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Kamel Hawwash

Kamel Hawwash

Professor Kamel Hawwash is a British Palestinian engineering academic based at the University of Birmingham. He is a commentator on Middle East affairs, Vice Chair of the British Palestinian Policy Council (BPPC) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). He writes here in a personal capacity. His website is at www.kamelhawwash.com

Professor Kamel Hawwash is a British Palestinian engineering academic based at the University of Birmingham. He is a commentator on Middle East affairs, Vice Chair of the British Palestinian Policy Council (BPPC) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). He writes here in a personal capacity. His website is at www.kamelhawwash.com

Articles from author

Israel’s defamation of Palestinian NGOs isn’t a first and won’t be the last

Who next will Israel label as “antisemitic” or “terrorist” in its attempts to silence its critics and to impede the work of human rights in the territory it controls?

Israel’s defamation of Palestinian NGOs isn’t a first and won’t be the last

Israel’s defamation of Palestinian NGOs isn’t a first and won’t be the last

It is time for Israel to lift the cruel and futile siege on Gaza

Exactly what purpose is the blockade of Gaza serving?

It is time for Israel to lift the cruel and futile siege on Gaza

It is time for Israel to lift the cruel and futile siege on Gaza

Israel does not spare Gaza from strikes, even in Ramadan

A month of peace is it is not, for those who live in Gaza.

Israel does not spare Gaza from strikes, even in Ramadan

Israel does not spare Gaza from strikes, even in Ramadan

Israel is angered by UN grilling despite getting a free ride for decades

Does the United Nations have a bias against Israel? Israel seems to think so despite the fact that it has never been held accountable for the crimes it is accused of.

Israel is angered by UN grilling despite getting a free ride for decades

Israel is angered by UN grilling despite getting a free ride for decades

A Nakba that keeps repeating itself

The catastrophe that Palestinians first faced 72 years ago seems to only worsen with time.

A Nakba that keeps repeating itself

A Nakba that keeps repeating itself

UN delivers a blow to Israel's settlement enterprise. But is it enough?

The UN database of companies cooperating with illegal settlement activities is not exhaustive or binding, but it is a crucial starting point.

UN delivers a blow to Israel's settlement enterprise. But is it enough?

UN delivers a blow to Israel's settlement enterprise. But is it enough?

And just like that, illegal Israeli settlements are now ‘legal’

What is the point of 'international law' when it can be summarily dismissed by the US in service to its ally Israel?

And just like that, illegal Israeli settlements are now ‘legal’

And just like that, illegal Israeli settlements are now ‘legal’

Gulf concessions to Israel have yielded nothing in return

Several Gulf states have violated every negotiating tactic in their dealings with Israel and are giving away the keys to a kingdom that isn't theirs to give.

Gulf concessions to Israel have yielded nothing in return

Gulf concessions to Israel have yielded nothing in return

Israeli elections are being fought by annexing Palestinian land

The Israeli right led by Benjamin Netanyahu is having to grab increasingly more land from neighbours in order to shore up support at home.

Israeli elections are being fought by annexing Palestinian land

Israeli elections are being fought by annexing Palestinian land

Israel’s latest home demolitions highlight the need for UN censure

Passing Item 7 at the UN Human Rights Council would send the message to Israel that it is not beyond reproach.

Israel’s latest home demolitions highlight the need for UN censure

Israel’s latest home demolitions highlight the need for UN censure