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RAY HANANIA — Op-Ed writer, author, radio host, podcaster Ray Hanania is an award winning political and humor columnist who analyzes American and Middle East politics, and life in general. He is an author of several books. Hanania covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 at the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times. He began writing in 1975 publishing The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper (2004-2007). Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues as Special US Correspondent for the Arab News ArabNews.com, at TheArabDailyNews.com, and at SuburbanChicagoland.com. Hanania is the recipient of four (4) Chicago Headline Club “Peter Lisagor Awards” for Column writing. In November 2006, he was named “Best Ethnic American Columnist” by the New American Media. In 2009, Hanania received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. Click here to send Ray Hanania email. Follow RayHanania on Gettr.com, the uncensored Twitter Ray Hanania on Gettr, the new Twitter

New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena

Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena
New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena

New Book: “The Making of a Palestinian Suicide Bomber” by Author Mitri I. Musleh analyzes why suicide bombings exist, how to stop them They make the international news all the time, and yet they’re still an enigma to Western culture. The world became more accustomed to suicide bombers after the World Trade Center attacks on…

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Arab World, Book Review, Entertainment, Palestine & Jordan

Paris violence: ISIS terrorists need to be stopped

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Paris violence: ISIS terrorists need to be stopped
Paris violence: ISIS terrorists need to be stopped

The horrific atrocities committed by ISIS (Daesh) in Paris this week are outrageous acts of terrorism that must be confronted by the world. The world needs to understand the true nature of this terrorist group and look at it beyond the normal madness of stereotypes and religious racism By Ray Hanania This week, in what…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Europe, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria

Proud to be a veteran, anyway

Posted on November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Proud to be a veteran, anyway
Proud to be a veteran, anyway

American Arabs celebrate Veterans Day even if the rest of the nation doesn’t want to see our service as important and sits by silently while we are discriminated against By Ray Hanania One of the smartest things I did was to enlist in the military back in 1973. My draft number was in the low…

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Fighting Back: An Answer to the Escalation

Posted on November 10, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Fighting Back: An Answer to the Escalation
Fighting Back: An Answer to the Escalation

By Dezeray Lyn Since October 1st from Gaza to the OPT, casualties are rising almost daily as are injuries, arrests, raids and the outrageous closure of the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron along with segregated Shuhada Street by military order. A crisis within a crisis is slowly devouring the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in Israeli military…

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Israel’s influence on America focus of March 18 conference

Posted on November 9, 2015June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s influence on America focus of March 18 conference
Israel’s influence on America focus of March 18 conference

How much influence does Israel have on America? And, is it good or bad? Those will be among the questions addressed at a conference March 18, 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington DC, hosted by the prestigious Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy group “Israel’s Influence: Good or Bad for America?” is the…

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American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Stars of Science pits three finalists on MBC4

Posted on November 7, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Stars of Science pits three finalists on MBC4
Stars of Science pits three finalists on MBC4

Hassan Dominates While Yaman Outscores Fawzy on Dramatic Stars of Science Episode on MBC4, DOHA, Qatar The Stars of Science candidates Hassan Albalawi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yaman Abou Jieb of Syria, outshone the competition in the first design episode of Stars of Science on MBC4, landing them in the finale of…

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Major radio franchise declares war on truth in trip to Israel

Posted on November 4, 2015May 1, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Major radio franchise declares war on truth in trip to Israel
Major radio franchise declares war on truth in trip to Israel

Major radio franchise declares war on truth in trip to Israel American radio network declares war on truth and will visit Israel to shore up its propaganda assault against Christian Palestinians and Muslim Palestinians who are under siege in the Israeli Occupied West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem By Ray Hanania The mainstream American news media…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, News Media, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Eyewitness to Israeli brutality in Palestine

Posted on November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Eyewitness to Israeli brutality in Palestine

Israel’s government is engaging in a cover-up to conceal their atrocities, expelling human rights activists and human rights monitors. The public must speak out! By Bettejo Indelicato My worst nightmare for the Palestinians of the West Bank has become their reality. Crazed illegal settlers and zealous Israeli Occupation Soldiers commit unconscionable crimes against women, children,…

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Tabboun: Himes questions troop deployment to Syria

Posted on November 3, 2015December 17, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Tabboun: Himes questions troop deployment to Syria
Tabboun: Himes questions troop deployment to Syria

HEADLINES: Himes questions troop deployment to Syria; Lawyers Without Borders demands release of Raïf Badawi from Saudi custody; UN Committee explores discrimination against Women in Lebanon, United Arab Emirates and Malawi; Holy Land Principles appeals to Cisco prior to Nov. 19 meeting Himes questions troop deployment to Syria without AUMF, Cites lack of overarching strategy,…

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ADC National honors the late Sir Michael Berry

Posted on November 2, 2015November 3, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC National honors the late Sir Michael Berry
ADC National honors the late Sir Michael Berry

ADC National recognizes achievements of Sir Michael Berry Sir. Michael Berry, a lawyer, pioneer of the Arab American community and longtime Wayne County official in Michigan, died this past week. He was 95 years old. Of Lebanese heritage, Sir Berry was the first Muslim to practice law in Michigan. He dedicated his life to numerous…

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American Arabs, Business, News, Obits

American Arab attorney honored by Law Bulletin

Posted on November 2, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arab attorney honored by Law Bulletin
American Arab attorney honored by Law Bulletin

Marvet M. Sweis Drnovsek of Levin & Perconti Receives “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty” Honor Marvet M. Sweis Drnovsek, an associate attorney at Levin & Perconti, has been named as one of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 Illinois attorneys under 40 to watch.” This award honors the top “40 Under Forty” Illinois attorneys under…

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Michelle Obama pens blog on Middle East trip

Posted on November 2, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Michelle Obama pens blog on Middle East trip
Michelle Obama pens blog on Middle East trip

First Lady Michelle Obama is traveling to Qatar and Jordan and penned this first blog post about the State Visit from November 1 through November 7, 2015. Mrs. Obama will post daily on her trip. This is her first post By First Lady Michelle Obama (Nov. 2, 2015, Qatar, UAE) — This post is part…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Gulf States, Palestine & Jordan

Arab Daily News Journalist Masood injured by Israelis

Posted on October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Daily News Journalist Masood injured by Israelis

Palestinian Journalist Tarek Masood has been filing reports for The Arab Daily News since September 2015 on the clashes between Israeli soldiers and Israeli settler terrorists and Palestinian civilians. This week, Tarek was targeted by the Israeli military and seriously injured By Ray Hanania Palestinian journalist and photojournalist Tarek Masood, who has been documenting the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Tarek Masood

Congressman Himes proposes negotiations on Syria

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Congressman Himes proposes negotiations on Syria
Congressman Himes proposes negotiations on Syria

Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes announces resolution calling for negotiations on Syria, refugee crisis. On eve of Vienna II talks, strategy must also plan for eradication of ISIL. WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, along with 15 other members of the House, announced a resolution calling on…

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American Arabs, Iran, Iraq, News, Syria

Performing Arab-Jewish standup comedy, first time

Posted on October 29, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Performing Arab-Jewish standup comedy, first time
Performing Arab-Jewish standup comedy, first time

I don’t know if humor can change anyone’s minds about standing up to extremism and bringing peace to the Middle East, or if it can really bring different rival religious, ethnic or national groups together. But I do know that after performing my first standup comedy show this week, the Jewish, Christian and Muslim audience…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Entertainment, Israel, Palestine & Jordan

ماذا تفعل الأنظمة العربية بالشيعة والمسيحيين والأقليات؟

Posted on October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on ماذا تفعل الأنظمة العربية بالشيعة والمسيحيين والأقليات؟
ماذا تفعل الأنظمة العربية بالشيعة والمسيحيين والأقليات؟

ماذا تفعل الأنظمة العربية بالشيعة والمسيحيين والأقليات؟ أشكر الزميل هاني نقشبندي على مقاله الرائع بعنوان “حسن.. وماذا نفعل بالشيعة إذا؟” الذي نشر في جريدة إيلاف يوم الأربعاء 22 اكتوبر 2015. لقد وضعت أصبعك على الجرح الذي ينزف في الجسد العربي منذ بداية الثمانينيات من القرن المنصرم، حين اعتبرت انظمة الحكم العربية ان كل مواطنيها من…

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Arab World, Arabic, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, religion

Heroes, cowards and real terrorists in the Middle East

Posted on October 28, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Heroes, cowards and real terrorists in the Middle East
Heroes, cowards and real terrorists in the Middle East

This weeks marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Yitzhak Rabin and the destruction of the Palestine-Israel peace process by Israeli extremists led by Benjamin Netanyahu. As the region spirals into greater violence, Netanyahu rises as the singular cause of this vicious cycle of death and destruction By Ray Hanania This week marks the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Retailers pull racist anti-Arab costumes for Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2015October 31, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Retailers pull racist anti-Arab costumes for Halloween
Retailers pull racist anti-Arab costumes for Halloween

Every year, racist anti-Arab costumes find their way into the marketplace in America that are sold to children to use for the annual holiday celebration of Halloween. This year costumes included a racist face of an Arab and an Israeli military uniform carrying an Uzi sub-machine gun symbolizing Israel’s military terrorism against Palestinian civilians By…

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