There have been many calls for the United States to take the lead in rebuilding Gaza. Yet, this assumption is based on the rhetoric that Washington possesses both legitimacy and the responsibility to reshape political landscapes far beyond its borders. This assumption is false and deserves far greater scrutiny .
Read MoreAfter two long years of the devastating conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. This marks a significant and hopeful shift after the death of almost 70,000 Palestinians and 2,000 Israelis. I
Read MoreSaint Levant has stolen the hearts of listeners in the Arab diaspora with his music that blends nostalgia and resistance, creating an authentic identity that finds its roots across the Middle East and within the hopes for a brighter, liberated future.
Read MoreThe largest aid attempt by sea set off last week to Gaza hoping to provide aid and relief supplies but has been delayed by logistical issues and drone attacks at a stopover in Tunisia.
Read MoreSince its inception, Palestine and its governing authority have repeatedly been denied full-member recognition from the United Nations General Assembly. This denial of statehood has greatly impacted Palestine’s representation as a sovereign state and paved the way for repeated Israeli expansions.
Read MoreOn September 2, Britain, France, and Germany, collectively known as the E3, triggered a 30-day “snapback” process that could reimpose sweeping United Nations sanctions on Iran unless it swiftly resumes nuclear transparency and diplomacy, officials say.
Read MoreOn February 26, United States President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video of the Gaza Strip depicting victims of war digging through rubble until the landscape changes to a dystopian scenery that displays “Trump’s Gaza,” a grotesque image of beachside condos and skyscrapers, reflecting his neocolonialist vision for the region. Trump’s plans for the “Riveria of the Middle East” echoes a heartbreaking era of Palestinian history and fundamentally threatens the international order.
Read MoreOver one thousand people were killed during two days of fighting in Syria, in clashes between government forces and insurgents loyal to the recently deposed regime of Bashar al Assad. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the recent violence has been some of the deadliest of the country’s fourteen-year-long civil war, reports BBC News.
Read MoreThe Palestinian Prisoners Society reported early Sunday, February 23 that Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli hostages “until further notice,” CNN reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the postponement “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies,” of the handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Read MoreOn March 22, the terrorist organization Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) attacked a Moscow concert hall, killing more than 144 people. This attack as caused tension to rise once again in Western society, amplifying United States and European fear that ISIS-K has set their sights on the West.
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