MENA Middle East North Africa
Identity politics

Don’t send Netanyahu a message of unconditional support

The Bundestag, Germany‘s federal parliament, is expected to pass an antisemitism resolution soon, probably before 7 October. Here is why I do not think that is a good idea.

International law

How ICC is relevant in civil war in Sudan’s Darfur region

Prosecutor of International Criminal Court is expected to issue arrest warrants soon

Lapsed immunisation

“There is a lot of genocidal rhetoric”

In Gaza, the first case of polio after 25 years is a harsh example of what the collapse of healthcare means in times of war. This crisis is human-made, and Israel bears responsibility, as medico international’s Chris Whitman told Hans Dembowski in an inte

Young people’s attitudes

How young people in the MENA region see their future

Recent study assesses hopes and attitudes of the youth in the Middle East and North Africa – with sobering insights.

Literature

The literary power of Black women writers

German edition of “New Daughters of Africa” anthology presents Black female authors.

Palestine/Israel

Why prominent Israeli scholar wants Germany to confront Netanyahu

According to Moshe Zimmermann, extremists on both sides have been obstructing the peace process in the Near East for a long time

International law

A new book examines the charge of apartheid against Israel

Law professor Kai Ambos advises Israel to take accusations of apartheid seriously.

Israel and Palestine

„This is rich coming from an Israeli leader“

Prominent Jews disagree with Israel’s government when it blames on antisemitism that the ICC is considering an arrest warrant against Netanyahu or that Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognise the state of Palestine.

Historical responsibility

Misguided fight against antisemitism

For good reason, it is considered antisemitism to assess Israel in a more critical light than other states. However, philosemitism – a prejudiced endorsement of anything Jewish – is not helpful in fighting antisemitism.

MENA

Two peoples’ experience of displacement

The greatest problem in the Israel-Palestine conflict is that both sides have reason to believe the other one wants to destroy them.

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