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Chris Doyle
Chris Doyle is director of the London-based Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU). He has worked with the council since 1993 after graduating with a first class honors degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. He has organized and accompanied numerous British parliamentary delegations to Arab countries.
Twitter: @Doylech
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Why European inertia is not good for the Middle East
The story of the last year has been one of acute international failure over Gaza. Israel has conducted a genocide unhindered by any international flak that might have forced its belligerent prime minister or his extremist government coalition to think twice.
UK suspension of Israel arms licenses a meager step
If any other state were accused of perpetrating genocide and the crime of apartheid, a decision to suspend arms sales and military cooperation would not be a tough call for politicians. Israel is the exception.
Time for US to end its ambiguity on Israel-Palestine
As the Democratic National Convention wound down last week, one was left wondering if the positions of either the Biden administration or a potential Kamala Harris White House on Israel-Palestine had become any clearer.
Human shields yet another Israeli violation of human rights laws
Israel has violated practically every single human right of Palestinians in Gaza over the last 10 months. Palestinian life is disposable. Even the dead have been violated. The rape of prisoners is seemingly acceptable.