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Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992). A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJ Peter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland topics for the Southwest News-Herald, Des Plaines Valley News, the Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers, and Suburban Chicagoland.   His award winning columns can be found at www.HANANIA.COM Subscribe FREE today Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing. Email Ray Hanania at [email protected]. Follow RayHanania at Twitter

Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert

Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert The Occupied Palestinian Territory is enveloped in a spiral of unstoppable violence, with stories Palestinians and other witnesses relay adding new depths to atrocities the world has witnessed since the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza over six months ago, the…

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American support for United Nations continues to slip

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on American support for United Nations continues to slip
American support for United Nations continues to slip

American support for United Nations continues to slip By Ray Hanania The United Nations is losing support among Americans, according to a new study released Tuesday by the PEW Research Center, with 37 percent of respondents concluding the country “does not benefit” from membership. In a survey of 3,600 American adults during the first week of…

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AHRC is Disappointed, Not Surprised by the US veto of Palestine Full Membership in UN

Posted on April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on AHRC is Disappointed, Not Surprised by the US veto of Palestine Full Membership in UN
AHRC is Disappointed, Not Surprised by the US veto of Palestine Full Membership in UN

AHRC is Disappointed, Not Surprised by the US veto of Palestine Full Membership in UN The recent Biden Administration’s vetoing of the United Nations Resolution to admit Palestine as a full member state of the UN is not surprising to those familiar with the US record on Palestine. It is just another betrayal of US…

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USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs
USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs

USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs The Provost of the University of Southern California (USC) announced Monday April 15, 2024 the cancellation of the school’s valedictorian address at the school’s upcoming commencement. Valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech was cancelled based on alleged security concerns related to her vocal support for Palestinian liberation…

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CAIR condemns Israeli forces luring Palestinians into crossfire using fake baby cries in Gaza

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR condemns Israeli forces luring Palestinians into crossfire using fake baby cries in Gaza
CAIR condemns Israeli forces luring Palestinians into crossfire using fake baby cries in Gaza

CAIR condemns Israeli forces luring Palestinians into crossfire using fake baby cries in Gaza CAIR Condemns Latest Israeli Massacre of Children in Gaza, Attempts to Lure People to Death with Fake Baby Cries, Destruction of Homes in ‘Buffer Zone’ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today…

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New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system
New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system

New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system In light of the current escalation of tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran which was  caused by the Israeli/Hamas War, Observations of ISRAEL’S APARTHEID SYSTEM, (Prime Publishings – Fadi Zanayed, author), is a timely book given that more than half of all…

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Urge Congress to Reject New Israel Aid and Prevent U.S. Involvement in Potential Iran Conflict

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Urge Congress to Reject New Israel Aid and Prevent U.S. Involvement in Potential Iran Conflict
Urge Congress to Reject New Israel Aid and Prevent U.S. Involvement in Potential Iran Conflict

Urge Congress to Reject New Israel Aid and Prevent U.S. Involvement in Potential Iran Conflict Demand Congress reject attempts by pro-Israel Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve more U.S. tax dollars and weapons to fuel the far-right Israeli government’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Speaker Mike Johson and Democratic leaders are pushing…

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Statement by the Abandon Biden Campaign on the April 15 Global Strike and Recent Events in the West Bank

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Statement by the Abandon Biden Campaign on the April 15 Global Strike and Recent Events in the West Bank
Statement by the Abandon Biden Campaign on the April 15 Global Strike and Recent Events in the West Bank

Statement by the Abandon Biden Campaign on the April 15 Global Strike and Recent Events in the West Bank #AbandonBiden movement urges public to participate in the Monday, April 15 Global Strike today The #AbandonBiden campaign condemns in the strongest terms the savage actions of Israeli settlers who have unleashed terror upon Palestinian villages across…

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CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe 

Posted on April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe 
CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe 

CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe  The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today condemned vandalism targeting the Muslim Chaplaincy house at Rutgers University (A.K.A. CILRU, Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University). CAIR-NJ also welcomed the attorney general’s participation in a hate crime investigation…

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Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar

Posted on April 6, 2024April 7, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar
Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar

Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar The Chicago Arab and Muslim Retail Association (CRA) honored several members of the Chicago City Council on Wednesday April 3, 2024 for their leadership during an Iftar dinner that marked the end of Ramadan fasting. The event was held in the spacious Pazzo’s…

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ICD Hosts its Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ramadan “Iftar” Dinner: 

Posted on March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on ICD Hosts its Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ramadan “Iftar” Dinner: 
ICD Hosts its Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ramadan “Iftar” Dinner: 

ICD Hosts its Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ramadan “Iftar” Dinner:  On March 26, 2024, the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) held its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ramadan ‘Iftar”. The “Iftar” Dinner (breaking the fast) was held with a full house of various law enforcement agencies at all levels local, state, and federal as well as…

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Arab and Muslim voters continue pressure on Biden at election polls

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab and Muslim voters continue pressure on Biden at election polls
Arab and Muslim voters continue pressure on Biden at election polls

Arab and Muslim voters continue pressure on Biden at election polls President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both secured enough state election wins after Tuesday’s elections in Georgia and Washington State to qualify for their party nominations for the November General Election.  #AbandonBiden activists said the trend against Biden’s polices in Gaza continued…

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CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar
CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar

CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar CAIR-Minnesota Calls for CNN to Condemn Islamophobic Smears by contributor Scott Jennings and to Issue an Apology #FireScottJennings #Islamophobia The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today called on CNN to condemn anti-Muslim smears made by contributor Scott Jennings. These…

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AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn
AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn

AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn On March 12, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) hosted a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) delegation in Dearborn in an informal briefing and discussion with community leaders. The two guests were top leaders of UNRWA: Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General…

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USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest
USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest

USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) – the nation’s umbrella group of national, regional, and local Muslim associations today reiterated its call on President Biden to stop the Gaza genocide after 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty member…

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CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary
CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary

CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary Exit poll also shows most Michigan Muslim voters would vote for third party candidate if general election were held today The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Michigan chapter (CAIR-Michigan) tonight announced that its automated telephone exit poll of 527 Muslim…

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More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event
More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event

More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event ADC is proud to share its participation in a remarkable event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to help raise funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The event, which saw the collective efforts of passionate individuals and organizations, successfully raised…

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CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel

Posted on February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel
CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel

CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by the African Methodist Episcopal Church calling on the U.S. government to halt all its funding of the far-right Israeli government’s genocide…

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