Time for Palestinians to take the initiative
The determined decision by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to go through with his plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip mandates a second look at the concept of “unilateral.” Unilateralism has properly been painted in a negative light. Negotiations between enemies should lead the way out of conflict. However, if either party refuses to negotiate, […]
Needed: Palestinian Unilateralism
The persistent decision by the Israeli leader Ariel Sharon to go through with his plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip dictates that a second look at the concept of unilateralism. Unilateralism has properly been painted negatively. Negotiations even between enemies have been and should be the way out of conflict. Nevertheless, if either of […]
Summer blues on the Jordan crossing points
As a regular traveler across the Jordan River crossings, I feel bound to inform the rest of the world which rarely makes this dreadful journey of what happens to thousands of Palestinians who have no choice except to make this short but difficult trip. The King Hussein Bridge, which constitutes the shortest distance between Amman […]