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  • Three black-and-white portraits of men, each with distinct facial features and hairstyles. How Europe covered up the assassination of Palestinians on its territory Alain Gresh, 19 September Between 1972 and 1973, a series of Palestinian leaders were assassinated in Europe and around the world. The pretext was to avenge the deaths at the 1972 Munich Olympics. (…)
  • A bustling street lined with shops, colorful signs, and people walking along the pavement. Iran on the verge of a nervous breakdown Marmar Kabir, 15 September In Iran, the low level of water reserves is a cause for great alarm. Together with rising temperatures responsible for power cuts, it heralds an unprecedented energy crisis against a background of extreme geopolitical tensions. (…)
  • Two men at a conference table, one in traditional attire, discussing on a stage with microphones. Palestine. In New York, international law subverted Rafaëlle Maison , 11 September Recognition of the State of Palestine by several western countries is presented as the key moment at the next meeting in New York of the UN General Assembly, from the 9-23 September 2025. But in fact, France (…)
  • A person in a wheelchair navigates a debris-filled street amid collapsed buildings. Témoignage “This time, there’s no Plan B” Rami Abou Jamous , 4 September Rami Abu Jamous is keeping a diary for Ori-ent XXI. The founder of GazaPress, an agency which helped and translated for western correspondents, he had to leave his Gaza City apartment with his wife Sabah, her (…)
  • A large protest with colorful banners, people holding signs, and a fire in the center. The illusion of a democratic opposition in Israel Nitzan Perelman Becker , 1 September The change of tone in France towards Israel’s war in Gaza is accompanied by a discourse that highlights the initiatives taken by the opposition to Benyamin Netanyahu’s far right cabinet. But on closer scrutiny, (…)
  • A person lying on the ground, covered in a cloth, with another person holding their hand. Témoignage Youssef, 16, survived a summary execution Rami Abou Jamous , 24 August Rami Abu Jamous is keeping a diary for Orient XXI. The founder of Gaza Press, an agency which helped and translated for western correspondents, he had to leave his Gaza City apartment with his wife Sabah, her children, and (…)
  • A large crowd at a stadium with a black banner and fans cheering passionately. Tunisia. In Soccer stadiums, the resistance of Ultras groups Chaker Jahmi, 23 August The combat waged by Ultras groups in soccer stadiums has infused social movements with a new dynamic. By challenging the government’s policies from up in the stands but also expanding their (…)
  • A small photo shop entrance with wooden doors, showcasing images and an exhibit inside. A Gaza “hanthology” at the Sharjah Biennial Lina Attalah, 18 August In the midst of a genocidal war in Gaza, the works of Palestinian artists exhibited by the Sharjah Art Foundation at its 16th biennial in the United Arab Emirates break through and impose themselves on the viewer. (…)
  • A crowd mourns over a deceased person covered in a white cloth, wearing a press vest. Éditorial Journalists killed in Gaza, legitimization of the French media Sarra Grira , 14 August Anas al-Sharif was 28. He was married, with two children – a little girl, Sham, who was known to everyone who followed him on social media because he was so crazy about her; and Salah, his (…)
  • A large archway with decorative towers, surrounded by greenery and a road. Rabi’ al-Madkhali, death of a Saudi Salafi ideologist Laurent Bonnefoy, 4 August The demise of Rabi’ al-Madkhali, a leading Salafi figure for the last four decades, prompts a look at the crisis currently affecting the Islamic movements. His death provides food for thought on (…)
  • A man in traditional Saudi attire sits on a throne-like chair, looking serious and dignified. Saudi Arabia threatened by Israeli hegemony in the Middle East Umer Karim, 28 July Despite undeniable strategic successes, Saudi Arabia is now facing a challenge to its security doctrine due to the emergence of Israel as the region’s sole dominant power. Since the June (…)
  • A lively concert scene with musicians using electronic instruments, surrounded by an energetic crowd. [Reporting Lebanon. In Tripoli, the revival of alternative culture Michelle Eid , 25 July Long relegated to the status of a neglected secondary city, Tripoli is now benefiting from a change in Lebanese cultural practices linked to the national and regional political situation. One place in (…)
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