United Arab Emirates

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Demeaning airdrops over Gaza are humanitarian aid theater

Tamara Nassar and Ali Abunimah 3 March 2024

Starvation could be ended in Gaza the moment Washington gives Tel Aviv the order. Read more about Demeaning airdrops over Gaza are humanitarian aid theater

Men stand and sit around more than a dozen shrouded bodies, some of them small children

Israel forces closure of Gaza hospitals, kills dozens at al-Shifa

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 December 2023

Famine and disease may soon outpace the death toll of 19,700 from bombing. Read more about Israel forces closure of Gaza hospitals, kills dozens at al-Shifa

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Israel-Arab normalization has not eliminated the resistance

Tamara Nassar 8 October 2023

The last few days have shown that resolving the Palestinian cause is the only way to secure regional stability. Read more about Israel-Arab normalization has not eliminated the resistance

Congressman Ritchie Torres stands with microphones in front of him

Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

Michael F. Brown 17 June 2023

US House votes overwhelmingly for a special envoy to further normalize Israeli apartheid. Read more about Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

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Will Pakistan surrender to pro-Israel pressure?

Ali Abunimah and Tamara Nassar 6 October 2022

Islamabad distances itself from normalization effort but doesn’t denounce it. Read more about Will Pakistan surrender to pro-Israel pressure?

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Saudi Arabia slow dances into Israel's arms

Tamara Nassar 27 July 2022

Riyadh takes more steps towards normalization following Biden’s visit. Read more about Saudi Arabia slow dances into Israel's arms

Group of people pose with a banner that says "Sharaka"

How Israeli-Emirati group Sharaka is pushing Pakistan to embrace Israel

Ali Abunimah and Tamara Nassar 5 July 2022

Pakistani delegation to Israel sparks uproar, fears. Read more about How Israeli-Emirati group Sharaka is pushing Pakistan to embrace Israel

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Biden hopes to preside over Israel-Saudi wedding

Tamara Nassar 18 June 2022

US leader’s visit to Saudi Arabia will be first since murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Read more about Biden hopes to preside over Israel-Saudi wedding

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Sponsors boycott Jordan rally over Israeli participation

Tamara Nassar 22 February 2022

Popular rejection of Amman’s close ties with Tel Aviv remains firm. Read more about Sponsors boycott Jordan rally over Israeli participation

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EU using "Green Deal" funds to power Israeli settlements

Ali Abunimah 31 January 2022

Brussels’ latest financial gift rewards Israel’s criminal behavior. Read more about EU using "Green Deal" funds to power Israeli settlements