Palestinian Union Boss Emerges as Power Broker
By Daoud Kuttab He is probably not very well known outside the territories of the state of Palestine, but if you ask almost any Palestinian, they would most likely know who Bassam Zakarneh is. Technically, he is a member of the Revolutionary Council in Fatah. But ask any Fatah activist and they will say that he […]
Why Obama Should Place A Wreath at Arafat’s Grave
By Daoud Kuttab Less than a week before the important visit that the US president will make to Israel, Palestine and Jordan, there are some mysteries as to the Palestinian leg of his visit. While the most repeated itinerary lists Ramallah as a city where the US president will be spending a few hours, […]
The New Pope and Palestine
By Daoud Kuttab Electing the leader of the world’s Catholic faithful is always an unpredictable affair. The choice of Argentina’s cardinal, now Pope Francis, has lived up to the mystery. What concerns people the most is the political direction that the leader of the world’s more than 1 billion Catholics will take on issues such […]
Palestinians Tire of Israeli ‘Games’ on Settlements
By Daoud Kuttab One thing is clear before, during and after the visit of President Barack Obama to the region: When it comes to the issue of Jewish settlements in Palestine, it is all a game. A few weeks before the visit of the US president, Israelis were rushing to build as many housing units […]