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The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas

Waddah Abu Jamea 23 October 2026
Al Majalla

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach 16 September 2026
Axel Rangel García

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi 16 September 2026
Palestinian singer Saint Levant during the Carthage International Festival at the Roman Theatre of Carthage, Tunisia, 5 August, 2025. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Saint Levant and what qualifies as 'good' Arabic music

The Palestinian singer-songwriter's turn to folk music exposes the class, status, and cultural prejudices that shape what we choose to listen to

Tareq Habjouqa  13 September 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

The artist who used land to capture Palestinian identity

Sliman Mansour, the renowned Palestinian painter who used clay from his land to make his works after deciding to boycott art materials produced by Israel, has died at the age of 79

Farouk Yousif 28 August 2026
Israeli settlers take part in a weekly tour inside the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on 11 July 2026. Reuters

The minority in Israel that no longer needs to win votes

The settler movement's outsized influence in government allows it to put its far-right ideology into practice and facts on the ground

Ahmed Maher 10 August 2026
A view of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound after renovation work carried out by the Waqf, a Jordanian-backed body that oversees Muslim religious sites in Jerusalem, on 10 January 2018. THOMAS COEX / AFP

Why Al-Aqsa matters more than ever to Jordan

At a time when Amman's security ties with Washington are being questioned, asserting its custodianship role over Al Haram Al Sharif could win it favour at home

Neil Quilliam 25 August 2026
Supporters of the Houthi movement demonstrate in solidarity with Iran in Sana'a, Yemen, on 10 April, 2026. Reuters

The problem with the 'Axis of Resistance' narrative on Palestine

Saudi Arabia's steadfast position on Palestine challenges efforts to reduce resistance to a single political camp

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil 17 June 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez smiles as he delivers a speech during the Basque Socialist Party (PSE) closing campaign meeting in Bilbao on 19 April 2024, ahead of regional elections in the Basque Country. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

Pedro Sánchez: the Spanish PM putting Palestine front and centre

His argument is simple. He wants Europe to defend international law consistently, ensuring it is applied not only in the case of Ukraine but also in Gaza.

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra 10 May 2026
Pascal Fakhry, ALFILM director

Arab Film Festival Berlin holds its ground amid Gaza backlash

ALFILM director Pascal Fakhry tells Al Majalla she won't back down from platforming Palestinian voices despite coming under mounting pressure from the German government

Mohammed Magdy 26 April 2026
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
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Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
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Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
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Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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