The induced euphoria that characterizes discussions within the mainstream media around the upcoming declaration of an independent Palestinian state in September, ignores the stark realities on the ground and the warnings of critical commentators. Read more about An independent homeland or bantustan in disguise? 

AIPAC pretends to speak for all Jews, but it certainly does not speak for me or other members of the Jewish community in this country who are committed to equal rights for all and are aware that American interventionism is likely to bring further disaster and chaos to the Middle East. Read more about AIPAC does not speak for me 

We at Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association hope the world will join us in our call to end impunity and to free all political prisoners, as without this there can be no just peace. Read more about No peace without release of political prisoners 

The notion that Spain’s government is more favorably disposed to the Palestinians than to the State of Israel falls apart under scrutiny. David Cronin analyzes for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Spain a bastion of support for Palestine? 

Israel may be forgiven for failing to realize the current fiscal woes of the United States. After all, US military aid to Israel not only sailed unscathed through this month’s passage of the 2011 budget, but reached the record level of $3 billion. Josh Reubner comments. Read more about Costs of arming Israel can no longer be ignored 

Marred though it might have been by the paparazzi and diplomatic fiasco, Benjamin Netanyahu probably couldn’t be happier with how pop star Justin Bieber’s visit to Israel went. Read more about Bieber's empty pop can't drown out Palestine's cry 

A recent incident of repression of free speech at the University of Southern California is only one of many examples of the discrimination faced by Arab, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students at campuses around the United States. Read more about US campus activists facing increased repression 

CAIRO (IPS) - Two months since the ouster of longstanding president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s new transitional government is turning its attention to unpopular Mubarak-era foreign policies — with the ongoing Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip top of the list. Read more about Post-Mubarak Egypt may end Gaza closure