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Factions' statement: The attendees agreed to support and continue implementing the ceasefire agreement measures, including the withdrawal of the occupation and lifting the siege.
Factions' statement: Calling for an end to all forms of torture and violations against prisoners in occupation prisons and the necessity of obligating the occupation to do so.
Statement: The current moment is crucial, making the meeting a true turning point toward national unity in defense of our people and their right to life, dignity, and freedom.
Factions' statement: Call for an urgent meeting of all Palestinian forces and factions to agree on a national strategy.
Factions' statement: Continuing joint work to unify visions and positions to confront the challenges facing the Palestinian cause.
Statement of the factions: Emphasis on the unity of the Palestinian political system and the independent national decision.
Statement: Approval to establish an international committee to oversee the financing and implementation of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
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Resistance factions' statement: Agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee of independent technocrats.
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Hamzah Rifaat

Hamzah Rifaat

A host/anchor, analyst, and visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C.,2016.

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Articles

Remembering Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah- The ‘Sayyed’ of Resistance and Liberation
Analysis

Remembering Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah- The ‘Sayyed’ of Resistance and Liberation

On his 1st martyrdom anniversary, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is remembered as a symbol of resistance, humility & defiance against Zionist & Western hegemony.

  • 28 Sep 00:20
There is little doubt that many developing countries continue to be dismayed by reckless US adventurism as well as Europe’s indifference to the plight of their economies. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Mahdi Rtail)
Opinion

Understanding the Global South: Missed opportunities or a rising force?

In 2025, the Global South is asserting economic and political influence through BRICS+, regional alliances, and alternative trade systems, but deep divisions and underdevelopment still hinder its ability to replace the Western-led order, writes Hamzah Rifaat.

  • 11 Aug 21:36
Beyond the United States are critical leftist perspectives which underline the reawakening of the Arab left. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)
Opinion

The Reawakening of the Arab Left: Amman to Tunis, new voices challenging empire and capital

Hamzah Rifaat explores the post-2023 resurgence of the Arab left from Amman to Tunis, where youth-driven movements are challenging empire, Zionism, and capitalism through cultural resistance and grassroots activism.

  • 21 Jul 13:09
Russia in Africa: Strategic Realignment and Open Embracement
Analysis

Russia in Africa: Strategic Realignment and Open Embracement

African states turn to Russia in 2025, rejecting Western neocolonialism for Moscow’s non-interference, military aid, and resource-based partnerships without political conditions.

  • 08 Jul 23:58
BRICS + remains credible counterweight to Western hegemony
Opinion

BRICS+ remains credible counterweight to Western hegemony

It is irrefutable that on Palestine, sanctions fatigue in the developing world, and the weaponization of the dollar, BRICS+ has become a credible counterweight to Western economic hegemony.

  • 23 Jun 15:22
Latin America’s leftward tendencies and lessons from its Middle Eastern counterparts
Opinion

Latin America’s leftward tendencies and lessons from its Middle Eastern counterparts

With around 70% of Latin American capitals tilting toward the left, there is little doubt that domestic policymaking has been influenced by similar ideologies, entities, and governments in the Middle East.

  • 10 Jun 15:47
Trump Granting Afrikaners Refugee Status is Both Racist and Demeaning
Analysis

Trump Granting Afrikaners Refugee Status is Both Racist and Demeaning

Trump’s offer of refugee status to white South Africans, based on false claims of persecution, reflects institutional racism and ignores the enduring impact of apartheid on Black South Africans.

  • 28 May 00:01
France Must Do More than Simply Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Analysis

France Must Do More than Simply Recognize Palestinian Statehood

France’s recognition of Palestine is a positive step, but it remains hollow unless backed by real actions against Israeli occupation, including halting arms sales, imposing sanctions, and holding war criminals accountable.

  • 10 May 23:47
Muzzling out Palestinian intellectuals, photojournalists and thinkers is part of 'Israel’s' ethnic cleansing
Analysis

Muzzling out Palestinian intellectuals, photojournalists and thinkers is part of 'Israel’s' ethnic cleansing

"Israel" has simply sought to kill any Palestinian voice that it views as a threat to its apartheid regime and "state-sponsored oppression," which has gone on for decades.

  • 26 Apr 23:38
Facebook Profits from Israeli Settlements and Genocide
Analysis

Facebook Profits from Israeli Settlements and Genocide

Facebook has come under fire for profiting from and promoting Israeli settlement advertisements and far-right propaganda, while censoring Palestinian voices, making it complicit in violations of international law and the normalization of apartheid.

  • 16 Apr 23:11
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