Next logical steps by Europe regarding Jerusalem
By Daoud Kuttab Forty-two years is a long time. Israel somehow thinks that with passing of time, and by passing unilateral laws, it can dictate history. This week, the Israeli arrogance in going against international will, which has been going on for so many years, seems to be facing a reality check. The next logical […]
Breakthrough or more of the same?
following appeared in today’s Jordan Times Breakthrough or more of the same? By Daoud Kuttab Ever since the announcement by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he will not run in the next Palestinian presidential elections, political circles in Palestine have been witnessing a sort of paralysis. Gone are the daily meetings in Ramallah’s muqatta with […]
The prisoners’ case, a reflection on the conflict
By Daoud Kuttab If you ever want to have a single case that can illustrate all the sources of disagreement in the Middle East all you need to do is look at the Shalit prisoner exchange deal. Legally Israel refuses to recognize the over ten thousand prisoners it is holding to be prisoners of war […]
Aspects of a conflict: the prisoner exchange
By Daoud Kuttab If there were a case that could illustrate the disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians, the Shalit prisoner exchange deal could be the one. Various aspects of any such exchange, and the way different issues are being spun politically, are illustrative. Legally, Israel refuses to recognise the over 10,000 prisoners it is […]
An Absurd Situation
The following appeared in the NY Times web site  An Absurd Situation Daoud Kuttab is a Palestinian journalist and a former Ferris professor of journalism at Princeton University. The case of Palestinian prisoners and the prospect of an eminent prisoner exchange between Hamas and the Israelis reveal aspects of the conflict that Israel has tried […]
Palestine after Abbas?
Daoud Kuttab print recommend Send link clip secure rights larger | smaller comments: 0 RAMALLAH – A political leader’s decision not to seek re-election usually triggers fervent discussion about potential heirs. Yet, President Mahmoud Abbas’s withdrawal from the presidential election scheduled for January 24, 2010, has produced nothing of the kind in Palestine – not […]
Accomplishing Palestinian statehood might have to be done unilaterally
Mahmoud Abbas is in a bind. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable impasse to negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority president can either resign from his PLO chairmanship or come up with some serious, unilateral action to break the deadlock. With hopes that Barack Obama would stand up to the right-wing Israeli leadership dashed, an unwillingness […]
Radio Balad experience highlighted in Paris
The following appeared in the Jordan Times Radio Balad experience highlighted in Paris AMMAN (JT) – The experience of a Jordanian radio station was highlighted in an international meeting at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris last week titled “Voice and Empowerment through Community Media”. Attendees in an international UNESCO conference co-sponsored by AMARC, the world […]
Abbas’ move signals end of Oslo phase
By Daoud Kuttab In the midst of discussions regarding possible scenarios following Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision not to run for president, few have paid attention to the larger picture. Abbas’ refusal to run for a second term as president of the Palestinian Authority signals a clear end of the Oslo phase in which he, […]
My NY Times blog entitled “Abbas has not resigned”
The following blog appeared in the New York Times “Room for Debate” section Abbas Has Not Resigned Daoud Kuttab is a Palestinian journalist and a former Ferris professor of journalism at Princeton University. President Abbas’s decision not to seek another term as head of the Palestinian Authority complicates issues but it also clarifies them. The […]