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Ramzy Baroud
Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle.
He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, 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'. Baroud is a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA).
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‘Text Me You Haven’t Died’ - My Sister Was The 166th Doctor To Be Murdered In Gaza
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 2:31 pm | Ramzy Baroud
I wrote about Soma as a central character in my book "My Father Was a Freedom Fighter", because she was indeed central to our lives, and to our very survival in a Gaza refugee camp. More >>
No Matter The Cost – Things The Israeli Genocide In Gaza Taught Us About Palestine, And The World
Friday, 11 October 2024, 9:26 am | Ramzy Baroud
One year of war has taught us that, while superior firepower may determine political outcomes in the short run, no amount of weapons can possibly break the will of a nation that has vowed to restore its dignity and win its freedom, no matter the cost. More >>
A Year Of Genocide - Despite The Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 3:43 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The ongoing war has exposed the limits of Israel’s military machine. The typical trajectory of Israel's relationship with the occupied Palestinians has been predicated on unhindered Israeli violence and deafening international silence. More >>
Words Kill - Why Israel Gets Away With Murder In Gaza And Lebanon
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 2:32 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Perpetuating Israeli lies is dangerous, not only because truth-telling is a virtue but also because words kill, and dishonest reporting can, in fact, succeed in justifying genocide. More >>
War Of Legitimacy - How The ICJ, UNGA Challenged Decades Of Israeli, US Arrogance
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:14 am | Ramzy Baroud
UN resolutions are merely an expression of the balances of power that exist on the international stage. Therefore, Palestinians and their supporters should not expect that a UN resolution, binding or otherwise, will drive the Israeli military out of ... More >>
African Union Must Intervene - Asylum Seekers Enlisted To Kill Palestinians In Gaza
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:34 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Many countries throughout Africa have already raised their voice in solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people. The bond between Africa and Palestine should now be strengthened by Israel’s utter disregard, not only for the lives of the Palestinians ... More >>
Israel’s True Objectives In Gaza, And Why It Will Fail
Friday, 20 September 2024, 9:02 am | Ramzy Baroud
The most optimistic estimation of Israeli army is that their war, which has practically destroyed all of Gaza, has resulted in a stalemate. A more sober reading of the war, according to former Israeli PM General Ehud Barak, is that Israel must end it before ... More >>
Abbas ‘Postponed’ Democracy - So, Who Speaks On Behalf Of The Palestinian People?
Monday, 16 September 2024, 9:35 am | Ramzy Baroud
Only those who truly reflect the wider collective Palestinian experience and aspiration deserved to be centered, listened to or engaged with. Doing so would help protect the Palestinian cause of the self-seeking few, who use the Palestinian struggle as ... More >>
Zionism Vs Zionism - Ben-Gvir And The Acceleration Of The Collapse Of Israel
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:53 am | Ramzy Baroud
The winners and losers of Israel’s ideological and political war are most likely to emerge following the end of the Gaza war, the outcomes of which will determine other factors, including the very future of the state of Israel, per the estimation ... More >>
War On Children - Gaza Kids Are Unvaccinated, Hungry And Orphaned
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The Israeli war on Gaza has become a war on Palestinian children. This was as true on October 7 as it is today. More >>
Erdan’s War On The UN: The Brutal Wish Of Failed Israel Diplomat
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:54 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Even if the angry Israeli diplomat gets his wish, nothing will alter this historic truth: Israel will remain a colonial regime, and Palestine will continue to resist, till justice is finally restored. More >>
Cartography Of Genocide: Why Netanyahu Erased Palestine From The Map
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 1:13 pm | Ramzy Baroud
When asked why his latest map has erased the whole of the West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retorted with the most detestable answer. “I didn’t include the Dead Sea. It’s not shown on the map. I didn’t show the Jordan River. ... More >>
Prolonging Genocide As A Smokescreen: On Israel’s Other War In The West Bank
Friday, 23 August 2024, 5:06 am | Ramzy Baroud
While Israel is extending its failed military campaign in the Strip with no clear strategic objectives, its war on the West Bank is driven by clear strategic motives: the annexation of the West Bank and the ethnic cleansing of large sectors of the ... More >>
Words Vs Action: To End Armed Conflicts, Restrict Global Arms Trade
Monday, 19 August 2024, 8:51 am | Ramzy Baroud
The great irony is that some of the loudest advocates of human rights are, in fact, the ones who are facilitating the global arms trade. Without it, human rights would not be violated with such impunity. More >>
Restoring Fear – Why Israeli Soldiers Rape
Friday, 16 August 2024, 8:06 am | Ramzy Baroud
If popular resistance is indeed the process of the restoration of the self, Palestinians in Gaza are proving that, despite their unspeakable pain and agony, they are emerging as a whole, ready to clinch their freedom, no matter the cost. More >>
Zionism On The Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu
Friday, 9 August 2024, 9:04 am | Ramzy Baroud
Even if the Israeli right has lost all faith in Netanyahu, without him as a unifying figure, all is lost, not only the chances of the far-right camp to redeem itself, but also the very future of Zionism. More >>
When ‘Prophets’ Become Memes: Rise And Fall Of Benjamin Netanyahu
Friday, 2 August 2024, 8:37 am | Ramzy Baroud
The Israeli leader had hoped to press the reset button and return to his silly theories about the irrelevance of Palestine to the Middle East, and the world. He was proven wrong, again, making him a false prophet or, at best, a failed leader. More >>
The Beijing Declaration: How Chinese Diplomacy United Palestinian Groups
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 7:58 am | Ramzy Baroud
For years, China has attempted to play a role in Middle East politics, particularly in the region's most enduring crisis, the Israeli occupation of Palestine. More >>
‘Watering Down’ Genocide: No More Moral Compromises On Palestine, Please
Monday, 29 July 2024, 8:53 am | Ramzy Baroud
In this alternative space, Israel is, at best, equally culpable for the ‘war’ in Palestine as the Palestinians themselves; and, at worst, the Israeli army is merely engaging in a state of self-defense. More >>
‘Terrorist Organization’? What’s Behind The Israeli War On UNRWA
Friday, 26 July 2024, 10:18 am | Ramzy Baroud
Targeting a school during a war could be justified or, at least, argued to have been a mistake. But striking over 120 schools, killing and wounding thousands of civilians sheltered inside, can only be intentional and horrific war crimes. More >>
