Middle East

It’s not a court; it has no legal status. Yet, argues Frank Barat, the Russell Tribunal is a powerful tool for recognition and to internationalize the Palestinian struggle.

Filed in: Israel Middle East Palestine

A case study for our World Development text book

Filed in: Israel Palestine

On 15 November, six Palestinian activists challenged Israeli ‘apartheid’ policies by boarding a segregated bus…and were promptly arrested.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights Israel Minorities Palestine Social Change

Stefan Simanowitz argues the IAEA’s latest report, while increasing mutual distrust, is neither a smoking gun nor a game-changer.

Filed in: Iran United States

Adriano Mérola Marotta visits Sheikh Jarrah to meet families daily confronted by settler and state violence.

Filed in: Housing Human Rights Israel Middle East Palestine

Glen Johnson presents photographs from Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

Filed in: Egypt Lebanon Palestine Somalia Syria

Considered one of Israel’s few ‘mixed’ cities, Jaffa’s Arab population is facing eviction, police brutality and an unsettled future. Noreen Sadik reports.

Filed in: Housing Israel Middle East Politics

Rami Zurayk says the Arab uprisings offer a unique chance to embrace food sovereignty.

Filed in: Egypt Hunger Syria

Hadani Ditmars finds a battered and divided country where young people strive for a progressive future.

Filed in: Iraq

Heather Kathryn Ross meets members of the military exposing the reality of life in the Occupied Territories.

Filed in: Israel Middle East Palestine Politics

Feature films can tell us much about the cultural background to recent events in North Africa and the Middle East. Malcolm Lewis has been watching some of them.

Filed in: Egypt Film Iran