Ali Abunimah
 Ali Abunimah    (journalist, author) | |
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| Born | 29 December 1971 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, University of Chicago |
| Interests | Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
"the leading American proponent of a one-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict" | |
Ali Hasan Abunimah is a Palestinian-American journalist who has been described as "the leading American proponent of a one-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict".
Background
Ali Abunimah is a resident of Chicago who contributes regularly to publications such as the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times, he has served as the vice-president on the board of directors of the Arab American Action Network, is a fellow at the Palestine Centre in Washington D.C., and is the executive director and a co-founder of The Electronic Intifada website.[1]
He has appeared on many television discussion programs on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and other networks, and in a number of documentaries about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including "Collecting Stories from Exile: Chicago Palestinians Remember 1948" (1999).
Books
In 2007, Ali Abunimah published "One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse", which proposes to revive the idea of one state shared by two peoples. Booklist wrote that "Abunimah's approach, inspired by ongoing reconciliation processes in South Africa (and, to a lesser extent, Northern Ireland), is fresh, energetic, and ultimately optimistic that those tired of violence will eventually gravitate toward an inclusive, unified Israel."
The International Socialist Review called the book "refreshing" and concluded that "In the struggle for liberation, we must never lose sight of what we are ultimately fighting for, no matter how far off it may seem. When many others have moved away from this discussion, Ali Abunimah's book refocuses it on the right goal, even if he's not clear about the path from here to there." The Arab Studies Journal, noting that "any book proposing a one-state solution to the Zionist-Palestinian conflict" faces major challenges, such as "how to propose a vision of a shared future without papering over the history of injustice" and "how to instill hope without succumbing to naivete," said that Abuminah "navigates these challenges admirably."[2]
In 2014, Ali Abunimah published "The Battle for Justice in Palestine", which analyses Israel's propaganda initiatives, emphasises solidarity activism, and connects the struggles in Palestine to those of other oppressed groups across the world. This book was the 2014 winner of the Palestine Book Award General Prize.[3]
Administrative detention
On 25 January 2025, Ali Abunimah was arrested and detained by Swiss authorities ahead of a speaking event in Zurich. Switzerland is facing widespread criticism for arresting and detaining him:
- UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan, called his arrest “shocking news.”
- The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, Francesca Albanese, wrote, “The climate surrounding freedom of speech in Europe is becoming increasingly toxic, and we should all be concerned.”[4]
- Swiss Action For Human Rights raised a petition calling for the immediate release of Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah from Swiss detention, and received over 15,000 signatures.[5]
A Document by Ali Abunimah
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:UK police raid home, seize devices of EI’s Asa Winstanley | Article | 17 October 2024 | Asa Winstanley Terrorism Act 2000 Mick Napier Tony Greenstein Richard Medhurst Sarah Wilkinson Operation Incessantness Israel Lobby Genocide | "On 17 October 2024, British counterterrorism police raided the home and seized several electronic devices belonging to The Electronic Intifada’s associate editor Asa Winstanley. The letter handed to Winstanley by police refers to the raid on his home as being part of 'Operation Incessantness', perhaps indicative of a broad and ongoing crackdown against critics of Israel’s British-backed crimes." |
References
- ↑ "Ali Abunimah in The Guardian"
- ↑ "One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse"
- ↑ "The Battle for Justice in Palestine"
- ↑ "Swiss Authorities Arrest Ali Abunimah, Journalist and Founder of Electronic Intifada News Site"
- ↑ "Release Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah from Swiss detention"
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