Opinion

From Egypt to the UAE, normalisation with Israel heralds disaster

The recent signing of deals between two Gulf regimes and Israel brings back bitter memories of the 1979 Camp David Accords

From Egypt to the UAE, normalisation with Israel heralds disaster

Occupying Palestine is rotting Israel from inside. No Gulf peace deal can hide that

"Israel@ has twisted its laws and contorted its politics to protect the occupation. The UAE and Bahrain deals won’t create peace

Occupying Palestine is rotting Israel from inside. No Gulf peace deal can hide that

Arab League puts Palestine out to pasture

The Arab League meeting on Wednesday left Palestinians dismayed, underscored the toothlessness of the region’s main political body and illustrated a growing sense of Palestinain diplomatic drift.

Arab League puts Palestine out to pasture

Why doesn’t ‘normalisation’ really mean peace?

The new songs about peace are being sung, as if the situation in the Middle East has come to a happy conclusion. This is very misleading, as the region is mired in wars and apparently endless conflicts and yet Arab states talk of peace with Israel but do not dare to raise the issue of human rights, justice, dignity and international law. The more “normalisation” that takes place, the more repression, intimidation and injustice we see in those Arab countries which have opted to side with the Isra

Why doesn’t ‘normalisation’ really mean peace?

Israel-UAE deal: The Emiratis are now under Israel's thumb

This is not an alliance between two states. It is an Israeli project for regional hegemony and influence, with Emirati funding and promotion

Israel-UAE deal: The Emiratis are now under Israel's thumb

The Israel-UAE Deal Isn’t About Peace At All

The U.S.-brokered pact makes no pretense of peace for Palestinians. Instead, it sharpens a regional coalition against Iran.

The Israel-UAE Deal Isn’t About Peace At All