Omar Karmi’s blog

Backtracking, bluster and baloney

Omar Karmi 22 July 2020

It’s about time the Palestinian Authority comes up with some creative approaches. Read more about Backtracking, bluster and baloney

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Israel’s unity government ushers in endgame for two states

Omar Karmi 29 April 2020

Further annexations mark beginning of long road to one country. Read more about Israel’s unity government ushers in endgame for two states

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Stick or twist? Israeli vote throws up bigger questions

Omar Karmi 3 March 2020

Annexation was just so much sauce on the side in Israel’s latest election. Read more about Stick or twist? Israeli vote throws up bigger questions

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Trump plan exposes existential roots of conflict

Omar Karmi 13 February 2020

Faced with a disinterested world, Palestinians need to accommodate to the next stage of their struggle Read more about Trump plan exposes existential roots of conflict

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Trump's "win-win" plan hands everything to Israel

Omar Karmi 29 January 2020

It’s worse than a joke. It’s an insult. Read more about Trump's "win-win" plan hands everything to Israel

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Trump deal will fell peace process house of cards

Omar Karmi 24 January 2020

No Palestinian leadership would accept such a plan. But that’s not the point. Read more about Trump deal will fell peace process house of cards

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Hollow strategies from hollow men

Omar Karmi 10 January 2020

Trump’s blundering around the region leaves fundamentals unchanged. Read more about Hollow strategies from hollow men

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Why did Israel bomb Gaza? Because it can

Omar Karmi 15 November 2019

Media speculation on why an Islamic Jihad leader was targeted misses the point. Read more about Why did Israel bomb Gaza? Because it can

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Palestinian parties should not strike a devil's bargain

Omar Karmi 29 September 2019

The Joint List should stay outside the fray for reasons of principle and practicality. Read more about Palestinian parties should not strike a devil's bargain

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A Gantz-led government will keep alive the peace process charade

Omar Karmi 18 September 2019

Netanyahu’s bigotry drove Palestinian citizens of Israel to the polls. Read more about A Gantz-led government will keep alive the peace process charade

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