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PALESTINIANS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2021
The America that Israel and Palestine need
Many Muslims find it difficult to grasp why a sense of empathy for the Jewish people — which is fully justified — should somehow translate into injustice against the Palestinians.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2021
Japan's foreign minister plans trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in August
During the trip, Motegi would look to build a relationship with the Israeli government under new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and offer assistance to reconstruct Gaza.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2021
Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional role
While Cairo has mediated during previous rounds of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, analysts and diplomats say its efforts have been more visible than in recent years.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2021
Israel and Hamas end 11-day conflict, sparking celebrations
The cease-fire took effect at 2 a.m. Friday to stop fighting that had devastated large swaths of the Palestinian enclave and sowed chaos in Israel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2021
China seizes on Israel-Gaza crisis to counter U.S. on human rights
Statements from Chinese diplomats underscored how quickly any international dispute can become entangled in the strategic struggle between the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2021
Hamas official predicts cease-fire soon, but Israel-Gaza fight goes on
U.S. President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a 'de-escalation' on Wednesday on the path to a cease-fire.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021
Israel faces greater dangers than Hamas
The mob violence between Jews and Arabs should not be underestimated: It represents a watershed in the history of Israel.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2021
Gaza war deepens a long-running humanitarian crisis
The level of destruction and loss of life in Gaza has underlined the humanitarian challenge in the enclave, already suffering under the weight of an indefinite blockade.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2021
Biden, boxed in on Israel-Gaza, is only able to urge a cease-fire
Biden's statement, expressing support for a halt to the deadly warfare but not demanding one outright, showed the limits of U.S. power.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 and conflict: Gaza's hospitals strained on two fronts
While Israel has fully inoculated about 55% of its 9.3 million people, Gaza received about 110,000 doses, or enough for 55,000 people, health officials say.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2021
Israel-Gaza conflict rages on despite U.S. and regional diplomacy
Gaza health officials put the Palestinian death toll since hostilities flared up last week at least 212. Ten people have been killed in Israel.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2021
After years of quiet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict exploded. Why now?
A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2021
Biden laments recent civilian deaths in call with Israeli leader
U.S. President Joe Biden ramped up efforts to calm Israeli-Palestinian tensions and urged the protection of civilians, including children, after an Israeli airstrike targeted media offices in Gaza.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 13, 2021
Limits of Israel’s Arab partnerships tested as violence rages
While the UAE and Bahrain are unlikely to tear up their normalization deals, experts say the recent violence will complicate efforts to translate them into a genuine partnership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 13, 2021
Israel-Gaza crisis drags Biden into vortex he sought to avoid
Biden had been trying to pivot America's foreign policy to China, revive the Iran nuclear deal and wind down America's 'forever wars.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2021
The A-word (apartheid) gives Palestinians a new path to normalcy
The new HRW report relies on international legal definitions of apartheid and draws a direct connection between Israeli policies towards Palestinians in the West Bank and inside Israel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2021
International Criminal Court says it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday found the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, paving the way for a possible criminal investigation, despite Israeli objections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2020
What Biden owes the Palestinians
Under President-elect Joe Biden, the Palestinian leadership is looking forward to getting back to the negotiating table.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2020
Selling advanced fighter jets to the UAE is all about Israel
The problem with providing the F-35 to Arab states is it might erode Israel's QME, a U.S. assurance that it will not sell its most advanced arms to Israel's opponents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2020
It’s time for Palestinians to make their own peace plan
The main strength of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative for the Palestinians was that it could be presented as an Arab consensus. That is now broken, giving them no leverage.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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