When it is said to them, ‘Do not make mischief on earth’, they say ‘why? We only want to establish peace’. [Al-Baqra: 11]

On May 15, 2008 Israel celebrated its 60th anniversary with utmost festivities, including the physical presence of US president George W. Bush in Tel Aviv, while Arabs of Palestine refurbished their promise of liberating their soil even after 60 years of perpetual slavery. They pledged – with wet eyes filled with remorse of slav...

Yet more haunting images of blindfolded, stripped down Palestinian men being contemptuously dragged by soldiers in uniform from one place to another. Yet more footage of bloodied men lying on hospital beds describing their ordeals to television reporters who have heard this story all too often. Yet more news of Palestinian infighting, tit-for-tat arrests, obscene language and embarrassing behaviour from those who have elected themselves – or were elected – to represent the Pales...