Israeli tourism maps annex Palestinian lands
By Daoud Kuttab Special US envoy George Mitchell has visited the area, armed with a special letter from President Barack Obama to the Palestinian president reiterating what seems to have been a US-Israel understanding that the proximity talks will take place soon. The Palestinian side is keen this time not to waste time on talking […]
Trying to effect change in Israel
 By Daoud Kuttab An analysis of the most recent ABC TV interview with former US president Bill Clinton reveals a fascinating development in Washington, DC. The Obama administration has concluded who the culprit is in the Arab-Israeli conflict, and it is not the Arab side. When asked by reporter Jack Tapper about US plans for […]
Israeli military commander acts as a dictator towards Palestinians
There is a reason for the fact that in modern times laws are written by representatives of the people to whom these laws are applied. Governments and parliaments come and go, but laws often outlive them. Except for dictatorships, laws are not written by the executive branch who have to enforce them or the judges […]
Genie out of the bottle
By Daoud Kuttab The taboo was finally broken and the genie is out of the bottle, despite some attempts to force it back. America’s military leaders have had enough and decided to speak out about the liability that a hardline Israel causes to America’s national interest. Popular American General David Petraeus finally said the words […]
What accountability?
The following appeared in the Jerusalem Post under the title What Accountability By DAOUD KUTTAB 01/04/2010 . The US is the only world power that can help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace. Few dispute the unique American standing. For the US to be able to help shepherd a serious peace process, the trust of both […]
Israel prevents Christian pilgrims from visiting Bethlehem
In a response to a totally nonviolent protest by Palestinian Christians and Muslims demanding their freedom of movement the Israeli army has effectively banned entry of Christian pilgrims and tourists from visiting the birth place of Christ.
In danger for another year?
During discussions in Washington between US officials and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an important revelation surfaced. Under US and international pressure to stop Jewish settlement activities in Arab East Jerusalem Netanyahu argued that peace talks might be delayed another year. “The Palestinians are now raising a new demand,” the Israeli leader claimed. “If this […]
Letter to Gary Bauer regarding the truth about Jerusalem (his reply and my response)
dear Mr. Bauer, I noticed in your reply to Mr. Wright in the NY times that you make two false pieces of information. For the record I wish to set the record straight. 1. You state in reference to Ramat Shlomo that ” Palestinians have never had any intention of taking control of until the […]
Citizen Journalism Defended Despite a Tough Challenge in a Berlin International Conference
The challenge wasn’t easy. Werner D’Inka, a member of the editorial board of one of Germany’s most prestigious newspapers, Frankfurt’s Allgemeine Zeitung, emphatically proclaimed, “We don’t deal with citizen journalism and we see no reason why we should.” The statement followed two key note addresses in favor of citizen journalism by Solan Larsen, managing editor […]
A Palestinian view of the role of Jerusalem in negotiations
This is not how the peace process was supposed to work. Architects of negotiations have forever talked about leaving difficult issues until last, and in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, nothing fits the bill of “difficult” as much as Jerusalem. Israeli behavior towards the US has its own truism. You don’t pick a fight in the beginning […]