The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence in The Hamas-Israel Conflict. Times For Palestine Investigates
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way wars are conducted as advances in (AI) technology lead to the development of autonomous weapons systems, other military applications, and unmanned surveillance aircraft, as we see in the current conflict between Israel and Palestine. In May 2021, a key game-changer in the warfare between Israel and Palestine occurred […]
Zanoun Jarrah… The father died with a handful of Akka’s soil under his cheek.
To write about my father.. the Palestinian Zanoun Anis Jarrah, who insisted on spelling his name as Dhal-Nun, Johnna, the man of the whale, as mentioned in the Holy Qur’an: “and Dhal-Nun when he went away angry,” to write about all what he was and still is in my mind means recalling many details about […]
Don’t worry! You’re just under the spot of pro-Israel watchdogs!
If you happen to work for a Western news outlet and, all of a sudden, you’re invited to attend a social media use training session or undergo an investigation, then don’t look any further: your accounts have been under scrupulous scrutiny by one of the pro-Israel groups, which spread across the world and seem to […]
Aaron Bushnell and The White House
The light came from the same Washington DC, just near the office that directs the American Foreign Policy in the Middle East (i.e., the Israeli Embassy), along with a scream saying loudly: “I am no longer complicit in genocide “. Another brave American with a clear conscience added his voice to millions who believe […]
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the Aftermath: Towards a Global Action for the Liberation of Palestine
The Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and its subsequent local, regional and global repercussions, restored the Palestinian cause to its pivotal position on the Arab, regional and international levels, placing it in a central position amongst the general public as a liberation struggle against colonialism and uprooting racism. This provides an exceptional historical opportunity to reestablish the […]
The Post-war Plan of Israeli Occupation
A state of ambiguity and uncertainty hovers over the Middle Eastern region after Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip; due to the struggle of the neighbouring Arab regional countries, Iran and Turkey over status and influence within the region, through many tools. Most importantly sub-state actors employ them for their national interests. Some use the […]
Why “the Rest” Are Rejecting the West
LONDON – As the war in Gaza enters its fourth month, many in the Middle East and across the Global South have been struck both by the ferocity of Israel’s military campaign and by Western governments’ unwavering support for it. To them, this is as much US President Joe Biden’s war as it is Israeli […]
Why do you want to kill UNRWA?
Whenever I hear the term UNRWA, my mind flashes back to my childhood, to Beirut—love, war, and the painful departure. I reminisce about Afula School, one of UNRWA’s long-standing institutions in Beirut, where I received my education and nourishing meals aimed at revitalizing our spirits. Afula and Beirut, my beloved school and city, cradled me […]
The Change of War Character in the Middle East – Part one: Do you condemn Hamas?
I have witnessed throughout my 25-year career in different roles as a BBC lead presenter, journalism lecturer, reporter, senior fellow and International Relations academic that the challenged standards of liberty, human rights and international law were not alien on the day Hamas started striking on October 7th 2023. The Western double standards we saw in […]
OpEd – Anonymous
Opinions on the situation in Palestine can vary widely, reflecting diverse perspectives based on historical, political, cultural, and personal considerations. Below is a sample opinion that aims to capture one perspective, but it’s important to note that views on this issue can be highly nuanced and may differ significantly among individuals: — In my opinion, […]