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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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The Politics Of Cheering And Booing: On Palestine, Solidarity And The Tokyo Olympics
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 6:54 am | Ramzy Baroud
When the Palestinian Olympic delegation of five athletes - adorned in traditional Palestinian attire and carrying the Palestinian flag - crossed into the Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium during the inauguration ceremony on July 23, I was overcome with ... More >>
‘New Form’ Of Ice Cream ‘Terrorism’: How Ben & Jerry’s Has Exposed Israel’s Anti-BDS Strategy
Friday, 30 July 2021, 6:23 am | Ramzy Baroud
Ben & Jerry’s decision to suspend its operations in the occupied Palestinian West Bank is an event that is proving critical to Palestinian efforts, which ultimately aim at holding Israel accountable for its military occupation, apartheid and war ... More >>
The Little Talked About Covid-19 ‘Variants’: Vaccine Mismanagement Will Have Dire Repercussions
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:16 am | Ramzy Baroud
Do you remember the United Nations Millennium Development Goals ? If not, you are not alone. These ambitious goals, which included the eradication of “extreme poverty and hunger”, to “combating lethal diseases” and “reducing child mortality ... More >>
Progress Or War: On Islamophobia And Europe’s Demographic Shifts
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 6:41 am | Ramzy Baroud
Europe’s identity crisis is not confined to the ceaseless squabbles by Europeans over the EU, Brexit or football. It goes much deeper, reaching sensitive and dangerous territory, including that of culture and religion. Once more, Muslims stand at the ... More >>
Family Separation Law: Israel’s Demographic War On Palestine Intensifies
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 6:30 am | Ramzy Baroud
When the Israeli Knesset (parliament) failed to renew what is commonly referred to as the Family Reunification Law, news reports and analyses misrepresented the story altogether. The even split of 59 MKs voting in favor of the law and 59 against ... More >>
Kneeling Against Racism: Solidarity In EURO 2020 Should Not Be ‘Controversial’
Monday, 12 July 2021, 6:56 am | Ramzy Baroud
Another football ‘controversy’ has started when football players participating in the ongoing ‘UEFA Euro 2020’, kneeled down during national anthems to protest racism, a serious problem that has plagued football stadiums for many years. Yet, ... More >>
The People Vs. Mahmoud Abbas: Are The Palestinian Authority’s Days Numbered?
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 6:59 am | Ramzy Baroud
“The Palestinian Authority’s days are numbered”. This assertion has been oft repeated recently, especially after the torture to death on June 24 of a popular Palestinian activist, Nizar Banat, 42, at the hands of PA security goons in Hebron ... More >>
Bennett’s Political Theater: The Decisive Israeli-Palestinian Fight Ahead
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 9:08 am | Ramzy Baroud
Many Palestinians believe that the May 10-21 military confrontation between Israel and the Gaza Resistance, along with the simultaneous popular revolt across Palestine, was a game-changer. Israel is doing everything in its power to prove them wrong. ... More >>
Words Alone Will Not End Anti-Muslim Terror In Canada
Saturday, 26 June 2021, 6:41 am | Ramzy Baroud
The killing of a Muslim family on June 6 in Ontario, Canada, again presented an opportunity for Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, to brand himself as a voice of reason and communal harmony. However, Trudeau’s amiable and reassuring language ... More >>
‘Putting Lipstick On A Pig’: Why Washington Is Fawning Over Israel’s New Government
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:43 am | Ramzy Baroud
When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig,” ... More >>
On Trumpism And Netanyahu-ism: How Benjamin Netanyahu Won America And Lost Israel
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 7:04 am | Ramzy Baroud
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is as much American as he is Israeli. While other Israeli leaders have made their strong relationship with Washington a cornerstone in their politics, Netanyahu’s political style was essentially American ... More >>
On ‘Conflict’, ‘Peace’ And ‘Genocide’: Time For New Language On Palestine And Israel
Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 6:53 am | Ramzy Baroud
On May 25, famous American actor, Mark Ruffalo, tweeted an apology for suggesting that Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza. “I have reflected and wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel ... More >>
Power At Any Cost: How Opportunistic Mansour Abbas Joined Hands With Avowed ‘Arab Killers’
Friday, 11 June 2021, 9:06 am | Ramzy Baroud
We are led to believe that history is being made in Israel following the formation of an ideologically diverse government coalition which, for the first time, includes an Arab party, Ra’am, or the United Arab List. If we are to accept this logic, ... More >>
Power At Any Cost: How Opportunistic Mansour Abbas Joined Hands With Avowed ‘Arab Killers’
Friday, 11 June 2021, 6:51 am | Ramzy Baroud
We are led to believe that history is being made in Israel following the formation of an ideologically diverse government coalition which, for the first time, includes an Arab party, Ra’am, or the United Arab List. If we are to accept this logic, ... More >>
On The Politics Of Victory And Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned The King Of Israel
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 6:32 am | Ramzy Baroud
How did Benjamin Netanyahu manage to serve as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister? With a total of 15 years in office, Netanyahu surpassed the 12-year leadership of Israel's founding father, David Ben Gurion. The answer to this question will become ... More >>
Free Market Illusions: What Is The US’ Endgame In China?
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 1:28 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Why does the US advocate a free market while doing its utmost to stifle it? The current US-China economic war is a perfect example of this perplexing question. The legacy of Milton Friedman, the founder of America’s modern political economy, was ... More >>
The Fumbling King Of Palestine: Palestinians Are Defeating The Oslo Culture
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 6:39 am | Ramzy Baroud
The political discourse of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, is similar to that of an ineffectual king who has been isolated in his palace for far too long. The king speaks of prosperity and peace, and tirelessly ... More >>
‘Mowing The Grass’ No More: How Palestinian Resistance Altered The Equation
Monday, 31 May 2021, 11:00 am | Ramzy Baroud
The ceasefire on May 21 has, for now, brought the Israeli war on Gaza to an end. However, this ceasefire is not permanent and constant Israeli provocations anywhere in Palestine could reignite the bloody cycle all over again. Moreover, the Israeli ... More >>
Palestine’s Moment: Despite Massive Losses, Palestinians Have Altered The Course Of History
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 7:01 am | Ramzy Baroud
The ‘Palestinian Revolt of 2021’ will go down in history as one of the most influential events that irreversibly shaped collective thinking in and around Palestine. Only two other events can be compared with what has just transpired in Palestine: ... More >>
Unity At Last: The Palestinian People Have Risen
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 5:59 am | Ramzy Baroud
From the outset, some clarification regarding the language used to depict the ongoing violence in occupied Palestine, and also throughout Israel. This is not a ‘conflict’. Neither is it a ‘dispute’ nor ‘sectarian violence’ nor even a war in the ... More >>
