Omar Karmi’s blog

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Abu Akleh family demands US holds Israel accountable

Omar Karmi 27 July 2022

Relatives of slain journalist draw a blank in meeting with Blinken but refuse to give up. Read more about Abu Akleh family demands US holds Israel accountable

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Biden's trip aims to salvage crumbling US order

Omar Karmi 13 July 2022

Shadow of Trump looms large as diminished US seeks to shore up traditional alliances. Read more about Biden's trip aims to salvage crumbling US order

A man holds his hands to his face as he passes by posters of slain correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh

Israeli impunity intact despite Abu Akleh killing

Omar Karmi 30 June 2022

Nine separate investigations have all reached the same conclusion, but Israel is unlikely to be held accountable. Read more about Israeli impunity intact despite Abu Akleh killing

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Bennett coalition on last legs as Netanyahu prepares return

Omar Karmi 25 May 2022

Any new election campaign will unleash more bigotry, no international censure. Read more about Bennett coalition on last legs as Netanyahu prepares return

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Ahmad Manasra case highlights Israel's cruelty to Palestinian children

Omar Karmi 13 April 2022

Activists demand the immediate release of Manasra, whose condition “would make a stone cry.” Read more about Ahmad Manasra case highlights Israel's cruelty to Palestinian children

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I’m not a racist, you’re a racist!

Omar Karmi 11 February 2022

Israel’s reaction to Amnesty report is telling. But of what? Read more about I’m not a racist, you’re a racist!

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Sheikh Jarrah families asked to choose pragmatism over principle

Omar Karmi 6 October 2021

Israeli court “compromise” aimed at defusing tensions but not delivering justice. Read more about Sheikh Jarrah families asked to choose pragmatism over principle

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EU embraces Lapid's empty promises

Omar Karmi 29 September 2021

Why the new excitement over old thinking? Read more about EU embraces Lapid's empty promises

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Expectations at rock bottom as Bennett heads to Washington

Omar Karmi 24 August 2021

Biden offers little to alter unsustainable status quo. Read more about Expectations at rock bottom as Bennett heads to Washington

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A placeholder government going nowhere

Omar Karmi 14 June 2021

Little reason to get excited by a coalition that will almost certainly fall at first significant hurdle. Read more about A placeholder government going nowhere

Omar Karmi is an independent journalist and former Jerusalem and Washington, DC, correspondent for The National newspaper.