Category: Palestine & Jordan

Israel boards anti-embargo boat in international waters

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli Military boards boat in international waters seeking to break the embargo against Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been suffering under Israel’s iron-fist embargo which controls everything from water, electricity and building materials. At 9:58 am (EST), the Israeli navy intercepted and captured the Zaytouna-Oliva in international waters. The sailing boat was…

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Israeli fanatics go berserk over Obama Jerusalem snub

October 5, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli fanatics go berserk over Obama Jerusalem snub. President Obama released a press release of his remarks made during the funeral of former Israeli prime minister and peace activist Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on Sept. 30. The White House later edited the release to edit the location of the funeral in recognition of Jerusalem’s disputed occupied status….

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John Hagee and What Jesus Really Said

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

John Hagee is the founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel/CUFI. John Hagee also founded Cornerstone Church, is the CEO of his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television and the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries, which reaches 150 million households. John Hagee recently wrote: Christian support of Israel usually comes…

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Podcast: Obama follows Clinton in Middle East peace failure

October 3, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: Obama follows in Clinton shadow to build “pro-Israel legacy” Published in the Arab News, Saudi Arabia Sept. 30, 2016 By Ray Hanania Many Arabs believed newly elected President Barack Obama would re-balance America’s heavily pro-Israel foreign policy, including establishing a Palestinian State. In fact Obama didn’t disappoint Arab World or Palestinian expectations when he…

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ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness

September 29, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

ADC head walks fine line to make Michigan chapter effective. Fatina Abdrabboh might be the one person who can navigate successful among the many diverse and conflicting voices and interests in the widely divided American Arab community to achieve the primary goal in America, to stand up for the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims. But it won’t…

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Perfect Assassination of Jordanian Writer

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 Hakim Khatib No Comments

Perfect Assassination of Jordanian Writer, Nahed Hattar. A Jordanian writer, accused of sharing a cartoon considered offensive to Islam, killed two weeks after his release from prison on bail. A perfect assassination starts with demonizing of a person and ends with a condemnation of the assassin. By Hakim Khatib A Jordanian writer, accused of sharing a…

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Jordan’s King offers insight into war on terror

September 26, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Jordan’s King offers insight into war on terror. Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein pulled back the veil on some of the myths confronting the Middle East and the failures of the Western World to confront Daesh (ISIS) during an interview on the American TV News program 60 Minutes Sunday (Sept. 25, 2016). The West needs…

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M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions

September 25, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Recipe: M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions, traditional Arab chicken meal By Ray Hanania One of my favorite Arabian food dishes is M’Sakhan (Musahkhan, M’Sahkhan), spiced sumac chicken on a bed of chicken broth soaked Pita Bread and covered in caramelized onions. M’Sakhan literally means “warming the bread” in Arabic. The recipe is very popular in…

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All Veterans 34th Reunion Dishonors USS Liberty

September 23, 2016September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

President of USS Liberty Veterans Association Ernest Gallo wrote regarding the latest dishonoring of the USS Liberty: This time by “head honchos” at Howard County Vietnam Veterans, Inc. in Greentown, Indiana. Gallo emailed under Subject: USS Liberty Not Wanted Sept. 15 -18 Glenn & Merrilee Oliphant, honorary crewman ‪Ted Arens and wife Pam, Patricia and…

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Netanyahu’s “happy talk” campaign to destroy peace

September 23, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Netanyahu’s “happy talk” campaign to destroy peace. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done everything possible to destroy the peace process and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian State, but cleverly disguises his nation’s brutality with “happy talk” and disingenuous pleas for “peace.” By Ray Hanania Benjamin Netanyahu is not idiot. But he is no advocate…

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Abbas urges Israel to recognize Palestine

September 22, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel during a speech to the United Nation’s General Assembly to set aside their racism and hatred and recognize once and for all the right of Palestinians to a state. Abbas also protested against Israel’s military brutality against Palestinian civilians. By Ray Hanania Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel during…

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Jordan King warns Israel of “Sea of Hatred”

September 22, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned Israel that it’s continued policies of violence against Palestinian civilians in the Israeli occupied West Bank and in the Israeli embargoed Gaza Strip will fuel a “Sea of Hatred” during a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, 2016. By Ray Hanania Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned…

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Annual Taybeh Fest kicks off this weekend

September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Annual Taybeh Fest kicks off this weekend with entertainment and cultural pride in Palestine. Taybeh is one of the last remaining Christian villages in the Middle East and is an example of coexistence with Muslims and others in an environment of oppression. The festival shows that Palestinians will not give up on their pride, heritage…

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Colorado Cannabis, Golden Eagle and USS Liberty Remembrance Day

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

In July Colorado pot shops posted record-breaking sales topping $122 million. From Friday the 9th of September through 9/11, this reporter purchased and enjoyed recreational cannabis from Herbal Wellness at 400 West South Boulder Road in Lafayette, Colorado. I learned the staff at Herbal Wellness are busy from 8 AM until 10 PM seven days…

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Levy named president of US/Middle East Project

September 19, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Levy named president of US/Middle East Project. Longtime American Jewish peace activist to head international peace group succeeding founder Henry Siegman. The group is based in London and New York and advocates for Palestinian-Israeli peace The appointment of Daniel Levy as President of the U.S./Middle East Project was announced by Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, Chairman…

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Colin Powell Nuclear Email and Uncensored Vanunu Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower

September 17, 2016August 20, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Colin Powell’s nuclear email estimates Israel has 200 nuclear warheads The existence of Israel’s nuclear weapons is classified information by the Israeli and U.S. governments. On Friday, The Associated Press reported a spokeswoman for Powell said he was referring to public estimates of Israel’s nukes. The statement read: Gen. Powell has not been briefed or had…

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Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike get support

September 16, 2016September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike get support. Advocates of human rights are showing support for the hundreds of Palestinian dissidents being held in Israeli prisons who have been denied their rights under the International Rule of Law. Supporters are posting videos and photos showing solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners who are being compared to the political…

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Why Muslims and Arabs should vote for Trump

September 14, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Why Muslims and Arabs should vote for Trump. Trump’s loose rhetoric has provoked Muslims and Arabs into an unprecedented level of activism. But that activism will probably disappear if Hillary Clinton is elected president. Clinton represents a continuation of the status quo, where governments officials (Republicans and Democrats) have lied to Arabs and Muslims about equality and…

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