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Every day, Western media headlines showcase intense conflicts between Palestinians and Israelis, with the Palestinians more often than not getting the blame. Some are major news stories, as we...
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I have longed for the creative expression of what it's like to be Arab American to make it into the mainstream in literature, movies and, especially, television, which has...
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This month marks the 107th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, which sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic in the early morning of 15 April,...
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Efforts to bring an end to the right wing, anti-peace policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have clearly fallen short of their goals. One thing is certain, though;...
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Jewish Israeli voters and the country's right wing seem more concerned about the impact of an Arab voter surge in the 9 April General Election than the Arabs are....
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A hate-filled comment scribbled on a Post-It note attacking Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be a good lesson for all on how confused many Americans are about Arabs, Muslims,...
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The horrendous terrorist attack against Muslim worshippers at two Mosques in New Zealand evokes a chilling memory of one of the first terrorist attacks against a mosque in 1994....
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Laila Alhusini was 26 when she decided to leave her home in Damascus, Syria in the autumn of 2000 to pursue new opportunities in the United States. Although Alhusini...
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The obsession with US Congresswoman Ihlan Omar's criticism of Israeli influence over American politics really is unique. And what makes this debate genuinely immoral is that it focuses on...
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Israeli soldiers hiding behind bunkers and using long-range sniper rifles have intentionally murdered 35 children, paramedics, journalists and disabled people during its ongoing assault against Palestinian civilian protestors along...
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Last month, leading Israeli journalist Tal Schneider told a teleconference hosted by Americans for Peace Now that the issue of the occupation and Palestinian rights has almost vanished from...
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Newly-elected Ilhan Omar isn't afraid to roll up her sleeves and smack issues in the face, stirring up a hornet's nest of angry reaction from Republicans and Democrats alike. The...
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The affinity that the citizens of Illinois and, indeed, America itself once had for Arab culture began during the World Columbian Exposition that was held in Chicago in 1893....
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While any reasonable person might feel that we do not really need to do a study to conclude that the mainstream US media has an anti-Palestinian, pro-Israel bias that...
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During the height of the 2012 Israeli war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Ilhan Omar published a tweet that read, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the...
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The fundamental failure of the Arab world to understand the significance of communications, public relations and now the internet has served to undermine Arab causes and allow their enemies...
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The government of Israel and its lobbyists around the world have mastered the infamous art of the "Big Lie". Although they have claimed to be the victims of such...
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One of the most difficult and dangerous jobs in Israel is to be a Palestinian Arab member of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, and for good reason. Such MKs...
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What do you get when you create a collaboration of activists who share a common cause against the abuse of women but who also come from varying backgrounds of...
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The Arab and Muslim worlds are not doing enough to include Christian Arabs in their activism. Too often, the latter —whose numbers have been dwindling rapidly in the Middle...
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Last month, Airbnb, an American company that allows homeowners to list their properties for rental to visiting tourists, announced that it will prohibit listings of properties in Israel's illegal...
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It is a proven fact that if you have good lawyers and clever publicists, you can pretty much avoid responsibility for any criminal action in today's world. This isn't...
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This week, two protests by refugees at international borders made major headlines in the news. One group was treated with overwhelming sympathy from politicians and the news media, while...
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One of Israel's most powerful weapons against the voices of Palestinian rights has been the exploitation of Jewish history — the Holocaust included — to justify its own atrocities...
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Every November, I sit down and contemplate the fate of Palestine. More than any other month, November has defined some of the most monumental events in the course of...
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A fascinating political battle is playing out this week in California, pitting one candidate who has been indicted for misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds, against...
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This week, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) voted to reverse its recognition of the State of Israel until Israel recognises the State of Palestine. Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President...
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The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a savage and brutal crime that shocked the world. His murder had ramifications that were far more serious than anyone, including...
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A recent story in the New York Times inadvertently raises issues about the hypocrisy of the mainstream news media in championing the details of the tragic torture and murder...
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No one believes that there will be a seismic shift in how American politicians or the voting public views Palestine, Israel or the Arab world as a result of...