic.
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Qatar has once again shown its invaluable role by mediating the Israel-Iran ceasefire and defending its airspace during Iran's missile attack on Monday.
Genocide goes Squid Game as Israel contracts 'aid' to Gaza gangs
Israel's day after plan in Gaza has been revealed by its so-called 'aid' regime: disaster capitalism and Shin Bet-organised crime, says Richard Silverstein.
Israel abducted my friend on the Madleen. Here’s the story you haven’t heard
The Madleen’s mission to break Gaza’s siege was led by brave activists, including Yasemin Acar, who asked Tarek Baé to share her story for The New Arab.
West Bank
The passing of the recognising Judea and Samaria act in Arkansas legitimises the language of Israel's illegal occupation, other US states much reject it.
Israel has effectively declared war on Iran. What happens next?
Israel has ignited a regional tinderbox by striking Iranian cities and nuclear sites, forcing the Iranian regime to confront its future, says Joe Macaron.
First Piers Morgan, then Europe: Gaza u-turn or crocodile tears?
Europe’s politicians and media have begun shifting their stance on Gaza to protect themselves. But is this response too little, too late? asks Emad Moussa.
Thou shalt protect Israel: The West's first and only commandment
Palestine stands as the contradiction of the Western order, whose support of Israel's genocide in Gaza will bring about its collapse, says Daniel Lindley.
Trump cuts are a wake-up call to UN: Time to fix politics of aid
Aid can no longer ignore politics. Trump's cuts have laid bare the UN system's fragility — without real reform, it risks being exploited, says Ellen Clarke.
I led the UK's largest Gaza protest. Still, Starmer won't listen
Limited UK government sympathy for Gaza is meaningless without action. Unless pushed by the public, it will always choose to do nothing, says Kamel Hawwash.