Israeli Headlines: A Critical Rundown

Journalism has been called 'literature in a hurry'. Yet, it is the kind that can cause true damage in the media-driven world of today. This Palestinian blogger won't withhold his silence on Haaretz any longer. Here is a rundown of what he had to say about Israel's "oldest" news publication.

"On any normal day, one or two headlines baffle me and force me to question the news itself and the editor behind the screen. But today’s headlines are something else. So many of them set a new benchmark for hypocrisy and double standard. Allow me to elaborate."

Many have been watching the situation of hunger strikers Hana Shalabi with great concern and anticipation. In spite of a reduced sentence, Shalabi will not yield from her strike.

"Israel is holding 309 Palestinians in administrative detention, according to figures by prisoners rights group Addameer. There are currently six Palestinian woman in Israeli custody."

There has been a lot to be said about the whole NGO fiasco that has occurred in Egypt. Some felt that a lighter sentence was fair. Others thought that the Egyptian government had cut a deal at the expense of the judicial system's legitimacy.

"It is very insulting to the Arab Gulf states to be part of this deal and wait for a pressure or an order from the US administration to give us financial aids so the government and SCAF would release those NGO workers !! So much for Arab-Arab cooperation indeed?"

Music and revolution have gone hand in hand for centuries. In fact, protest music has become a genre in itself since the 1960's. So, why should it be any different for Egypt? Here is a look at the role of music in Egypt's revolution.

"Music has been one of the most invigorating and beautiful forms of activism across the Middle East and North Africa during the revolutions and uprisings of 2011."

Continuing on the same musical wavelength, here is an interview with Libyan rapper Ibn Thabit and Egyptian rapper El Deeb discussing the relationship of rap and the Arab Spring.