Palestinian Suffering Crossing the Bridge Continues
(This was published in July 29th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab Once again the summer heat is upon us. And once again, people’s anguish, and appeals at the overcrowded King Hussein Bridge are melting as quickly as an ice cream cone in the Jordan Valley’s high temperatures. The King Hussein Bridge is the only crossing point […]
Peace Process Is a Foreign Term in East Jerusalem and Gaza
(This was published in July 26th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab Over dinner in Bethlehem, a few weeks ago, I mentioned to my brother-in-law how Israel has strategically succeeded in cutting off the Gaza Strip from the West Bank. While agreeing with me, he wanted to talk about another problem: that of east Jerusalem being also […]
Daniel Pearl Act Identifies Violations of Press Freedom Globally
(This was published in July 21st 2010) By Daoud Kuttab With little fanfare in Washington and with few countries in the world noticing, President Barack Obama signed into law an act that will hold governments all around the world accountable for violations of human rights.
Are We Approaching a Major Conflict for Millions of Arab Youths?
(This was published in July 15th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab Arab civil society leaders gathered on the shores of the Dead Sea were quite sure about the future of Arab youth. Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Palestine (both West Bank and Gaza) and Jordan were invited by Naseej (“weaving” in Arabic), a five-year community development […]