Uproar in Texas over anti-Semitic hadith

Sheikh Yasir Qadhi from Texas claims a famous hadith on Muslims killing Jews is not a command but a prophecy. While there are anti-Semitic statements in Islam, moderate clerics who take a stand against fundamentalism should be treated fairly

The deal of the century: a Palestinian perspective

Palestinians are united in the belief that Trump’s deal is meant to divide them and...

"War is Peace": Words and Reality in "the Deal of the Century"

Previous studies have illustrated that politicians exploit the term "peace" to achieve unilateral aims; however,...

The Arab Peace Initiative is the First Victim of Trump’s “Deal of the Century”

The Arab world is less unified today, and this is evident also in the responses...

The Tribes, Women’s Status and the Palestinian National Movement

Tribal leaders in the area of Hebron opposed joining the Convention on the Elimination of...

The Palestinian Feminist and the Jewish Candidate

Linda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American activist, has faced criticism for endorsing Bernie Sanders. What does a...

Israel has a partner – but refuses to talk

Opposition forces in Syria and Iraq have been reaching out to Israel for several years,...

Israel and Gaza: Time to Ask the Difficult Questions

Instead of talking about who was assassinated and why, we should be asking what has...

Jordan Valley: Easy to annex, hard to back out

Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared his intention of annexing the Jordan Valley. Prof. Yaël Ronen...

Breaking the Taboo: Arabic Erotic Literature

A new movement of Arabic erotic Literature explores images of sex and love. many books...

Ex-collaborator with Israel faces Lebanese wrath

The former warden of an infamous prison that held opponents to Israel’s occupation of southern...

The Festival Season in Morocco

Multiple musical, folkloric and cinema festivals take place in Morocco throughout the year, and particularly...

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A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

זמן שמ”ש | Partnership-Based Peace

A regular publication by the Shemesh Center for Partnership-Based Peace at the Van Leer Institute, exploring global conflicts and developing language and ideas for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation grounded in partnership and equality.

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