Common Grounds

Arab, Jew and Persian

March 07, 2018 14:40
Source: The Guardian

https://guardian.ng/opinion/arab-jew-and-persian/

By Patrick Dele Cole
Published 07 March 2018

The Middle East is the most geopolitically sensitive area of the world, with a population comprising of mostly poor people, and considerable wealth in the hands of few. To meet its demands for workforce, the area engages in the import of poor workers mainly from India, Bangladesh and Nigeria
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How traditional embroidery helps Palestinian women achieve independence

March 08, 2018 13:25
Source: Deutsche Welle

http://www.dw.com/en/how-traditional-embroidery-helps-palestinian-women-achieve-independence/a-42855820

Once a craft practiced by village women, "tatreez" has become a symbol of women's resistance, identity and heritage. Fatima Abbadi, who spent years exploring its rich and turbulent history, told DW how that happened.
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Questions to Christian Zionism, By Jonathan Kuttab

March 09, 2018 13:26
Source: Come and See

http://www.comeandsee.com/view.php?sid=1349

Published March 04, 2018
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50,000 Israelis show up at the wrong protest

March 09, 2018 13:36
Source: +972 Magazine

https://972mag.com/50000-israelis-show-up-at-the-wrong-protest/103961/

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
Published March 8, 2015

Imagine what would happen if tens of thousands of Israelis marched on the Qalandia checkpoint demanding that the occupation end immediately.
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Occupation and Sovereignty: Renewing EU Policy in Israel- Palestine

March 09, 2018 13:50
Source: European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)

http://www.ecfr.eu/publications/summary/occupation_and_sovereignty_renewing_eu_policy_in_israel_palestine?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_content%3B9ZifqUDaSPamnrANgwM%2Bzg%3D%3D&licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_content-object#
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Palestine Is the Homeland of Palestinian Arabs Of All Religions — Not the Homeland of Jews Worldwide

March 13, 2018 15:09
Source: Medium

https://medium.com/@rimanajjar/palestine-is-the-homeland-of-palestinian-arabs-of-all-religions-not-the-homeland-of-jews-623476f04f8e

By Rima Najjar

Published Mar 11 2018

Today, there are more Palestinian Christians living behind the Green Line than in the rest of the territories of historic Palestine.
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Members of Congress rally for Palestinian children’s rights

March 15, 2018 15:33
Source: The Electronik Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/tamara-nassar/members-congress-rally-palestinian-childrens-rights

By Tamara Nassar

Publised 14 March 2018

Luis Gutierrez spoke at a rally in his Chicago district on Monday to urge fellow members of Congress to join him in backing an unprecedented bill that aims to end Israel’s violations of Palestinian children’s rights.
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Why Christians Support Israel

March 15, 2018 15:40
Source: National Review

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/why-christians-support-israel/

By DENNIS PRAGER
Published March 6, 2018

They believe in supporting American allies and supporting countries that share their moral values.
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Separating Fact From Fiction: The History Of The Establishment Of Israel

March 15, 2018 15:48
Source: The Daily Vox

http://www.thedailyvox.co.za/separating-fact-from-fiction-history-of-establishment-of-israel-michia-moncho/

By The Daily Vox Team

Published Mar 15, 2018

The establishment of the state of Israel was never recognised by the UN Security Council, which is the only body with the authority to make legally binding decision. This means that the Zionists stole land from the Palestinians already living there. MICHIA MONCHO debunks some of the myths around the legality of the Israeli/Zionist state.
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In whose interest is it to move US embassy?

March 19, 2018 15:08
Source: Arab news

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1268801#

By KERRY BOYD ANDERSON

Published 18 March 2018

As the United States works to move its official embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, some American Christians have praised the current US administration. In particular, Christian Zionists, who rejoiced over the decision to move the embassy, are influencing US policy toward Israel to an unprecedented degree.
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