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Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution

Posted on October 7, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution
Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution

Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution Michigan Congressman Andy Levin proposed a bill that would advocate for the Two-State Solution to the Israel Palestine conflict. Ironically, many of the leading pro-Palestinian members of Congress were not among the 27 others who co-sponsored Levin’s legislation. By Ray Hanania A coalition of mostly Jewish…

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Arab News, ArabNewsColumn, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Israel’s hypocritical demonization of its critics

Posted on October 7, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s hypocritical demonization of its critics
Israel’s hypocritical demonization of its critics

Israel’s hypocritical demonization of its critics Israeli’s are the first to demand just but the last to dish it out. The hide behind exaggerated demonization claims slamming anyone who criticizes their immoral conduct as being “anti-semitic.” And they frequently take individual instances, some questionable in terms of veracity, and turn them into broader stereotypes as…

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Arab News, ArabNewsColumn, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Israeli officials expose peace-seeking rhetoric as fake

Posted on October 5, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israeli officials expose peace-seeking rhetoric as fake
Israeli officials expose peace-seeking rhetoric as fake

Israeli officials expose peace-seeking rhetoric as fake This column on how the Abraham Accords have exposed Israels hypocritical policies on peace was originally published at Arab News on Sept. 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania A year after the Abraham Accords were signed, Israel has completely turned its back on peace with the Palestinians, making one…

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Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah
Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah

Illinois Congresswoman slams passage of Iron Dome, and home thefts in Sheikh Jarrah Marie Newman tells taxpayers it is possible to change US foreign policy and speak out against Israel’s human rights abuses. Activists slam Congress members who supported Iron Dome removing it from he larger, delayed funding package delayed in the House by partisan bickering…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Civil Rights, Congress, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Remembering those killed in the 9/11 backlash

Posted on September 14, 2021September 16, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Remembering those killed in the 9/11 backlash
Remembering those killed in the 9/11 backlash

Remembering those killed in the 9/11 backlash By Ray Hanania On Saturday, Americans will remember the 2,996 people killed in the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. They will mourn them, recall their lives, and remember the events of that horrific day. But few will spend any time remembering the dozens of Americans who…

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Arab News, ArabNewsColumn, Terrorism

Afghan debacle spells poll disaster for Democrats

Posted on September 14, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Afghan debacle spells poll disaster for Democrats
Afghan debacle spells poll disaster for Democrats

Afghan debacle spells poll disaster for Democrats By Ray Hanania The chaotic collapse of Afghanistan and rapid takeover by the Taliban as US forces withdrew from Kabul has shocked an American public clinging to the belief that America “defeated the terrorists.” With the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that took the lives of 2,996…

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Chicago Mayor ties Arab-owned stores to city’s rising gang violence

Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago Mayor ties Arab-owned stores to city’s rising gang violence
Chicago Mayor ties Arab-owned stores to city’s rising gang violence

Chicago Mayor ties Arab-owned stores to city’s rising gang violence Arab business owners protest the closure of their stores by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asserting it is driven by racism and misguided effort to respond to rising street gang violence in the city. The mayor believes that gas stations and grocery stores that are open…

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Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban
Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban

Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban Guests include US Rep. Betty McCollum and Iraqi columnist Dalia AlAqidi on the US Arab Radio Network sponsored by Arab News Newspaper, and broadcast in Detroit on WNZK AM 690 and in Washington DC on WDMV AM 700. View the Zoom Video of the…

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Pandemic is widening an increasingly bitter US political divide

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Pandemic is widening an increasingly bitter US political divide
Pandemic is widening an increasingly bitter US political divide

Pandemic is widening an increasingly bitter US political divide The US is a divided country, and not just between those who hate former President Donald Trump and those who hate his successor, Joe Biden. The coronavirus pandemic has not only turned US politics upside down and on its head, but also created a new political…

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Arab News, ArabNewsColumn, coronavirus, Health, Politics

Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses
Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses

Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses Ray Hanania’s column analyzing Middle East issues appears every week in the Arab News Newspaper, the Arab World’s leading English language newspaper with print editions in Riyadh, Dubai, Pakistan, Paris, Tokyo and bureaus in London, Washington D.C. Chicago and New York. Visit www.ArabNews.com for more…

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ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11

Posted on August 13, 2021August 17, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11
ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11

ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11 ADC Presents a virtual online Zoom forum exploring the Post September 11th Media Portrayal of Arabs & Muslims with a panel of professional journalists. veteran journalist Ali Younes, who will be joined by Program Director at Rethink Media Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani; Arab News…

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Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7

Posted on July 7, 2021August 10, 2021 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7
Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7

Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7 The Ray Hanania Radio Show on #Arabradio Wed 8 am EST, July 7, featured two segments, one on Dearborn’s flooding problems, and the other on the UAE-Israel peace accord Segment 1: 8:AM EST We have Imad Hamad, the executive director of the American Human…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, Iran, Israel, Middle East, News, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, US Arab Politics

Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

Posted on June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show
Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show #ArabRadio host Ray Hanania talks with American Task Force on Lebanon President Ed Gabriel and Arab News Gulf Regional Manager Sarah Sfeir on the show June 30, 2021 in Detroit and Washington DC Radio Show Guests/Topics. Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 8 AM EST. We have a great lineup…

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Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition
Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2
Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2

Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2 Click this link to view the Facebook Video of The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2, 2021 which features Frank Kane, host of the weekly Arab News flagship program “Frankly Speaking” on the launch of his second season, and in the second segment…

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Arab News, Arab Radio, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Features, Iran, Journalism, Middle East, News, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism

State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio
State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary Blinken’s goal is to meet…

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ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans
ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans

ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans Officials of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee express concerns that discrimination gainst the Arab American community is rising as the nation turns the corner to the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. ADC President Samer Khalaf and ADC Legal adviser Abed Ayoub appeared…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Arab Radio, Civil Rights, Commentary, Middle East, NewsWire, Opinion, Podcast, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, Terrorism, US Arab Politics

Arab-American influencers Furrha Family share secrets of their success

Posted on February 6, 2021July 11, 2021 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab-American influencers Furrha Family share secrets of their success
Arab-American influencers Furrha Family share secrets of their success

Arab-American influencers Furrha Family share secrets of their success Salem Furrha and his eight children @theFurrhaFamily on TikTok and Instagram represent a large movement of American Arabs who have turned to social media as a means of breaking up the boredom of coronavirus restrictions and sharing their lives showcasing a popular and positive  image of Arab…

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