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Israel’s West Bank ‘Emirate’ Gambit Reveals Its Desperation – OpEd

Israel is aggressively implementing plans to shape Palestine’s future and that of the broader region, sculpting its vision for the

16.07.2025 5

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

The “Economy of Genocide” Report: A Reckoning Beyond Rhetoric

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in occupied Palestine, stands as a testament to the notion...

14.07.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Francesca Albanese Names and Shames Israel's Corporate Genocide Partners

Francesca Albanese Names and Shames Israel's Corporate Genocide Partners
13.07.2025 40

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

The Corporate Giants Fueling Israel’s War Machine – OpEd

The Corporate Giants Fueling Israel’s War Machine – OpEd

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in occupied Palestine, stands as a testament to

10.07.2025 8

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Can Israel Survive without the West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power

The Israeli genocide in Gaza, along with the escalating regional wars it has ignited, has brought two chilling truths into our focus: first, Israel is...

09.07.2025 20

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Ramzy Baroud

If Israel Cannot Stand Alone, Why Do We Let It? – OpEd

The Israeli genocide in Gaza, along with the escalating regional wars it has ignited, has brought two chilling truths into

01.07.2025 5

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

The Real Winners: The Strategic Fallout of the Israel-Iran War

On June 24, US President Donald Trump announced a truce between Israel and Iran following nearly two weeks of open warfare. Israel began the war,...

26.06.2025 20

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Ramzy Baroud

No, Trump Doesn’t Deserve Credit for the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire

25.06.2025 2

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

Sumud: The Unyielding Heart of the Palestinian Cause in Gaza

The profound and unrelenting struggles endured by Palestinians should, by any rational expectation, have irrevocably concluded the Palestinian cause....

24.06.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Red Card for Genocide: Why FIFA Must Be Held to Account

Fans worldwide are unequivocally challenging FIFA’s continued support for Israel, organizing with unprecedented unity for Palestine. Unlike previous...

18.06.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

'Humanitarian' Façade by Israel Cannot Hide Genocide

09.06.2025 5

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

Gaza’s ‘Humanitarian’ Façade: A Deceptive Ploy Unraveled

Just one day before the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operating officially inside the Gaza Strip, its executive director, Jake...

09.06.2025 8

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Ramzy Baroud

Global Backlash: How the World Could Shift Israel’s Gaza Strategy

The decision resonated as shocking for all sides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose entire war strategy hinges on the starvation of...

06.06.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation A Smokescreen For Control – OpEd

Just one day before the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began officially operating inside the Gaza Strip, its executive director, Jake

03.06.2025 9

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Swift Global Intervention Can Halt Gaza Genocide – OpEd

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose entire war strategy hinges on the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza,...

28.05.2025 5

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Is This the Beginning of the End for Benjamin Netanyahu's Political Career?

21.05.2025 10

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

Netanyahu’s Endgame: Isolation and the Shattered Illusion of Power

There was a time when Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have all the cards. The Palestinian Authority was largely passive, the occupied West Bank was...

21.05.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Is This The Beginning Of The End For Netanyahu? – OpEd

There was a time when Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold all the cards. The Palestinian Authority was largely passive, the

20.05.2025 4

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Gaza’s Graveyard of Illusions: How Israel’s Narrative Collides with Military Failure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a skilled salesperson, though the product he peddles is deeply flawed. His current challenge is to...

19.05.2025 40

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Ramzy Baroud

Famine in Gaza: Will We Continue to Watch as Gaza Starves to Death?

The situation in Gaza today starkly highlights Israeli exceptionalism. Israel is employing the starvation of two million Palestinians in the blockaded...

08.05.2025 8

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Ramzy Baroud

Gaza’s Famine And The Erosion Of Our Humanity – OpEd

The situation in Gaza today starkly highlights Israeli exceptionalism. Israel is employing the starvation of 2 million Palestinians in the

07.05.2025 20

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Unveiling Nasser’s Secrets: Arabs, Palestine, and the Crucial Timing

For my father’s generation, Gamal Abdel Nasser wasn’t just another Arab leader; he set the standard by which all others have been measured, and...

01.05.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

The Myth of Conquest: Why Gaza Will Never Be Subdued by Israel

To conquer a place is to fundamentally subdue its population. This must be clearly differentiated from ‘occupation’, a specific legal term that...

29.04.2025 7

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Ramzy Baroud

How Gaza War Has Exposed Fault Lines Among Israeli Elites – OpEd

A seemingly strange choice was made by a correspondent for Israel’s Channel 12 this month, when he decided to publish a humiliating

29.04.2025 9

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Deporting Dissent: The Dangerous Precedent Set by the Persecution of Pro-Palestine Activists

“Rights are granted to those who align with power,” Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, eloquently wrote from his cell. This...

28.04.2025 6

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Ramzy Baroud

French Contradictions: Macron’s Palestine Play – Too Little, Too Late?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vehement opposition to a Palestinian state aligns perfectly with a long-standing Zionist ideology that...

22.04.2025 9

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Ramzy Baroud

What Crackdown On Pro-Palestine Voices Means For US Rights – OpEd

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student detained by America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, last week...

22.04.2025 3

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Beneath the Surface: Is the Trump-Netanyahu ‘Unthinkable’ About to Erupt?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington was no ordinary trip. The consensus among Israeli analysts, barring a few...

21.04.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

With Trump Calling The Tune, Will Netanyahu Face The Music? – OpEd

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington was no ordinary trip. The consensus among Israeli analysts, barring a

15.04.2025 3

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Netanyahu’s Shin Bet Scandal: Who Holds the Power?

In just 24 hours, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Eli Sharvit as the new chief of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency,...

11.04.2025 9

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Ramzy Baroud

The Politics Behind Netanyahu’s Shin Bet Scandal – OpEd

Within the space of 24 hours last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Eli Sharvit as the new chief of Shin Bet, Israel’s...

08.04.2025 8

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Civil War on the Horizon? The Ashkenazi-Sephardic Conflict and Israel’s Future

The phrase “civil war” is one of the most dominant terms used by Israeli politicians today. What began as a mere warning from Israeli President...

03.04.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

War, Doublethink, and the Struggle for Survival: the Geopolitics of the Gaza Genocide

02.04.2025 4

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

War, Doublethink, and the Struggle for Survival: Geopolitics of the Gaza Genocide

In a genocidal war that has spiraled into a struggle for political survival, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and the global...

31.03.2025 20

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Ramzy Baroud

Arab Failures: The Unspoken Complicity in Israel’s Genocide

Explaining Arab political failure to challenge Israel through traditional analysis—such as disunity, general weakness, and a failure to prioritize...

27.03.2025 7

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Ramzy Baroud

Reclaiming the Palestinian Narrative

My journey into the realm of people’s history began during my teenage years when I first read Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United...

25.03.2025 8

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Ramzy Baroud

Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu And Israel’s Deadly Dance Of Power – OpEd

In a genocidal war that has spiraled into a struggle for political survival, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and

25.03.2025 2

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

US Opinion Is Shifting on Palestine; Can Political Leaders Shift With It?

24.03.2025 3

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

Beyond Western Hegemony: A Call for Middle Eastern Media Autonomy

The website of a certain pan-Arab media organization seems fixated on translating, commenting, or briefing its audience on everything that US and...

20.03.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Palestine Question A Key Test Of US Foreign Policy – OpEd

It is crucial for any US administration to recognize that, regardless of political agendas, the views of the American public

18.03.2025 7

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

The Monkey’s Tail: How Netanyahu’s Ambitions Expose Israel’s Vulnerabilities

“The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail,” warns a timeless Chinese proverb. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however,...

14.03.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

From Gaza to Syria: The Unyielding Reality of Israeli Settler Colonialism

The conversation on settler colonialism must not be limited to academic discussion. It is a political reality, clearly demonstrated in the everyday...

11.03.2025 20

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Ramzy Baroud

The Unyielding Reality—and Cruelty—of Israeli Settler Colonialism

10.03.2025 4

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

Could Reckoning With the Gaza War Revive International Law?

09.03.2025 8

Common Dreams

Ramzy Baroud

International Law at a Crossroads: Can Gaza Spark a Global Reckoning?

International law is fighting for relevance. The outcome of this fight is likely to change the entire global political dynamics, which...

07.03.2025 7

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Ramzy Baroud

The Lost ‘Arab’: Gaza and the Evolving Language of the Palestinian Struggle

Language matters. Aside from its immediate impact on our perception of great political events, including war, language also defines our understanding...

04.03.2025 6

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Ramzy Baroud

Building A World Where Justice Trumps Power – OpEd

International law is fighting for relevance. The outcome of this fight is likely to change the entire world’s political dynamics,

04.03.2025 3

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Restoring Palestine to Its Rightful Owners: A Conversation with Mads Gilbert

We have long argued that the Israeli war and genocide in Gaza must catalyze a change in the overall political discourse on Israel and Palestine,...

28.02.2025 10

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Ramzy Baroud

Who ‘Owns’ The Palestine Discourse? – OpEd

We have long argued that the Israeli war and genocide in Gaza must catalyze a change in the overall political

26.02.2025 4

Eurasia Review

Ramzy Baroud

Trump’s Gaza Plan: A Green Light for Ethnic Cleansing?

Let’s be clear: the forced displacement of Palestinians is not a new idea. US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal to take “long-term...

19.02.2025 20

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Ramzy Baroud