-
IPI to Release Reporters Guide For Palestine-Israel Conflict
By Daoud Kuttab It has been said that history is written by the victors. If that is the case, then the reporters guide to language use in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict soon to be released might reflect that there are no winners in this decades-old struggle. IPI will issue a press release on the booklet tomorrow, Oct….
-
Palestinians again boycott Jerusalem municipal polls
This appeared in today’s Jordan Times.Palestinians again boycott Jerusalem municipal pollsBy Daoud Kuttab | Oct 23, 2013Once again Palestinians living in Jerusalem have made a powerful political statement about the future of the holy city by staying away from the municipal polls. Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot reported that Palestinians avoided the elections of what Israelis…
-
Migrant Boat Tragedy Highlights Greater PLO Role
By Daoud Kuttab The Mediterranean island of Malta has a colorful history in the region. Malta has been described as an open-air museum. Tourists visiting the island can retrace the footsteps of St. Paul or see where the Knights of St. John fought their most famous battles. Many crusade missions to Palestine began on this island, and…
-
Palestinian Olive Season Puts Focus on Israeli Settlements
By Daoud Kuttab The four-minute video and 13 photos posted on the website of the Palestine News Network tells the story vividly. Members of various diplomatic missions to Palestine joined Palestinians in picking olives. The exercise was no simple picnic or an innocent act of voluntary work. It was another visible manifestation of the major problem…
-
Palestinians to Continue Boycott Of Jerusalem Elections
By Daoud Kuttab Municipal elections in most countries are not a big deal. But the Jerusalem municipal elections are a big deal for Palestinians, who have boycotted every election held in the city since 1967. Ever since the Israelis occupied east Jerusalem and unilaterally declared that the city’s two sides are now a “united city, 
-
Palestinian Charm Offensive Latest Twist in Peace Talks
By Daoud Kuttab For nearly two years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders have hammered home a single point: “Why are Palestinians refusing to negotiate with us?” Netanyahu repeatedly said that he would go anywhere — including Ramallah — to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and initiate peace talks. At one time, he…








