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Confronting the oldest hatred in its newest forms - from the editor

As antisemitism rises across the globe, this edition examines its many forms and the fight to confront them

A woman holds a sign reading "Stop Hunting Jews" during a demonstration against antisemitism following a rise in anti-Jewish incidents after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Mohamed Salah and teammates of Egypt complain to referee Francois Letexier during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt on July 7.PremiumPremium

When Arabs lose in the World Cup, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion

 Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani reviews the Bulgarian honour guard during his welcoiming ceremony in Sofia on April 14, 2009.

How Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad reshaped Qatar - and the modern Middle East - analysis

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords,  in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.

Israel is once again returning to the status of a 'mistress' in the Middle East - opinion


‘They weren’t even soldiers!’: Arab social media reacts to Operation Arnon

Some Hamas sympathizers denounced the alleged death toll, while others denounced the terror group for placing hostages in crowded civilian areas.

 Palestinians inspect a house hit in an Israeli strike in Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024

Why does Europe recognize a Palestinian state separate from Israel?

The European recognition of a Palestinian state aims to reintroduce the concept of a Muslim nation-state to the region, benefiting from a weak, Europe-dependent Palestine.

IDF Forces in the Gaza Strip, flags of Spain, Norway, Ireland

The lack of collective action in Gaza reflects the failure of the Arab world - opinion

What remains unspoken about the Arab role in Gaza is the lack of a collective political vision for a solution to the crisis, despite the fact that it has been ongoing for over seven months.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Organization for Islamic Cooperation and Arab League foreign ministers to discuss the future of Gaza, at the State Department, in December.

China may seek greater role in Gaza conflict after Arab summit - analysis

Egyptian leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain King Hamad attended China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

 China’s President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ahead of the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China May 30, 2024.

Arab and EU ministers to discuss Gaza war, peace efforts

Sven Koopmans said EU members agreed on core priorities such as ending the war, avoiding a regional war, and working towards a two state solution.

 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates shakes hands with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 7, 2023.

Advocating for Middle East peace by educating on the Holocaust - opinion

Today, I am traveling comfortably on a train, not to my death surrounded by other desperate Jews, but working toward peace and prosperity, surrounded by Muslim and Arab allies who share this dream.

 MEMBERS OF the Sharaka delegation stand near the entrance to Birkenau at the annual March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day, last week.

Egyptian president: Israel deviously shirking ceasefire efforts

Egypt has condemned Israel's seizure of the crossing and closed the passageway to goods on its side.

 (L-R) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

A century of Arab rejectionism is reason for no two-states - opinion

A century of conflict would seem to prove that there is no two-state solution and that it would be a dangerous option to pursue.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman walks near the State of Palestine Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, last in December 2023.

Egypt, Qatar reject Israeli proposal to control civil administration in post-war Gaza

As the war in Gaza rages on, international parties struggle to come up with solutions for post-war administration for rebuilding the Strip and assisting the civilian population.

 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.

Could a ‘Free Palestine’ truly be free? - opinion

Philosophically, politically, socially, morally - an Arab Palestine would not be free. Just look at its policies, says the writer.

 A FLOWER ARRANGEMENT that reads ‘Free Palestine’ is placed on the ground at USC, in Los Angeles during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, last month. Can a free Palestine ever be truly free? The answer should be obvious, the writer asserts.