The letter, sent to author Laurens van der Post in 1986, also challenged the United States to “take on the Jewish lobby” Prince Charles attributed an “influx of foreign Jews” to the Middle East as a cause of unrest in … Read More
Israelis celebrate it. Palestinians despise it. The Balfour Declaration, Britain’s promise to Zionists to create a Jewish home in what is now Israel, turns 100 this week, with events in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Britain drawing attention to the … Read More
The Arab Middle East is currently being carved into spheres of influence by imperial powers. This time it’s not Britain and France but Iran and Turkey – but the reasons they seek to assert their domination are exactly the same. … Read More