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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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From Exodus To Marvel: A Brief History Of Hollywood’s Justification Of Israeli War Crimes
Monday, 26 September 2022, 7:14 am | Ramzy Baroud
September 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre , the killing of around 3,000 Palestinians at the hands of Lebanon’s Phalangist militias operating under the command of the Israeli army. Four decades have passed, yet no ... More >>
Will The United Nations Finally Deliver Justice For Palestine?
Friday, 23 September 2022, 6:46 am | Ramzy Baroud
In his anticipated speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to, once more, make a passionate plea for the recognition of Palestine as a full member. Abbas’ ‘landmark speech’ ... More >>
‘Leading From Behind’: Is Washington At War With Moscow?
Monday, 19 September 2022, 6:33 am | Ramzy Baroud
Though Washington insists that it is not interested in a direct military conflict with Moscow, the latter claims that the US is, in fact, directly involved. But who is telling the truth? On September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, appeared ... More >>
‘Avenging Sabra And Shatila’: On Israeli Massacres And Palestinian Resistance
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 6:15 am | Ramzy Baroud
September 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre , the killing of around 3,000 Palestinians at the hands of Lebanon’s Phalangist militias operating under the command of the Israeli army. Four decades have passed, yet no ... More >>
‘Painful March For Freedom’: The Triumphant Legacy Of Palestinian Prisoners
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 12:35 pm | Ramzy Baroud
“As soon as I left prison, I went to Nael’s grave. It is adorned with the colors of the Palestinian flag and verses from the Holy Quran. I told my little brother how much I loved and appreciated him, and that, one day, we would meet again in paradise.” ... More >>
The Road To Fascism: How The War In Ukraine Is Changing Europe
Monday, 5 September 2022, 5:40 am | Ramzy Baroud
As soon as I landed in Rome, I discovered that I was no longer able to access any Russian media whatsoever. Unfortunately, threats by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that Europe should sever all links with “Russia’s propaganda ... More >>
Investigating The Victim: On Abbas’ ‘Holocaust’ And The Depravity Of Israeli Hasbara
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 11:02 am | Ramzy Baroud
“There was no Massacre in Jenin” was the title of a Haaretz editorial on April 19, 2002, one week after Israel ended its deadly onslaught on the besieged Palestinian refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The unwarranted conclusion by Haaretz, other ... More >>
Fake Neutrality: How Western Media Language Misrepresents Palestinians, Shields Israel
Friday, 26 August 2022, 11:43 am | Ramzy Baroud
While US and western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favor of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case. Take the New York Times coverage of the latest Israeli war on Gaza as an example. ... More >>
The New Schism: Will The Idea Of The ‘West’ Survive The Scourge Of The Russia-Ukraine War?
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 5:51 am | Ramzy Baroud
The ‘West’ is not just a term, but also a concept that acquires new meanings with time. To its advocates, it can be analogous to civilization and benevolent power; to its detractors, mostly in the 'East' and 'South', it is associated with colonialism, ... More >>
Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The Defining War In Gaza Is Yet To Be Fought
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 6:04 am | Ramzy Baroud
For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines. The three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5 , clearly manifested this reality. Throughout its military operation, Israel has repeatedly underscored ... More >>
Without Palestine, There Is No Arab Unity: Why Normalization With Israel Will Fail
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 6:57 am | Ramzy Baroud
It seemed all but a done deal: Israel is finally managing to bend the Arabs to its will, and Palestine is becoming a marginal issue that no longer defines Israel’s relations with Arab countries. Indeed, normalization with Israel is afoot, and the ... More >>
The Intricate Fight For Africa: The Legacy Of The Soviet Union Vs Western Colonialism
Monday, 8 August 2022, 6:34 am | Ramzy Baroud
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. ... More >>
Why Resistance Matters: Palestinians Are Challenging Israel’s Unilateralism, Dominance
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 6:11 am | Ramzy Baroud
Until recently, Israeli politics did not matter to Palestinians. Though the Palestinian people maintained their political agency under the most demoralizing conditions, their collective action rarely influenced outcomes in Israel, partly due to the massive ... More >>
Washington Is The Problem, Not The Solution: Why Mahmoud Abbas Is Seeking New ‘Powerful’ Sponsors
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 6:43 am | Ramzy Baroud
To judge US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Israel and Palestine as a ‘failure’ in terms of activating the dormant ‘peace process’ is simply a misnomer. For this statement to be accurate, Washington would have had to indicate even a nominal ... More >>
The War ‘Diplomat’: How Borrell, The West Lost The ‘Global Battle Of Narratives’
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 10:58 am | Ramzy Baroud
In a blog entry, reflecting on the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bali, Indonesia on July 7-8, the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, seems to have accepted the painful truth that the West is losing what he termed “the ... More >>
The Shameful UN ‘List Of Shame’: Equating Between The Israeli Perpetrator And The Palestinian Victim
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 9:32 am | Ramzy Baroud
“We regret we failed to protect you.” This was part of a statement issued by United Nations human rights experts on July 14, urging the Israeli government to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra. Only 14 years old at the time of his ... More >>
The Rise Of BRICS: The Economic Giant That Is Taking On The West
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 5:54 am | Ramzy Baroud
The G7 summit in Elmau, Germany, June 26-28, and the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, two days later, were practically useless in terms of providing actual solutions to ongoing global crises - the war in Ukraine, the looming famines, climate change and ... More >>
Worsening Chaos: Israel’s Political Instability Is Now The Norm
Friday, 15 July 2022, 7:01 am | Ramzy Baroud
The collapse of the short-lived Israeli government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid validates the argument that the political crisis in Israel was not entirely instigated and sustained by former Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Bennett’s coalition ... More >>
15 Years Of Failed Experiments: Myths And Facts About The Israeli Siege On Gaza
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 11:10 am | Ramzy Baroud
15 years have passed since Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, subjecting nearly two million Palestinians to one of the longest and most cruel politically-motivated blockades in history. The Israeli government had then justified its siege as the ... More >>
Chomsky On Israeli Apartheid, Celebrity Activists, BDS And The One-State Solution
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 5:51 am | Ramzy Baroud
(Dedicated to the memory of Ghassan Kanafani, an iconic Palestinian leader and engaged intellectual who was assassinated by the Israeli Mossad on July 8, 1972) This is, according to the Italian socialist Antonio Gramsci, the ‘interregnum’- the rare ... More >>
