Omar Karmi’s blog

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UK establishment closes ranks to protect Israel

Omar Karmi 9 January 2024

Anti-democratic measures pursued as leading British figures seek narrower space for Palestine solidarity. Read more about UK establishment closes ranks to protect Israel

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Gaza rattles UK’s Labour

Omar Karmi 16 November 2023

Party leadership fails to call for ceasefire, prompting rebellion from more than a quarter of its parliamentarians. Read more about Gaza rattles UK’s Labour

Gaza claims first Western politician as UK’s Braverman sacked

Omar Karmi 13 November 2023

With her long track record of dog whistle politics, Britain’s former home secretary will not be lamented by many. Read more about Gaza claims first Western politician as UK’s Braverman sacked

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Arab diplomacy stutters into gear

Omar Karmi 16 October 2023

Blinken’s tour of Arab countries has coincided with a subtle shift in US public messaging. Read more about Arab diplomacy stutters into gear

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Murky Israel deal embroils Denmark in scandal

Omar Karmi 21 September 2023

Officials charged with misleading parliament in Elbit arms debacle that could reach the very top. Read more about Murky Israel deal embroils Denmark in scandal

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Saudi-Israeli romance? It’s complicated

Omar Karmi 5 September 2023

Whatever the outcome of Biden’s matchmaking, Palestinians have to fend for themselves. Read more about Saudi-Israeli romance? It’s complicated

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PA must stop playing Israel's game

Omar Karmi 27 March 2023

Israel broke Sharm al-Sheikh deal before the ink was dry. Read more about PA must stop playing Israel's game

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Blinken brings 4G, freedom must wait

Omar Karmi 2 February 2023

Secretary of State brings nothing new to the table, as US keeps protecting Israel Read more about Blinken brings 4G, freedom must wait

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Trouble ahead as Israel swears in new government

Omar Karmi 30 December 2022

More of the same, but more loudly and with more pain. Read more about Trouble ahead as Israel swears in new government

Farha confronts Israel's erasure of Palestine

Omar Karmi 16 December 2022

With its global Netflix platform, movie about the Nakba has unprecedented reach Read more about Farha confronts Israel's erasure of Palestine

Omar Karmi is an independent journalist and former Jerusalem and Washington, DC, correspondent for The National newspaper.