Palestine

Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer defends former Inter defender Achraf Hakimi who was booed for his supportive stance to Palestine during the French Super Cup. Hakimi started for PSG’s in the Trophée des Champions against Lille in Tel Aviv but was booed every time he touched the ball due to his…

It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings.  You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes.  I will also analyze significant movement in the rankings that I…

RAMALLAH: The United Nations on Wednesday called for a political solution to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, although the international community is providing urgent assistance to Gaza in the wake of the most recent round of hostilities. "Urgent efforts to improve the situation in Gaza must move forward…

The decision to grant Israel observer status was “even more shocking in a year in which the oppressed people of Palestine were hounded by destructive bombardments and continued illegal settlements of the land”, the SA government said on Wednesday. The department of international relations & cooperation (Dirco) issued a statement…

‘Spike’ is a unique piece of artwork that was created by the enigmatic street artist Banksy in 2005. Today, a “Digital Original” of the physical artwork is going to be auctioned off as a licensed NFT. 50% of the revenue from the auction will be donated to charities to support…

Listen to the audio reading of this article on YouTube. One day last week I spoke to a Bitcoin user inside the Gaza Strip. He asked to remain anonymous and go by the name Uqab — the Arabic word for “eagle” — as he took a large personal risk to…

Palestine-born and Ottawa-raised multi-talented artist, songwriter, and producer Belly is the musical genius behind many of your favourite hits. Growing up listening to the likes of Jay-Z and Biggie, his love for music first sprouted after high school when he began releasing a selection of mixtapes that led to his…

Who betrayed the revolution? It’s a question exercising Cubans after last week’s harsh regime crackdown on street protesters marching for freedom. It’s also a conundrum for other erstwhile liberation movements now wielding power in places as far apart as South Africa, Nicaragua and Palestine. Too often, it seems, the new…

As the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian organisations in the Gaza Strip entered into force in the early hours of May 21, celebrations erupted throughout the Palestinian world. From their towns in Israel and the occupied territories to refugee camps in the surrounding Arab states, Palestinians took to the streets…

Brian Eno, Against All Logic, Lafawndah, Lee Gamble, and more have contributed music to an 18-track compilation from the online magazine Ma3azef and renowned mastering engineer Heba Kadry. The collection of songs is titled It’s Not Complicated, and proceeds from the record go to Medical Aid for Palestine and Grassroots…