Not in my name, rages SA diplomat
A furious Ismail Coovadia has repudiated a bid to 'honour' him with trees planted on contested land.
Outrage over ‘homophobia’ posters
Rhodes students and staff are livid after “racist, xenophobic” posters were displayed on campus.
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No kid gloves for Obama in Israel
Harriet Sherwood, Chris McGreal
United States President Barack Obama made his first official visit to Israel this week, amid warnings from some of Israel's leading supporters.
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Israel has done a lot of good for SA
From March 11 to March 17, a series of events takes place around the country under the rubric of "Israel Apartheid Week."
Middle East politics hits charity
The inclusion on a US terrorism watchlist has frozen South African charity Al Aqsa's bank accounts.
Israel under pressure to reverse settlement plans
Despite international protest, Israel is going ahead with settlement plans to build 3 000 homes in a critical area of the West Bank.
Obama and Netanyahu discuss ways to calm Gaza situation
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has called US President Barack Obama and the two discussed options for "de-escalating" the situation in Israel and Gaza.
Middle East: Forest green screens a history denied
With the sponsorship of a SA organisation, the Bedouin villages of Umm al-Hiran and Al-Arakib in Israel will soon be wiped off the map.
Practising apartheid -- and proud of it
Israelis like the idea of democracy, but openly advocate discrimination against Arab citizens. How can people embrace a word synonymous with evil?
Massive adverts map occupation of Palestinian land
There has been a mixed response to the controversial billboard campaign that graphically explains the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
Cairo haunts Riyadh again
It's not Iran or Iran's agents in Baghdad who have dealt the heaviest strategic blow to Saudi Arabia's influence in the Middle East -- but Cairo.
'Lawfare' is a legitimate way to demand accountability
The irony in an opinion piece by Zev Krengel concedes that there are legal consequences to illegal actions.
More than a prod to reform
The protests blazing across the Arab world in the past three weeks represent a radical opening up in the frozen politics of the Middle East.
The Middle East peace process is over. Now let's begin again
The peace process is a sham. Palestinians must reject their officials and rebuild their movement.
Secret papers reveal slow death of Middle East peace process
Massive new leak lifts lid on negotiations, PLO offered up key settlements in East Jerusalem and concessions were made on refugees and Holy sites.
HRW urges US to link aid to Israeli settlements
Human Rights Watch has requested the US penalise Israel by withholding aid equal to the amount Israel gives in subsidies to West Bank settlements.
Israel risks losing its friends
A chummy meeting with Barack Obama led Benjamin Netanyahu to think he has time on his side. But he's wrong: the clock is ticking.
Deadly missiles are the reality Asmal ignores
Israel's enemies have a strategy of provoking confrontation and then playing the victim, argues David Saks.
Razing of Palestinian homes 'ill-timed'
Israeli defence minister warns that go-ahead for Jerusalem park could prejudice peace talks.
