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    Democracy Didn’t Need COVID-19 to Begin Its Decline

    Middle East Monitor features an article by American-Palestinian journalist Ramzy Baroud, who celebrates Tunisia’s progress as a democracy. The author cites recent data produced by two independent agencies that monitor the state of democracy in the world. He makes a point of comparing the North African nation that set off the short-lived phenomenon known as […] More

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    The Politics of the Coronavirus

    The far right thrives on fear. It’s no surprise, then, that it would use the latest pandemic, which has generated widespread panic, to bolster its own agenda. All of the hallmarks of the far right are in play during the coronavirus crisis. It has pushed to close borders. It has demonized foreigners and particularly border-crossers. […] More

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    What the “Deal of the Century” Means for Israel and Palestine

    On January 28, US President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which he hailed as the “deal of the century.” This is the latest attempt by the US to mediate between the Israelis and Palestinians and end the seven-decade-old dispute. The deal sparked outrage by the Palestinians but was praised by the […] More

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    Palestinians cut ties with Israel and US after rejecting Trump peace plan

    Mahmoud Abbas addresses Arab League in Cairo Trump and Netanyahu presented peace plan last month Mahmoud Abbas attends the Arab League’s foreign ministers meeting in Cairo. Photograph: Mohamed Elbendary/EPA The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the US and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a Middle East peace plan presented by […] More

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    Trump’s ‘peace’ deal flagrantly tramples on Palestinian rights and freedoms | Yara Hawari

    Trump’s ‘peace’ deal flagrantly tramples on Palestinian rights and freedoms Yara Hawari This plan is simply a continuation of US-Israel policy. Palestinians have heard it all before and won’t accept it Palestinians in Rafah protest against the Middle East peace plan. ‘The White House never expected the Palestinian leadership to accept this plan.’ Photograph: APA […] More