Why 30 Palestinians celebrated Jewish holiday with settlers

By Daoud Kuttab Following the participation of a group of Palestinians in a holiday celebration at a nearby Jewish settlement, Palestinians have been[…]

The rule of law in Jordan

       By Daoud Kuttab His Majesty King Abdullah hit the nail on the head when he focused his Sixth Discussion Paper on[…]

Russian-Palestinian relations better than during Soviet era

By Daoud Kuttab The upcoming visit by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to Israel and Palestine in November has produced a positive reaction[…]

UNESCO head’s attempt to ease Israeli outrage backfires

By Daoud Kuttab A statement issued by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has angered Palestinian officials and activists. Bokova made the statement Oct. 14,[…]

UNESCO vote is about Israeli occupation, not Jewish history

          By Daoud Kuttab The recent resolution that was approved by the world’s cultural body about the old city[…]

Assessing the aftermath of postponed Palestinian elections

By Daoud Kuttab The discussions in Palestinian homes in the city of Beit Jala this week focused on the foresight of the town’s[…]

Abbas unfazed by criticism of participation in Peres’ funeral

By Daoud Kuttab A senior adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas visited a local vegetable store in Ramallah on Oct. 2. The store owner[…]

Palestinian leadership decision long overdue

By Daoud Kuttab The United States is not the only place that will be witnessing a leadership change. Elections for top institutions and[…]

The gas deal

By Daoud Kuttab The American Noble Energy Company signed a 15-year agreement with the National Electric Power Company to ensure its supply with[…]

PERES FROM A PALESTINIAN POINT OF VIEW

By Daoud Kuttab Shimon Peres will be remembered mostly for the same reason the assassinated Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is: both were[…]