Traditionally, America has supported Israel through hell and high water, but with the events of 31 May coming at a time when Obama has signalled his intention to build a peace process based on practical concerns, as opposed to historical alliances, can Israel still rely on US support as a given?

When I met with Bob Marshall-Andrews in Westminster last month to interview him about his recent trip to Gaza, he already knew that he would not be in Parliament much longer, no matter what the …

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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?

 
 
 
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On the 15th February 2003, seven years ago to the day; six million people in sixty countries worldwide came out to protest against the Iraq War. In London, some estimates suggested that as …

A year on since Operation Cast Lead, the situation in the Middle East is as bleak as ever. The people of Gaza still live in desperation and poverty; whilst on the other side of the …

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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This week the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued voluntary guidance on the labelling of products from the West Bank. Up until now, products from the West Bank have simply …

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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- …