Bassem Eid

Bassem Eid is a Jerusalem-based Palestinian political analyst, human rights pioneer and expert commentator on Arab and Palestinian affairs. He grew up in an UNRWA refugee camp. Follow him on Twitter @eid_bassem

ARTICLES BY: Bassem Eid

June 12, 2025 11:26 am

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Bassem Eid: To Understand October 7, Look to Qatar

How did Hamas do it on October 7? This time, I don't mean to ask how they had so little humanity as to butcher over 1,200...

May 27, 2024 12:03 pm

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Palestinian Activist: Is Recognizing a Palestinian State a Reward for Terrorism?

As a Palestinian human rights activist, I find it outrageous and deeply troubling that three European countries have announced that they will recognize a Palestinian...

July 1, 2021 12:34 pm

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Palestinian Activist: It’s Time Ilhan Omar and ‘The Squad’ Learned the Truth About Israel and Hamas

US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) appeared on CNN's State of the Union on Tuesday, and was asked by host Jake Tapper about her long record...

May 20, 2021 12:37 pm

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Bassem Eid: An Open Letter to My Palestinian Brethren

To my Palestinian brethren, I know that the past 10 days have been incredibly devastating and equally bewildering. Why is the world letting the Israelis do...