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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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....

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...