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Netflix fuels war on truth in new season of Fauda Netflix fuels war on truth in its new series “Fauda,” which purports to show the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a distortion that waters down Israel’s oppressive brutality while exaggerating the threat from the Palestinians. The 3 season series is so disgusting I am…
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Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more Video of Radio talkshow host and award winning column Ray Hanania discusses Joe Biden’s promise to restore funding to the Palestinians, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s re-election challenges and her rival Brenda Jones who is gaining ground, and the alleged menacing violence of Qatar’s playboy…
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Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say State Department officials said Tuesday they will recognizer size Israel’s plans to annex major areas of the West Bank, under the condition that Israel pursues peace with the Palestinians under President Trump’s “Deal of the Century.” By Ray Hanania President Trump will recognize Israel’s annexation…
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EU, France, Ireland urge decisive action to block Israeli annexation of West Bank Al-Haq Welcomes EU, Irish and French Positions and Urges Third States to Take Decisive Action to Prevent Further Israeli Annexation On 20 April 2020, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Occupying Forces, Benny Gantz,…
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Israelis and Palestinians to hold virtual Joint Memorial Day Ceremony The Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, led by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum will take place, for the 15th consecutive year, on Memorial Day – tomorrow, Monday, April 27th, beginning at 8:30 PM Jerusalem time. The Ceremony this year will be…
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Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp Anera is beginning a multi-faceted response to COVID-19 in Wavel camp for Palestinian refugees in Baalbeck, Lebanon. A Palestinian refugee who fled the Syrian civil war, and who lives near the camp, tested positive for the virus today. She traveled in and out of the camp often,…
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Dr. Ashrawi: Hebron’s World Heritage Must be Protected from Israeli Aggression “Israel’s approval of the confiscation of Islamic Waqf land belonging to the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron is an egregious assault on Palestinian land and a grave violation of international law as well as signed agreements. This is a provocative and irresponsible action that will…
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A Gaza-based startup is helping digitize e-commerce across the Arab world Palestinians in Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip launch online e-commerce site, Matjaree, to stimulate sales and economy during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. A Gaza-based startup is helping the Arab world shop online during pandemic A Gaza-based team of internet and computers experts are helping the Arab…
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Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society Freelance writer Thabet al-Arabi profiles Ray Hanania, an Op-Ed columnist, former Chicago City Hall political reporter, and radio talk show host. The profile explores Hanania’s life from wanting to study medicine to turning to journalism, communications and standup comedy to challenge…
Video: Coronavirus funeral for Mansour Tadros Mansour Tadros died on March 28 as a result of the coronavirus and was buried in a “social distancing” funeral on March 31 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. This is a video of the funeral in which mourners were forced by social distancing requirements set by the nation and the…
Community mourns passing of Mansour Tadros Leaders of the Arab American community mourned the death of Mansour Tadros who published one of the midwest’s most popular bi-lingual Arab American newspapers, The Future News. Tadros died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, as a result of a suspected coronavirus infection. Tadros was released from the hospital on…
Update from Palestine in wake of Coronavirus Pandemic A look in photos and comment at the challenges facing Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank, this a look at the Christian Palestinian Community in Taybeh and also in Bethlehem, from correspondent Dr. Maria Khoury. Photos courtesy of Maria Khoury. By Maria Khoury May God protect you…
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Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition Media professional Warren David joins The Arab street Radio and podcast on WNZK AM 690 Radio Friday March 13, 2020 to discuss Arab American Heritage month activities in April, and the politics of Senator Bernie Sanders. By Ray Hanania Arab Americans will be pushing to…
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Hyatt Magazine to host Arab Heritage Month reception Hyatt Magazine will host a special dinner commemorating Arab American Heritage Month at the Paradise Banquets in Bridgeview on April 21, 2020. April is recognized in 18 American states as Arab American Heritage month and was designated in a special law adopted by the Illinois Legislature in…
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Dr. Ashrawi: Israeli annexation pace is escalating and state-sanctioned settler terrorism on the rise Palestinian spokesperson Hanan Ashrawi accuses Israel’s rightwing government of escalating the annexation of civilian Palestinian, non-Jewish lands to build racist settlements in the Occupied West Bank and Occupied East Jerusalem and of enabling state-sanctions settler terrorism Dr. Hanan Ashrawi on Wednesday, March 11,…
Lawsuit filed against Trump, Israeli settlements, peace plan and AIPAC Washington D.C. Attorney Martin McMahon filed a lawsuit against Netanyahu and Trump and 17 other defendants in February 2020 accusing them of denying the civil and human rights of Palestinians in Israel and in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Jerusalem. McMahon held…
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A Super Tuesday “Mordechai Vanunu Google Alert” led to the Government Accountability Project’s “Arab Daily News: Protecting The Legend of Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai, JC” By Eileen Fleming On Super Tuesday morning a Mordechai Vanunu Google Alert led to a long forgotten article of mine that was published at the Government Accountability Project…
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Anti-BDS laws undermine America’s claim of Freedom Pro-Israel and anti-Arab American government officials are bending to pressure from foreign lobbyists and PACs to approve laws that curtail the free speech rights of Americans when it comes to the interests of the foreign country, Israel. BDS laws which violate American Constitutional protections have been approved in…
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