Israelis are increasingly divided over the urgency of peace. Polling indicates that various forms of sanctions intended to pressure Israel can signal urgency, but mostly among those who already support a two-state agreement. It is worth considering...
The post-Oslo generation neither meets “the other side” nor does it know much about its situation. This is why dialogue fora could play an important role. But talks over hummus are not satisfying the needs of the societies or create any positive...
External incentives are an important asset in supporting processes of conflict resolution and have also been an instrument in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In fact, the international and regional community have brought forward two relatively new...
It is easy to get the impression from the Israeli media and from statements by politicians that the EU attempts to “discipline” the Israeli government, subvert Israeli civil society against the government and use various punitive measures in order...
The adoption and streamlining of differentiation measures represents a unique and effective European contribution towards Israeli-Palestinian peace at a time in which the Middle East Peace Process in its current configuration has failed.
With no negotiated settlement for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in sight, international players must consider alternative strategies and instruments to ensure the fundamental rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and end Israel’s occupation of...
What is the impact on a society, when there is plenty of media, but almost all of it is controlled by political donors? Alsharq cordially invites you all to a discussion with Dr. Sarah el-Richani, author of “The Lebanese Media. Anatomy of a System...
Roni Keidar lebt seit mehr als sechzig Jahren in Israel, nach dem Krieg von 1967 auch eine Zeitlang im Sinai. Immer neue Perioden der Hoffnung auf Frieden wechselten sich mit immer wiederkehrenden Kriegen ab. Noch heute ist sie überzeugt, dass ein...
Weil Konzertbesucher die Regenbogenflagge gezeigt haben, wurden mindestens 75 Ägypter festgenommen, 31 bereits zu Haftstrafen verurteilt. TV-Kommentatoren sind außer sich – über die Flagge: Homosexualität sei ein Verbrechen, „genauso schlimm wie...
Mit Metalldetektoren am Tempelberg hat Israel eine Krise mit internationalem Nachhall ausgelöst. Denn die Regierung demonstrierte damit lediglich ihre Macht, nicht aber ihre Souveränität. Ein Kommentar von Talia Sasson .
By implanting metal detectors at the Temple Mount, Israel has triggered a crisis with international reverberations. Israel was demonstrating its power, not its sovereignty. An op-ed by Talia Sasson .
A movie screening about Iran, a talk about Hezbollah – Alsharq e.V. will host two events in Berlin in the end of May and beginning of June. Everybody is cordially invited!
