Category: Palestine & Jordan

Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement Joint demonstration by Palestinians and Israelis in central Hebron, Feb. 24, 2017, to protest racist Jewish-only settlement in Hebron and violence by Hebron settlers and soldiers against Arab residents. Israeli citizens – Jewish and Palestinian alike – will join local Palestinian residents of Hebron for a…

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Republican Congressman Dennis Ross Overwhelmed at #TownHall Meeting #USSLiberty #WomensMarch #Resistance

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

US Representative Dennis Ross told the standing-room-crowd in District 15, Florida: “It’s absolutely overwhelming to see this turnout…” Many constituents held signs stating “Disagree” “BOO” “Nyet My President” and “No Pipeline.” By Eileen Fleming Congressman Dennis Ross has been an enthusiastic defender of Mr. Trump. The SRO crowd at Thursday’s Town Hall Meeting in Clermont…

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Israel’s annexation law imperils peace

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Israel imperils Palestinian statehood by formalizing annexation of West Bank The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns Israel’s recent move that further entrenches its creeping settlement-building apparatus. CIHRS, along with local and international human rights groups, have warned several times of Israel’s de facto annexation policy of the West Bank. This policy…

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The New York Times and the One-State Two-State Vanunu Blues #ThisAmerican #Reporter

February 17, 2017September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The New York Times OPED, “One-State Two-State Blues” by Roger Cohen is eliciting hundreds of comments This American Reporter’s Comment was NOT approved Thus it follows here By Eileen Fleming Friday’s The New York Times opinion piece by Roger Cohen had garnered 45 comments by the time this reporter submitted hers. As of this writing,…

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Experts to reveal Israel lobby’s impact on US policy

February 17, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Experts to reveal Israel lobby’s impact on US policy The March 24 all-day conference “The Israel Lobby and American Policy” at the National Press Club will feature the following speakers: Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and consultant. Ali will discuss the intersection of pro-Israel organizations and donors and Islamophobia…

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Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis President Donald Trump riled Israelis on the right, center and left when he spoke with reporters at a press conference Wednesday with rightwing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Arabs and Palestinian activists were incensed over Trump distancing himself from the Two State Solution and the typical and…

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Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal

February 15, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal President Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offering enthusiastic support for Israel and a stronger approach against threats from Iran, hesitation on campaign promises to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem, but wavered when pressed on the issue of abandoning…

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Reply to Mordechai Vanunu Question for Netanyahu and Trump

February 12, 2017September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

This week in D.C. Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump will meet In the interest of The World can Mordechai Vanunu get a response from them: To his post at Facebook? By Eileen Fleming On February 4th Israel’s nuclear whistle blower wrote at his Facebook Wall “Vanunu Mordechai” Here is what many people are saying:—–This…

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Podcast: Hollywood movies and the Palestine Conflict

February 11, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

The Power of Hollywood Movies in the Palestine & Middle East conflicts Ray Hanania’s podcast is an audio version of his column published Jan. 26, 2017 in the Arab News in Saudi Arabia. It discusses the power of movies and how they can significantly alter, change and impact the beliefs of the American people. Why…

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Mr. Trump: THE Job is Truth, Facts and Accountability #JakeTapper #ThisAmerican #REPORTER

February 9, 2017October 30, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The Media’s Job includes asking questions, researching and HOLDING ALL Elected Officials and their Appointees ACCOUNTABLE Democracies Thrive on Dissent By Eileen Fleming On Thursday, America’s newspaper of record, The New York Times reported The BEST OF LATE NIGHT. THIS AMERICAN Reporter expresses great gratitude because last night, I turned the TV off after Stephen Colbert’s…

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APN protests detention of New Israel Fund VP

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

APN protests detention of New Israel Fund VP Americans for Peace now expresses its Deep Concern over Israel’s Detention and Questioning of NIF Vice President Jennifer Gorovitz. Detention expands from Palestinians harassed at Ben Gurion Airport to American Jewish activists who criticize Israel’s extremist rightwing government Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) is deeply concerned about…

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Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians ignore Nordstrom support of Israeli settlements

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 rayhanania 2 Comments

Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians ignore Nordstrom support of Israeli settlements The Arab, Muslim and even the Palestinian community in America is so easily misled by the mainstream American news media which is the primary source of anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism and hatred. The news media has twisted a controversy, again, exaggerating President Donald Trump’s actions while…

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Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois Governor

February 8, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois Governor Christopher G. Kennedy, the son of the late U.S. Attorney Robert F. Kennedy and a long time Chicagoland businessman, announce this week he will run for governor of Illinois. Kennedy’s campaign is being advised by a Palestinian American political consultant, Hanah Jubeh. By Ray Hanania The Kennedy’s are…

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BDS targets Hyundai for supporting home demolitions

February 7, 2017November 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

BDS targets Hyundai for supporting home demolitions Hyundai Targeted for Boycott Campaign by Palestinian Human Rights Defenders in Israel. Campaign Cites Company’s Complicity in Demolition of Palestinian Homes & Violations of International Law Palestinian human rights defenders launch #BoycottHyundai campaign to end its involvement in Israel’s “ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities in Jerusalem and the Naqab” Campaign seeks…

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PLO denounces Israeli land grab

February 7, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

PLO denounces Israeli land grab The “most Democratic country in the Middle East” this week adopted a law that strips the rights of Christians and Muslims to land they own in order to allow Israelis who are Jewish only to live on those lands and build homes. The law is a fundamental aspect of Apartheid laws…

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Widespread destruction in wake of Israeli attacks

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Widespread destruction in wake of Israeli attacks Israeli aircraft fired missiles and dropped bombs in another terrorist attack against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip causing widespread destruction, damage and loss of life. The world complains when Palestinians fire rockets at Israel but is silent when Israel fires rockets and more at Palestinians By Mohammed…

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Donald J. Trump: Jon Stewart and This American’s Request #ExecutiveOrder #USSLibertyRemembranceDay

February 1, 2017February 9, 2017 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Jon Stewart Blows Doors Trump’s Executive Orders Bulls—t! BOOM! DONE! By Eileen Fleming The first ten days in the era of Trump brought US twenty Executive Orders. Jon Stewart blessed America on Tuesday night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by portraying Donald J. Trump. With a dead animal on his head and a very…

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Mr. Trump: The Women’s March, Facebook, I AM Palestine #ThisAmerican @POTUS @realDonaldTrump

January 31, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The Women’s March began when Teresa Shook Launched The Women’s March With one Facebook Post By Eileen Fleming Teresa Shook, a virgin activist literally shook the world when she responded to the election of Mr. Trump by venting at Facebook. In an interview with The Washington Post, the redheaded retired lawyer said: I wasn’t that…

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