Category: News Media

Jared Kushner tells it straight on Gaza and Iran at FII Conference

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Jared Kushner tells it straight on Gaza and Iran at FII Conference By Ray Hanania Miami, Fl – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, a Special Peace Envoy for Gaza and Ukraine, acknowledged during a presentation at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Priority Summit in Miami Thursday, that he has been criticized by all sides…

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Washington Report on Middle East Affairs memorializes passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Washington Report on Middle East Affairs memorializes passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson In Memoriam: Rev. Jesse Jackson Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, died on Feb. 17, 2026. Corporate media reporting on his legacy will acknowledge his groundbreaking two runs for president and his civil rights work, but they are likely to leave out Jackson’s…

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Challengers in Illinois’ 6th and 10th Congressional Districts Face Voters on The Lightning Strike

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Challengers in Illinois’ 6th and 10th Congressional Districts Face Voters on The Lightning Strike Voters in two closely watched Illinois congressional districts heard directly from Democratic primary challengers on Sunday morning January 4, 2026 during a candidates’ forum broadcast on The Lightning Strike, the weekly progressive radio program airing on WCPT 820 AM Radio. The…

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CAIR Calls Van Jones Apology for Joking About Slaughtered Palestinian Children a ‘Positive But Insufficient’ Step

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR Calls Van Jones Apology for Joking About Slaughtered Palestinian Children a ‘Positive But Insufficient’ Step The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said an apology issued by CNN commentator Van Jones after he mockingly and falsely dismissed images of slaughtered Palestinian children on social media as…

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CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla New York, October 2, 2025 – The Committee to Protect Journalists demands Israeli authorities immediately and unconditionally release the humanitarian crew of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes at least 32 journalists, after the vessels were seized on October 1 and 2. “Detaining members of the…

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Video Interview Delinda Hanley of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video Interview Delinda Hanley of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Arab Americans are demonized by the biases in the mainstream American news media and complain often about it., But they fail to take the first, most important step to end that bias by fully supporting the existing Arab American news media, which is…

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US Arab Radio Partners with Arab Center Washington DC to Expand National Outreach

September 2, 2025October 21, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

US Arab Radio Partners with Arab Center Washington DC to Expand National Outreach US Arab Radio (ArabRadio.us) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Arab Center Washington DC (ACW), aimed at strengthening national communications with Arab-American audiences nationwide and enhancing dialogue on critical issues affecting the community and American society at large. This collaboration…

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Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled by Israel’s killing in Gaza on Sunday of four Al Jazeera staff — correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal — and two freelancers, Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad al-Khaldi. The six journalists were killed and two others were injured by…

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Documentary names soldier it says killed Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Documentary names soldier it says killed Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022 As the third anniversary of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’smurder nears, a documentary offering new evidence about her killing highlights the failure of American and international authorities in investigating the case and securing justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Thursday. The documentary…

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Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Jordan bans 12 news sites for ‘spreading media poison’ following corruption report People walk past street vendors outside a mosque in Amman, Jordan, in 2018. Jordan banned 12 websites for publishing “distorted” images of the country. The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Jordanian authorities to lift Wednesday’s ban (May 16, 2025) on a dozen online…

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Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago By Ray Hanania Leaders of the AbandonBiden Movement which stripped President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris of significant Arab and Muslim support during the presidential Democratic Primary elections this past year will host their own convention in Chicago beginning Monday, featuring an appearance by…

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More than 50 journalists killed in Israel-Gaza war

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

More than 50 journalists killed in Israel-Gaza war The first month of the Israel-Gaza war is now the deadliest month for journalists since CPJ began documenting journalist fatalities in 1992. As of November 21, CPJ’s investigations showed at least 53 journalists and media workers were among more than 14,000 killed since the war began on October 7—with more than 13,000…

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State Department refuses to acknowledge Israeli killings of Palestinians

October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

State Department refuses to acknowledge Israeli killings of Palestinians By Ray Hanania The U.S. State Department hosted a press conference with reporters to reiterate President Biden’s total an unwavering support for Israel and it’s “right” to respond to terrorist attacks. State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller answered all questions regarding Israel’s “right” to attack Palestinians in…

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SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories

July 20, 2023July 21, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories Online Magazine Aims to Reveal Untold Narratives and Celebrate Diverse Contributions We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated launch of SYROPOTAMIA, a trailblazing online magazine dedicated to illuminating the vibrant mosaic of Arab American narratives spanning various sectors. With a resolute mission to celebrate the cultural heritage,…

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Second Season of “The Ray Hanania Show” Arab American radio launches April 6

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Second Season of “The Ray Hanania Show” Arab American radio launches April 6 The second season of “The Ray Hanania Show” live radio will launch on Wednesday, April 6 featuring a focus on Ramadan and a new law passed in Minneapolis that permits the Adhan from the city’s mosques between 7 AM and 10 PM….

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

August 13, 2021August 17, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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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ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media The ADC-Research Institute (ADC-RI) is proud to announce the formation of the Media Research Project. The primary objective of the project is to research, track and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will…

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Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials

April 22, 2021July 16, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials The Arab American Democratic Club hosted a forum of journalists and elected officials and community leaders on Thursday April 22, 2021 to discuss both Ramadan and Arab American Heritage Month (April). The panel included a video message offering both Ramadan Kareem messages and a celebratory…