Why did Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown and Oberlin open their doors to a representative of a monstrous regime like that of revolutionary Iran? By Julian SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 30/10/2021 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mohammad-mahallati-a-not-so-peaceful-peace-professor/ According to the official biography of Mohammad Jafar Mahallati on the website of Oberlin College (United States), where he lectures, he has a … Seguir leyendo Mohammad Mahallati: A not so peaceful «peace professor» – 30/10/21 →

By Julián SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 26/7/2021 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/ben-jerrys-woke-political-activism/ May I propose a multiple-choice challenge to the reader? Guess which organization publishes these phrases on its website: “We are committed to honoring the rights of all people to live with liberty, security, self-esteem, and freedom of expression and protest, and to have the opportunity to … Seguir leyendo Ben & Jerry’s Woke Political Activism – 26/07/21 →

By Julián SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 24/6/2021 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yarmouk-little-palestine-under-siege/ “Killing the flowers will not delay the spring” is written on a wall in the Palestinian district of Yarmouk, Syria. It is one of several intense shots that Palestinian director Abdallah Al-Khatib shows with grace and eloquence in his film Little Palestine, diary of a siege. This … Seguir leyendo Yarmouk: Little Palestine Under Siege – 24/06/21 →

By Julián SchvindlermanThe Times of Israel – 25/4/2021 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-coming-palestinian-elections/ If all goes according to plan, the Palestinians will be holding legislative elections on May 22, followed by presidential elections on July 31. These would be the first national elections to take place since 2006. A recent report by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy … Seguir leyendo The Coming Palestinian Elections – 25/04/21 →

By Julián SchvindlermanTimes of Israel – 17/3/2021 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-short-life-of-palestinian-maoism/ Famous Third World revolutionaries like Che Guevara, Ho Chi Minh, Franz Fanon and — notably — Mao Zedong were very popular in the ranks of Palestinian nationalism. The Chinese leader’s texts — especially his iconic Red Book — were common reading among PLO members. Mao’s China offered weapons, training … Seguir leyendo The short life of Palestinian Maoism – 17/03/21 →