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Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict

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Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict By Ray Hanania #RussianInvasion of #Ukraine has given #Palestinians an opportunity to confront #Israel’s lies and #propaganda, but it requires a steady focus to develop an effective #publicrelationsstrategy. It should start by focusing on the #Americanpublic, which has shown gut-wrenching revulsion and extreme outrage to issues…

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President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess

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President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess Every country is fighting to stake out a position in Syria and to boost their international credentials and power. But instead of taking the lead, President Joe Biden is coasting in neutral in Syria with an uncertain policy and uncertain goals. Biden’s policies, a continuation of…

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Annissa Essaibi George faces “race hypocrisy” in campaign to be Boston Mayor

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Annissa Essaibi George faces “race hypocrisy” in campaign to be Boston Mayor Tunisian and Polish  American Annissa Essaibi George is fighting to be elected mayor of Boston in a run-off Nov. 2. But her campaign is fighting hypocritical attacks claiming she is not a “woman of color” This column appeared in Arab News Oct. 13,…

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Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution

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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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Israel’s hypocritical demonization of its critics

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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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Reopening US Consulate in East Jerusalem is essential to peace

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Reopening US Consulate in East Jerusalem is essential to peace The reopening of the US Consulate in East Jerusalem to address Palestinian Affairs is essential to achieving peace between Israel and Palestine, despite the failures of Israeli, Jewish and Palestinian peace activists. This column was originally published in Arab News on Sept. 22, 2021 By…

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Israeli officials expose peace-seeking rhetoric as fake

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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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Remembering those killed in the 9/11 backlash

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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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Afghan debacle spells poll disaster for Democrats

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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

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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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Pandemic is widening an increasingly bitter US political divide

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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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Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses

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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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Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see

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Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see By Ray Hanania Israeli lawyer #LeaTsemel is my hero. Her lifelong fight for justice, for Israelis and especially for Palestinian has gained recognition in a documentary, “Advocate,” that showcases her struggle which has been recently nominated for two Emmy awards to be…

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Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah

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Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah Arab News columnist Ray Hanania explores the ethical, legal and moral hypocrisies of Israel’s government’s efforts to evict non-Jews from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. In his column, Hanania argues that if Israel’s government asserts that homes and…

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