What hope now inside Gaza?
As Israel’s war against Gaza hits six months, I have many friends trapped inside the Strip, all desperate to escape. They are in the South,…
Discount-ing Gaza
The price for escaping Gaza has recently dropped. It was a whopping $10,000 per person, but has gone down – first to $7,000 – and…
It’s personal: appeal for funds to help friends inside Gaza
Hello, there – here is the link to my appeal / fundraiser to help two of my friends inside Gaza, who have no salaries and…
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When do human rights lawyers become rock stars…..?
You probably haven’t heard of Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh. She’s an Irish human rights lawyer, part of the team that just nudged the International Court of…
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Can the UK abstain from complicity in war crimes?
On Friday, 8th December, the United Nations Security Council voted on calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Of the fifteen member states of the council…
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In several months or a year from now, the future in Gaza
Several months or a year from now, when the Israeli military has completed its operation in Gaza and has razed most of the Gaza Strip…
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The right to defend itself belongs to every country
I used to live in Gaza. Though this was some years ago, I clearly remember much about the Gazans I met, and have stayed in…
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Have I got muse for you
Hello there, are you floundering in news-feeds, asphyxiated by articles, perplexed by political profiles? So am I. And that my friends is why I’ve prepared…
Death by Well-Being; in celebration of bad habits
I am fifty five years old and still occasionally smoke. I admit it’s gone down to about twice a year (usually with my old pal…
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Shaking hands with the Devil, or, in this case, MBS
Once upon a time I got an unexpected tax rebate. I spent it on a flight to Burma and my trip was memorable for several…
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Why comfort zones only really exist for us to trek out of them
I am on the trip of a lifetime, and miserable as all hell. My feet are soaking wet and cold, my shoulders ache because the…
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What I learnt in 2022; that most of the time it is so much fun just being me
I A few weeks ago, I was waiting for a hotel lift so I could descend for breakfast. When the door finally slid open, I…
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