Blog8th April 2010From Coexistence to Conquest on Press TV (Part 2)Part two of Epilogue on Press TV with Derek Conway MP, Dr Daoud Abdullah, and solicitor John McHugo, talking about my book From Coexistence to Conquest is now available on You Tube Continue Reading...8th April 2010 From Coexistence to Conquest on Press TV (Part 3)You can view part three of Epilogue on Press TV with Derek Conway MP, Dr Daoud Abdullah, and solicitor John McHugo, talking about my book From Coexistence to Conquest Continue Reading...8th April 2010 My article on US-Israel Stand off on Settlements Published in JuristUS-Israel relations are reputedly at their lowest ebb in years. Last month, Vice-President Joe Biden visited Israel to bolster peace negotiations with the Palestinians. To shore up Israeli support, he told Prime Minister Netanyahu that the US had an ‘absolute, total, unvarnished commitment to Israel’s security’. He did not expect that on the very same day, Israel’s Interior Minister would announce that a decision had been made to construct 1,600 new housing units that would almost double the size of Ramat Shlomo, an ultra-Orthodox settlement in East Jerusalem. The expansion of the settlement, which is contrary to international law, killed off the proximity talks with President Abbas which were supposed to have begun in earnest that week. Biden reportedly left Israel embarrassed and angry. The rift was not healed when Netanyahu arrived in Washington later that month to speak at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The White House imposed a news blackout on the meeting between Netanyahu and Obama. There was no picture of the two men together and no press statement by the White House as is customary on such occasions. Continue Reading...31st March 2010 Video of 'Debate' with Ken Livingstone and Keith Fraser (Part 2)You can view the second half of my 'debate' with Ken Livingstone and Keith Fraser from the Zionist Federation. With all due respect to Ken, I think Paxman would have been a much better presenter. We did not even discuss the book on apartheid, which is why were supposed to be there. Nevertheless it is still entertaining to watch. Continue Reading...31st March 2010 Video of 'Debate' with Ken Livingstone and Keith Fraser (Part 1)You can view my 'debate' with Ken Livingstone and Keith Fraser from the Zionist Federation, although I hardly got a word in edgeways. It seems that Keith had a few words to say to Ken! My role was largely superfluous.... Continue Reading...30th March 2010 I have just been quoted in 'Life Week', the most widely circulated news magazine located in Beijing, ChinaThe only catch is that you need to read Mandarin to understand it. The article is on the Gaza blockade. Continue Reading...13th March 2010 My Talk at MIT with Noam ChomskyYou can see a video of my launch at the MIT Center for International Studies which includes a twenty minute introduction by Noam Chomsky talking about my book From Coexistence to Conquest. Continue Reading...6th March 2010 Interview with Palestine Center in Washington DCMy interview with Yousef Munayyer, Executive Director of the Palestine Center in Washington DC, is now available to view online. Continue Reading...25th February 2010 Master's Tea at Yale UniversityI am still not entirely sure what a Master's Tea is, but apparently it is some kind of institution at Yale. Continue Reading...25th February 2010 Addition to US Book Tour: Tufts UniversityI shall be speaking at Tufts University on the final day of my book tour on Friday 26th February at Mugar Hall. Continue Reading...Find this useful? Send & Share
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