Samira Quraishy reviews Alan Hart’s courageous 2 volumes discussing what he states is the primary source of anti-Semitism in the world today – Zionism and the state of Israel.

Kara reviews Kanaaneh’s autobiography regarding his life in Palestine following his return form the United States, and focuses on how his experiences of social discrimination at the hands of teh Israelis changed his belief in the possibility and the desire for a 2 state solution.

In this comparative study of Islamic and secular resistance movements in the Muslim world, the writer traces the roots of both and discusses how in contemporary times, resistance movements in the Muslim world have reclaimed their Islamist roots after a period of failure during which they turned to secularism for inspiration. The article was first published in Monthly Review in October 2007.

In this article, the writer discusses a new method which Israel has adopted to demolish Arab homes in Occupied Jerusalem – the use of the Municipal Bye-Law for Conservation of Order and Cleanliness. This method is quicker and easier to implement than long and tiresome judicial proceedings which would have to be undertaken if the homes were demolished under national laws. By removing the cloak of the need for Conservation of Order and Cleanliness, Margolit exposes the actual underlying racist reason for the demolitions. This article was translated from Hebrew by George Malent

In the wake of the recent Presidential elections in America, the world is looking forward with optimism towards a more stable Middle East. For the region is the key towards stability everywhere. Unfortunately as these lines were written, the Israeli army was preparing to invade

A detailed examination of the struggle within the Jewish community during the formation of Zionism and the attempt to reconcile the policies of Zionism with traditional Jewish teachings and values.