In the Time of Heroes
In the time of heroes, history records names that never die with their bodies, but remain alive with every step toward freedom. In Fairouz's play Jibal Al-Sawan, the hero dies…
Dr Salim Nazzal
When the World Crumbles!
From a human perspective, the collapse of a dream is a universal experience, one shared by many. I believe that the feeling of catastrophe is among the most excruciating emotions…
A brief history of the Norwegian policy on Palestine!
The development of Norwegian interest in the Palestinian issue went through a process of several stages, which can be summarized as follows: • the first stage lasted from 1948 to…
Human civilization is in a real crisis!
I am disgusted by those who frame conflicts in a religious context, and even contribute to fuel them, whether through clear language or sometimes through cunning language. These people do not possess…
Gaza a history of defiance!
Gaza has a tumultuous history, having endured several Zionist aggressive wars in the past. However, the current conflict surpasses all levels of brutality witnessed before. It is unfortunate that Gaza's…
In the heart of destruction!
A Short Dialogue Play in One Act (Dedicated to the spirit of the martyrs) Scene: A man stands alone in the village square. He looks at the scene of destruction…
From South Africa to Palestine, there is no future for apartheid, no matter how long it lasts
I remember a conversation I had with a friend from South Africa We were sitting drinking coffee at the Fredrika café at the University of Oslo. He asked me, "Who…
Manipulating history is a Zionist idea par excellence!
The first who invented the idea of manipulating history in the modern era were the Zionist Jews—their occupation of Palestine and the expulsion of most of its people based on…
Genocide in Gaza in a world that lacks a degree of ethics!
In recent days, we have seen discussions about human rights as if we are going back in history. The reason is the Western positions towards the massacres in Gaza, which…
The End of the Balfourian Era!
A friend commented on the evening of October 7th 2023 with these words: "The Balfourian era is over today!" He was referring to the British foreign minister Arthur Balfour, who…
The End of History!
It is impossible to talk about the end of history without thinking about the beginning of a new history. Human history does not usually follow a straight line, but is…
Is the Gaza war the beginning of the end of Zionism in Palestine?
This phrase has been repeated by many observers and analysts to a degree that we have never heard it before in all the wars that have taken place over the…
In the Zionist Megiddo prison
(This is part of my memoir I published successively on the pages of Countercurrents on the Zionist invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the destruction of the Palestinian refugee camp…
The Road to Megiddo
(This is part of my memoir I published successively on the pages of Countercurrents on the Zionist invasion of Lebanon 1982 ) We were handcuffed, and a bandage was placed…
The long road to Palestine, A prisoner in my home!
(This is part of my memoir I published successively on the pages of Countercurrents on the Zionist invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the destruction of the Palestinian refugee camp.)…
The second wave of the Zionist arrests
(This is part of my memoir I published successively on the pages of Countercurrents on the Zionist invasion of Lebanon 1982 and the destruction of the Palestinian refugee camp.) At…
Before the second wave of the Zionist arrests!
We had the feeling that the Zionist arrest campaigns did not end after the first campaign and the individual arrests here and there. The question is political and moral,…
Shireen Abu Akleh: The story of a foretold death!
The slain Palestinian TV journalist Sherine Abu Akleh holds American citizenship. But I expect that the United States will not do anything because Sherine is Palestinian and the killer is…
Gloomy days during the Zionist occupation
One of the difficult things during the first period of the Zionist occupation was that I could no longer move at night after seven in the evening, especially since we…
The daily Zionist terror in the camp
I spoke yesterday with a friend who also lived through the horror period in the aftermath of the camp's destruction after the Zionist invasion of Lebanon. He told me that…
During the Zionist arrest campaigns
I received several reactions to the memoirs that I published successively on the pages of the countercurrents. Some blame me for waiting a long time to write about that period,…
Life in the camp under the Zionist occupation
It was summer 1982 in the aftermath of the Zionist invasion and the total destruction of the camp by the Zionist planes. For this reason, the camp residents could live…
The camp under the Zionist terror!
Those who pass between fleeting words Take your names with you and go Rid our time of your hours, and go Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet The occupation has become a…
A devastated camp!
(Continuing my testimony about the massacre Zionists committed in the Palestinian Burj shimali camp during the Israeli invasion to Lebanon in 1982) One day someone came from the camp and…
In the aftermath of the massacre
We were in a Lebanese village where all of us who came from the Burj shimali camp gathered in one room. The Zionist army treated the Lebanese in that period…
The day I witnessed the Zionist massacre against the Palestinian civilians – Part Three
I continue writing about the massacres that took place in the Burj Shimali camp due to the savage bombing of the Israeli planes in June 1982. I think of all…
The day I witnessed the Zionist massacre against the Palestinian civilians – Part two.
In the first testimony about the Israeli massacres that took places in the Palestinian refugee camp Burj el Shimali in south Lebanon , I Said earlier that the Palestinian refugee…
The day I witnessed the Zionist massacre against the Palestinian civilians
In 1982 I was working as a secondary teacher, and I had just graduated from the University. I was happy with my life, and I bought a car and rented…
The West supports Israel, whether according to the theory of civilizations or as an imperial agent!
Yesterday, I saw a caricature with many connotations. The caricature is about Ukrainian man carrying the flag in front of a Russian tank and the writing beside him that he…
The story of a Palestinian child under the Zionist torture
Let me say first that Ahmed Manasra story is not unique. Since the 1967 occupation, the Zionist occupation forces have arrested 50000 Palestinian children, according to the Palestinian Prisoner commission.…
The Grandfather and the grandson, The story of the struggle of a nation to survive
Yesterday, the 9th of April, the Israeli forces killed the Palestinian freedom fighter Ahmed Al-Saadi in a military campaign in Jenin camp. It also wounded 19 people with various wounds.…
From Corona to Ukraine, the awakening of the non-Western world
(The Corona war) revealed many things, first and foremost of the greed of Western countries, especially with regard to providing vaccines for poor countries in the third world. It also…
Manipulating history is a Zionist idea par excellence!
The first who invented the idea of manipulating history in the modern era were the Zionist Jews—their occupation of Palestine and the expulsion of most of its people based on…
Towards a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine!
The conflict in Ukraine is multi-faceted and not a black and white clash. For example, it can be a conflict between the brothers or a kind of civil war because…
The political hypocrisy in the West is normal behavior!
The Ukrainian president's suggestion that peace talks with Russia held in Jerusalem should be ridiculous. He does not want the Russians to occupy his country, so he calls for a…
Criticizing the Zionist occupation is the reason to fire Arab journalist from a German TV
The firing of the five Arab journalists from work on German television in Arabic Deutsche Welle, is a disgrace to Germany and everyone who claims freedom of opinion. I may…
Amnesty International Calling Israel an Apartheid State shakes the Zionist state
Amnesty International's declaration of Israel as an apartheid state was a resounding announcement that resonated worldwide. The importance of this announcement is that it came from an organization with a…
Palestinians have no choice but to resist injustice!
For more than seventy years, the Palestinians have been awaiting international justice. They have hoped that they will obtain their rights through international laws. They have long believed that the…
The Zionists Shall Be Defeated No Matter What They Do!
During the crusades time in Palestine, which, lasted about 200 years, there was a wise crusade prince who knew that the only possibility to stay in the region is to…
The deal of the century is a project for more wars
After more than two years of preparation for the American initiative known as the Deal of the century, we have Trump, with proposals that will back away from everything that…
A new phase in Syria and the Middle East?
Sad years had passed when hundreds of thousands died in a senseless war. It destroyed one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. Billions of dollars were allocated…
An Open Letter To The Israelis And The Jews, Enough Killing Palestinians!
Two years ago I sent an open letter to the Israelis and the Jews, and I said enough of seventy years of murder and crimes! During the last seventy years,…
The Balfour Declaration Planted Terror In The Middle East!
I believe that there is no political declaration throughout history that has had devastating effects such as the Balfour Declaration. The Balfour Declaration has ignited wars lasting 100 years…
Confronting The West With Its Responsibilities Is Essential!
The West has a black history in the middle east that must be recognised. In 1916, Arabs joined the allied forces but deceived.The victorious western powers divided the region…
Trump And The War On Windmills!
Trump seems like Don Quixote, who invents enemies and fight them and believe to be victorious. It is true that Trump has succeeded in the real estate business. But the…
The Paris Conference Must Send A Strong Message From The World To Israel!
Many believed in the Middle East that the Paris conference held today, Jan. 15, on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the participation of 70 countries and international organisations could be…
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