Opinion

Perspectives
Call it what it is: Gaza’s ‘Humanitarian City’ is a concentration camp

Call it what you want, Gaza's ‘humanitarian city’ is a concentration camp, backed by infamous US and UK contractors with bloodied hands, writes Alex Foley.

Netanyahu lays Trump a vanity trap, with Gaza ceasefire the bait

While Trump may be optimistic about a Gaza ceasefire, he mistakes Netanyahu’s overtures for sincerity, rather than a cunning strategy, says Khalil Jahshan.

Qatar

As the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris approaches, H.E. Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al-Hanzab explains why cultural diplomacy is so important.

A 'Game of Thrones' in Ramallah: Has Israel picked Abbas's heir?

In a typical authoritarian overreach, Mahmoud Abbas and the PA appear to be lining up a successor Israel wants — and Palestinians don’t, writes Yara Hawari.

Narrated
Susan serandon

Large-scale mobilisations for Gaza around the world have forced even influential figures to break the silence on Israel's crimes, writes Frank Barat.

Egypt treated those marching to Gaza like criminals. I was there

Egypt may have blocked the road to Gaza, but not the momentum. The global movement for Palestine remains unbroken and determined as ever, says Jida Kamhawi.

Two men in a car holding crucifixes and a framed photo of a woman

Syria's rulers should abandon their religious ideology & embrace a collective vision for Syria where all minorities are protected, writes Ammar Dayoub.

Muammar Gaddafi (R) greets Bashar al-Assad (L) and Farouk al-Sharaa

Farouk al-Sharaa's recalls how leaders failed to address pressing issues at the last Arab Summit in Libya, after which the MENA was rocked by uprisings.

Unfiltered
Mamdani Trump

Amidst Trump’s rising authoritarianism, Mamdani’s politics of economic justice & a free Palestine give us hope even beyond the US, writes Faiza Shaheen.

superman

Through parallels with Gaza & Trump's reign, this summer's reboot of Superman reminds us that film can both reflect & shape reality, writes Yazan al-Saadi.

FontaineDC

When privileged young people & edgy bands chant Free Palestine & more radical slogans, Israel's blood-soaked reputation in the West is sealed, writes Omar Aziz.

Palestine is football's last taboo. You won't hear Gaza in the press box, you will in the stands

FIFA and clubs may punish those who show solidarity with Palestine, but fans continue to resist, keeping the conscience of football alive, says Leyla Hamed.