Nonviolent and Community Action Produces Results in Mideast
By Daoud Kuttab This week, two totally different cases saw real progress towards resolution due to persistence, focus on achievable results and the use of nonviolent means. Palestinian prisoners and supporters of their just and reasonable requests in Palestine, the Arab world, and the international community saw a successful resolution of their demands.
Rev Alex Awad reflections on Divestment vote
Methodist Voices that Prevailed May 3, 2012 In describing the trial of Jesus before Pilate, Luke the Evangelist brilliantly described the mood of the crowd when he wrote, “But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.” (Luke 23:23 NIV)
Why the Sudden Interest in East Jerusalem?
by Daoud Kuttab A flurry of visits by Arab and Islamic officials to East Jerusalem in the past few weeks has left Palestinians wondering what is happening. Prince Hashem visited Jerusalem followed by a joint visit of Prince Ghazi and Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa. The head of Jordan’s security service, Hussein Majali, was the […]
To be trusted, Mofaz should begin dismantling the occupation
this was published on bitterlemons.com To be trusted, Mofaz should begin dismantling the occupation by Daoud Kuttab Israeli politicians are very good at negotiating with themselves. Shaul Mofaz is not much different. The Mofaz plan that apparently helped propel him to the top of the Kadima party suggests that Israel would cede some ten percent […]
President Abbas’s letter to Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu State of Israel H.E. Prime Minister Netanyahu: In 1993, the Palestine Liberation Organization signed the Declaration of Principles (The Oslo Accords) and exchanged letters of mutual recognition with the Government of Israel. The Declaration of Principles defined its aim as the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 which […]
Palestinians Surprised by GOP Congresswoman
By Daoud Kuttab Easter is celebrated in Jerusalem and surrounding Palestinians cities both religiously and culturally. Children wave beautifully weaved palm leaves on Palm Sunday, Boy Scout-led marches celebrate Sabt el Noor (Holy Fire), when the light comes out of the Church of the Holy Seplechure and is welcomed with marching bands in towns with […]
Small Step Towards Multiparty Rule in Jordan
By Daoud Kuttab The Jordanian government presented the draft elections law to Parliament. It is sure to garner much discussion before it is finally approved and published in the Official Gazette. For starters, this would be one of the times an election law is actually debated in Parliament and not issued as a temporary law based […]
Bringing Together the Palestinian Divide
By Daoud Kuttab The end of Hana Shalabi’s 44-day hunger strike hasproduced mixed results, and has pointed out another under-reported issue — the separation and difficulty of movement between Gaza and West Bank. Shalabi, like Khader Adnan before her, have done a great service to fellow Palestinians by exposing the undemocratic nature of administrative detention. It might […]
NY Times Public Editor responds to me
Thanks for your message. I would agree that the absence of comment supporting the boycott initiative was unfortunate. Clearly, that perspective should have been represented in the story. I queried the Metro desk and one of its editors offered a note of explanation and background, saying that the reporter emailed the boycott group asking for […]
Why Is U.S. Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen Against the Two-state Solution?
By Daoud Kuttab The U.S. president and the executive branch have the most significant role in making foreign policy and are responsible for carrying it out. Congress has the right to approve, recommend or reject foreign aid bills submitted to it, but it rarely blatantly opposes the executive branch’s foreign policy decisions. Regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, […]