Tag: Haidar Eid

  • An open letter to Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa

    Haider Eid | The Palestine Chronicle 10 September 2009 Dear Mr. President, I am writing to express my dismay and disappointment with both your attendance at the national conference of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies – a racist organization by any standards – as well as the content of your speech at that…

  • Speeches from 4th Bil’in international conference on popular non-violent resistance

    Culture of Resistance 18 May 2009 Dr. Haidar Eid speaks at the fourth Bil’lin International Conference on Popular Nonviolent Resistance.

  • Gaza 2009: the moment of truth

    Haidar Eid | The Palestine Chronicle 8 May 2009 Gaza has returned to its pre-massacre state of siege, confronted with the usual, conspiratorial, “international” indifference after 22 long days and dark nights, during which its brave people were left alone to face one of the strongest armies in the world — an army that has…

  • The complicit silence continues

    Haidar Eid | The Palestine Telegraph 1 May 2009 Millions of people looked forward to Barack Obama’s presidency with a sense of pride and hope. But Obama’s first 100 days have raised critical questions about the limits of what we can expect from a Democrat in the White House–and what it will take to get…

  • Shades of Checkpoint Charlie at Rafah crossing

    Haidar Eid | Electronic Intifada On Monday 30 June, Gaza was abuzz with the sudden announcement that Egypt would open Rafah Crossing — the only gateway for 1.5 million Palestinians who have been imprisoned here for almost two years — for three short days. Although I had good reasons to use the crossing to leave…