In Spring 2025, Just World Books is re-issuing– for, in the first instance, North American readers*– the Gaza-set mystery novel Vanished: The Mysterious Disappearance of Mustafa Ouda, by Palestinian-British wrter …
More ‘Understanding Hamas’ events: Massachusetts, Washington DC, Australia, and UK (virtual)
Just World Ed president Helena Cobban has been on the road some more, taking part in in-person conversations (and some virtual events) on the themes of the super-timely book that …
Our timely ‘Understanding Hamas’ book makes more waves. More events planned.
With the recent news of the death-in-action in Gaza of Hamas’s Secretary-General Yahya Sinwar, it became even more important than previously for global publics to gain a rich understanding of …
Our ‘Understanding Hamas’ book gets great, bi-coastal U.S. launch!
Just World Ed’s book Understanding Hamas And Why That Matters has only been available via major online and real-world retailers since October 8. But in partnership with our publishers, OR …
In Defense of Understanding
(A media release issued jointly by OR Books and Just World Ed, Sept. 27, 2024.) New York City, September 27, 2024– Earlier this week, Diesel bookstore in Brentwood, California announced …
‘Understanding Hamas’ book events kick off October 2, NYC
Peace activists, policymakers, and learners around the world are now starting to receive their copies of the book Understanding Hamas And Why That Matters that OR Books of of New …
Helena Cobban’s “Primer” on Hamas at Bethesda, MD’s Westmoreland Church
On April 21, JWE President Helena Cobban took part in an 80-minute conversation at Westmoreland Church (UCC), in Bethesda MD, at the invitation of the church’s Middle East Committee, which …
Refaat Alareer’s legacy lives on, multiplies
The tributes have been proliferating everywhere to the memory and legacy of our friend Dr. Refaat Alareer, murdered by Israel on December 7 in Gaza, along with six of his …
Death of Israel’s key protector, Kissinger
November 29 saw the passing, at age 100, of Henry Kissinger, who was the most powerful figure in U.S. diplomacy in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He was Pres. Nixon’s …
JWE launches PalCast, featuring Yousef Aljamal (host) & Helena Cobban (cohost)
On November 16, we released Episode 1 of our new podcast, the PalCast, a collaboration with Tortoise Shack Media of Dublin, Ireland. Episode 2 dropped two days later– and we’d …