Columnist
Dr. Ramzy Baroud
Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappe, is “Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and Intellectuals Speak Out.” His other books include “My Father was a Freedom Fighter” and “The Last Earth.” He is a nonresident senior research fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs. His website is www.ramzybaroud.net.
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With Trump calling the tune, will Netanyahu face the music?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington was no ordinary trip. The consensus among Israeli analysts, barring a few remaining loyalists, is that Netanyahu was not invited but, rather, summoned by US President Donald Trump.
The imminent threat of civil war in Israel
The words “civil war” are among the most dominant used by Israeli politicians today. What began as a mere warning from Israeli President Isaac Herzog is now an accepted possibility for much of Israel’s mainstream political society.
Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu and Israel’s deadly dance of power
In a genocidal war that has spiraled into a struggle for political survival, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and the global powers supporting him continue to sacrifice Palestinian lives for political gain.
The unraveling of Netanyahu’s legacy
A timeless Chinese proverb warns: “The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, seems to neither heed the lessons of history nor the wisdom of such folk sayings.
Building a world where justice trumps power
International law is fighting for relevance. The outcome of this fight is likely to change the entire world’s political dynamics, which were shaped by the outcome of the Second World War and sustained through the selective interpretation of the law by dominant countries.
