Tag Archives: Palestine

Ahed Tamimi: A 17-year-old Symbol of Resistance?

In December 2017 a video was circulated online of Palestinian women hitting and kicking Israeli Defence Force (IDF) soldiers who were posted outside the women’s houses. The protagonist of this video is 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, who is currently detained in custody until her trial on March 11th. If found guilty, Tamimi could face up toContinue reading “Ahed Tamimi: A 17-year-old Symbol of Resistance?”

Forced to Break the Law After Incarceration: Sperm Smuggling in Palestine

Forty days after the birth of his first child, Fahmi abu Salah was arrested by Israeli forces, and sentenced to twenty-two years in prison. Several years later, baby Asaad was born to Fahmi abu Salah and May abu Salah in Palestine’s West Bank. Baby Asaad is one of numerous children born to Palestinian prisoners servingContinue reading “Forced to Break the Law After Incarceration: Sperm Smuggling in Palestine”

Bordering Celebration and Contrition: 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration

On 2nd November 1917, British foreign secretary Arthur James Balfour scribbled out a signature which would culminate in one of the most divisive geopolitical disputes in modern history. Described as ‘arguably the most contentious 67 words ever written’, this short document has redefined the physical and imagined borders of the Middle East for a century,Continue reading “Bordering Celebration and Contrition: 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration”

The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an “anti-Israel” Bias?

UNESCO, a subdivision of the United Nations, aims to to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. On October 12th the US State Department announced the US withdrawal from UNESCO, citing an anti-Israel bias, mounting US arrears, and theContinue reading “The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an “anti-Israel” Bias?”

The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an "anti-Israel" Bias?

UNESCO, a subdivision of the United Nations, aims to to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. On October 12th the US State Department announced the US withdrawal from UNESCO, citing an anti-Israel bias, mounting US arrears, and theContinue reading “The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an "anti-Israel" Bias?”