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Israel Supreme Court says OK to kill civilians

September 30, 2018October 2, 2018 rayhanania 5 Comments

Israel Supreme Court says OK to kill civilians Israel’s Supreme Court has said that the shooting and killing of civilians by Israeli soldiers and Israeli snipers are “legal”. From October 2000 to Gaza 2018: Israeli snipers continue killing unarmed Palestinian demonstrators with Israeli Supreme Court’s approval. Israel blatantly ignoring domestic and international law; Adalah demands accountability and…

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Federal Court in Arizona blocks anti-BDS law targeting Israel critics

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Federal Court in Arizona blocks anti-BDS law targeting Israel critics U.S. Federal District Court Judge Diane J. Humetewa Friday suspended an Arizona State law that has been spreading across America like a cancer that singles out critics of Israel for special punishment. The Law targets anyone who “boycotts” Israel for any reason denying them the ability…

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Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program Arab American Action Network (AAAN) files lawsuit after the DOJ, FBI, & DHS fail to disclose records about controversial CVE surveillance initiative Today, the Arab American Action Network (AAAN), a grassroots community organizing and social services institution based in southwest Chicagoland, filed a federal lawsuit against the Department…

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World leaders laugh as Trump addresses United Nations

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

World leaders laugh as Trump addresses United Nations The United Nations General Assembly burst into laughter after President Trump declared during a speech at the United Nations Sept. 25, 2018 that America’s military is “more powerful than it has ever been before” and postured that “less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than…

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Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech Jordan’s King denounces Jerusalem decision, urges Two-State Solution and calls for International help on Refugees during United Nation’s speech. King Adbullah II of Jordan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 that “challenges do not make collective action and mutual respect less important,”…

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Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge A team of Birzeit University engineering students has recently won the Gold Award at the 10th International Invention of Exhibitions and the 3rd World Invention and Innovation Forum (IEI & WIIF 2018), held in Foshan, China, for their invention of a prosthetic arm. The team, made up…

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35 US Senators urge Trump to restore Palestinian aid

September 25, 2018October 13, 2018 rayhanania 10 Comments

35 US Senators urge Trump to restore Palestinian aid 14 Democrats and 51 Republicans, mostly Senators who have received huge campaign donations from Israel’s lobby AIPAC, refused to sign the letter including those who have claimed to be advocates for “peaceful negotiations with Israel.” The letter was immediately applauded by Churches for Middle East Peace…

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Actor Sean Penn to keynote ADC Anaheim Convention Oct. 13

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Actor Sean Penn to keynote ADC Anaheim Convention Oct. 13 ADC is delighted to announce that two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn will be delivering the Convention Keynote Address at the Saturday Night Gala Dinner at the upcoming Annual National Convention. As a social activist Mr. Penn has dedicated his time, and used his voice,…

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Ashrawi laments flaws in peace process, Israeli bad faith

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Press Release: Ashrawi laments flaws in peace process, Israeli bad faith Dr. Ashrawi: “The built-in flaws in the Declaration of Principles and Israeli negotiations in bad faith have brought conditions to a critical phase” On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements (DOP), PLO Executive Committee…

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Syria military arrests Kurdish journalist at check point

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Syria military arrests Kurdish journalist at check point Beirut, September 5, 2018 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Syrian authorities to immediately release Omar Kalo, a news anchor for the Iraqi Kurdish satellite news broadcaster Rudaw. Syrian military intelligence forces stopped and arrested Kalo at a checkpoint between the northern Syrian…

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Taybeh OktoberFest to rock the West Bank this weekend

September 5, 2018September 9, 2018 Maria Khoury No Comments

Taybeh Oktoberfest to rock the West Bank this weekend Nadim Khoury and David Khoury, co-founders of Taybeh Brewing Company, announce the 14th annual Taybeh Oktoberfest will take place at the Taybeh Brewery, on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9, from 1 pm until 11 pm on both days. The festival has been a unique and…

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Arab American Forum Oct 21 to showcase Illinois Speaker Madigan, Clerk candidate Yarbrough

August 30, 2018March 30, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American Forum Oct 21 to showcase Illinois Speaker Madigan, Clerk candidate Yarbrough The Arab American Democratic Club (AADC) announced this week that Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and Karen Yarbrough, the current Cook County Recorder of Deeds and now the official Democratic candidate for Cook County Clerk, will be keynote speakers at the…

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Israel legalizes theft of Christian, Muslim lands for settlements

August 29, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israel legalizes theft of Christian, Muslim lands for illegal Jewish-only settlements The Israeli District Court in Jerusalem ruled that settlers in an outpost established on private Palestinian land have rights to the land The Jerusalem District Court (Judge Arnon Darel) ruled today, August 28, 2018, that the settlers of the Mitzpe Karmim outpost settlements, east…

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Lipinski urges humanitarian aid for Palestinians in face of Trump cuts

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Lipinski urges humanitarian aid for Palestinians in face of Trump cuts Conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski urges immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinians living in the besieged Gaza Strip, warning of dire consequences that not only threatens the life of the nearly 2 million civilians but also jeopardizes the chances of peace between Israel and Palestine. Americans…

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Arab Radio discusses the Arabs of South America Friday 8 am EST

August 23, 2018August 26, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab Radio discusses the Arabs of South America Friday 8 am EST Use the widget below to listen to the Podcast of this Radio Program, or click here to go to the podcast website. Thank you: Tune in to Yalla! Fight Back Arab Radio on Friday morning, August 24, 2018 at 8 AM EST on…

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Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors

August 22, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors Saudi Arabia: Appalling plan to execute female activist must be stopped Responding to news that Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for five individuals who face trial before Saudi Arabia’s counter-terror court, including Israa al-Ghomgham, who would be the first woman ever to…

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US Justice Department: Bank Leumi admitted to helping Israelis to hide money

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

US Justice Department: Bank Leumi admitted to helping Israelis to hide money Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Not Reporting Over $1 Million Held in Israeli Offshore Accounts A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to willfully failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank…

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Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery Uri Avnery was an Israeli who fought for peace and justice, defending the rights of Jews and non-Jews in Israel, in the occupied territories and who advocated for a peaceful, just settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in his writings. Avnery died early on Monday August 20, 2018 after…

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