Distorted picture of complex Palestine conflict
2020 Dr Sheree Trotter 2020 Dr Sheree Trotter

Distorted picture of complex Palestine conflict

None of this context matters to Minto, who for some reason sees the Palestinian cause as his raison d’être. He should realise by now that the Israel/Palestinian conflict is nothing like the South African situation where he won his spurs as an activist.

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No peace until Jewish presence accepted
Dr Sheree Trotter Dr Sheree Trotter

No peace until Jewish presence accepted

It is not uncommon to view the Israel-Palestinian conflict as a power battle, with Israel as the dominant power and the Palestinians as the victims. However, this type of analysis ignores realities on the ground and twists historical facts to suit a political agenda.

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NZ’s UNSC Proposal: Even Handed or Empty Handed?
2020 Dr Sheree Trotter 2020 Dr Sheree Trotter

NZ’s UNSC Proposal: Even Handed or Empty Handed?

The Palmer report found that the thousands of rockets launched by militant groups from Gaza were indeed a real threat to Israel’s security. Stopping these violent acts was seen as an ‘obvious’ and ‘a necessary step’ for Israel to take to protect her citizens.

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