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The political magazines are talking about the bloodshed in Gaza one year on and how peace remains as elusive as ever for Israelis and …

Hamas’ participation is essential not only because it is in control of Gaza, but because it is a disciplined grass-roots movement,with a substantial social, political and security apparatus, coupled with a charitable economic structure that provides for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Whilst it is certainly a radical, violent, militant group, it wields too much influence over its followers to be discounted. If ignoring Hamas has not helped to marginalise it in the past, how do US President Barack Obama and the leaders of moderate Arab states bring about reform and inclusion ofHamas in the peace process?

Almost a year on from Operation Cast Lead, and the Israeli retaliation to persistent rocket fire, the situation in the Middle East is little better. Ross Kemp’s recent investigation into life on both sides of …

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The mouthpiece of Scotland’s trade union movement, the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), last week encouraged Celtic fans to wave Palestinian flags during their Europa League match against Israeli side Hapoel Tel-Aviv. This attracted praise …

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So, apparently the Israel lobby is primarily and solely concerned with the interests of the state of Israel. Channel 4’s documentary last night reaches this shocking conclusion from a tortuous hour long analysis. Peter …

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Judge Daphne Wickman this week rejected a call for an arrest warrant for Israel’s defence minister, Ehud Barak, for his role in the Gaza war, under the auspices of the claim that Israel …

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Director Ken Loach’s latest movie, “Looking for Eric” is playing host to a great deal of media coverage. This is partly due, of course, to the sheer animal-magnetism of its aging star- …

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Benjamin Netanyahu gave a fascinating speech last week, if only because it demonstrated the cunning new power of Barack Obama’s peace initiative. In calling for a demilitarised Palestinian state that confronts Hamas, Netanyahu has …

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Last week, the Sri Lankan government announced the end of the civil war that has ravaged the country for over 25 years. The statement came as the leader of the Liberation Tigers of …