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Effective PR would easily flip American public opinion on Palestine

Posted on May 5, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Effective PR would easily flip American public opinion on Palestine
Effective PR would easily flip American public opinion on Palestine

The PEW Research Center released a new poll that shows that a majority of Americans admit they sympathize with Israel and only a small portion support the Palestinians. While it reflects fundamental American racism and an ignorance about the facts of Middle East justice, that can easily be turned around with a simple but effective PR…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

HCEF program reconnects diaspora youth with Palestine

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on HCEF program reconnects diaspora youth with Palestine
HCEF program reconnects diaspora youth with Palestine

Knowing your heritage is the key foundation of successful activism to bring peace and justice to Palestine and restoring Palestinian rights. The Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) is hosting its 5th annual summer program to bring Palestinians back to Palestine and understand Palestinian culture, history and aspirations firsthand By Ray Hanania The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical…

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Syrian refugees in Gaza join call for change in Syria

Posted on May 2, 2016February 10, 2017 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Syrian refugees in Gaza join call for change in Syria
Syrian refugees in Gaza join call for change in Syria

Syrian refugees in Gaza join call for change in Syria Syrian refugees in Gaza join in supporting the call for more international help for Syrians fleeing the violence and war in Syria. The Palestinians are protesting against the Syrian regime which critics have said is using the ISIS violence as a cover to block Democratic change…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs, Syria

Palestinian protest against Gaza embargo

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Palestinian protest against Gaza embargo
Palestinian protest against Gaza embargo

Palestinians demand that Israel end its oppressive blockade of the Gaza Strip during May Day protests in Gaza City. Among the many products banned by Israel’s embargo includes cement and construction materials needed to repair buildings damaged by Israeli terrorism and military violence By Mohammed Asad Palestinian workers demonstrate against the Israeli blockade of the…

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When will the Arab World get off its lazy rich ass?

Posted on April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on When will the Arab World get off its lazy rich ass?
When will the Arab World get off its lazy rich ass?

The Arab World is a shambles caused through its own poor leadership. A combination of religious fanaticism built around Islam, and oppression of its people through brutality and oppression, the Arab World has cornered itself in a tight squeeze of irrelevancy By Ray Hanania In 2007, a billionaire American Jew named Sheldon Adelson took profits…

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Israel’s Nuclear Time-Bomb, Vanunu Humanrights #LetsTalkNukes

Posted on April 28, 2016October 30, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Israel’s Nuclear Time-Bomb, Vanunu Humanrights #LetsTalkNukes

Israel’s nuclear time-bomb exposed in ultrasound examination of Dimona reactor: 1,537 defects seen in the aluminum core By Eileen Fleming In April a Scientific forum in Tel Aviv released the ultrasound examination of Israel’s Nuclear reactor which revealed 1,537 defects in the aluminum core of the Dimona. On Tuesday, Israel’s Haaretz reported: Fears for the condition of…

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Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies
Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies

Muhammad Salah, a longtime critic of Israel’s brutality who defeated the injustice of the pro-Israel American government, died this week. Salah had been imprisoned and tortured by Israel, persecuted again by the United States following the terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001, but kept his head high as he beat the U.S. Government and Israel in court. By…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient

Posted on April 21, 2016October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient
Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient

Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim politicians Schumer and Cornyn have introduced a bill that supposedly will allow victims of terrorism to file lawsuits against foreign countries accused of sponsoring or being connected to those terrorist acts. But the intent really isn’t to protect Americans or give American justice. Instead, the purpose is to pander to the families who lost…

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Quora Censors Senior Correspondent Report on Vanunu

Posted on April 20, 2016April 21, 2016 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Quora Censors Senior Correspondent Report on Vanunu
Quora Censors Senior Correspondent Report on Vanunu

UPDATE: On Thursday around 1 PM EST, Mordecai Vanunu Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower announced at TWITTER: April 21 2016 didn’t bring my Freedom. They postponed again their decision about this case, but I am ready to go any time soon. Freedom Must come At 1:30 PM on April 21, I received the following TWEET from Marc…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Video

Queen Noor: People not governments can bring peace

Posted on April 18, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Queen Noor: People not governments can bring peace

Her Majesty Queen Noor speaks of global peace and humanitarianism at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan captivated a crowd of 450 people who gathered for the World Leaders Forum today at Judson University. A world-renowned humanitarian activist, Queen Noor addressed topics such as Syrian refugees, water supply and women’s…

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American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Syria

Palestinians need a civil rights movement

Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians need a civil rights movement
Palestinians need a civil rights movement

The American civil rights struggle of the 20th Century is no different than the civil rights struggle of Palestinians living in Israel and under occupation. But what Palestinians need is a civil rights movement that is truly driven by peaceful protest and that can help restrain the urge to vengeance and revenge. Israel is using…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Gut-wrenching Nuclear Deceptions and the G-7

Posted on April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on Gut-wrenching Nuclear Deceptions and the G-7
Gut-wrenching Nuclear Deceptions and the G-7

Gut-wrenching is anything that causes mental or emotional anguish
 By Eileen Fleming  “Gut-wrenching” was how U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defined his visit to the site of the world’s first targeted atomic bombings of innocent civilians.  Kerry became the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Park, located at ground zero for the first of…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Video

USS Liberty, Outfront Media and The First Amendment

Posted on April 10, 2016June 12, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments on USS Liberty, Outfront Media and The First Amendment
USS Liberty, Outfront Media and The First Amendment

The USS Liberty is the most decorated ship in the US Navy for a single action The USS Liberty survivors have been engaged in a raging First Amendment battle ever since that day in infamy when Israel targeted and attacked America’s premier spy ship as it navigated in international waters on 8 June 1967. By…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan

Israel continues siege of paralympic athletes in Gaza

Posted on April 9, 2016 By Mohammed Asad 1 Comment on Israel continues siege of paralympic athletes in Gaza
Israel continues siege of paralympic athletes in Gaza

Palestinian athletes are prohibited from participating in foreign competition by Israeli Apartheid closures of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Beitar Jerusalem, the racist Israeli sports team that discriminates against Christians and Muslims, uses Apartheid to ban Haaretz from covering its games By Mohammed Asad Al-Jazira Sports Club in the Gaza Strip held a Paralympic sports event for Gaza’s…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers

Posted on April 6, 2016February 10, 2017 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers
Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers

Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers Palestinian children are honored and celebrated on April 6 each year by Palestinians and the Arab World. Children have been targets of terrorism by Israel’s soldiers and settlers. Palestinian Children’s Day recognizes the suffering children in war zones like Occupied Palestine suffer in violation of human dignity, morality and international…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Useful Stooges, News Tips and Mordechai Vanunu

Posted on April 4, 2016August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Useful Stooges, News Tips and Mordechai Vanunu

On Monday the Useful Stooges asked: What’s the Arab Daily News? Because of a Google Alert for “Eileen Fleming” this reporter learned I had been tagged in the anonymously written post “The “peace troubadour”: a follow-up” at the Useful Stooges Word Press site which noted The Arab Daily News article Abrahamic Reunion at the Golan Heights…

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The Breaking of Tel Rumeida

Posted on April 2, 2016April 3, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on The Breaking of Tel Rumeida
The Breaking of Tel Rumeida

“You need to shave his skin off and throw him into the Dead Sea.” Israelis escalate hate violence in occupied Hebron where a seriously injured Palestinian suspected in an attack against an Israeli soldier was summarily executed as he was lying on the ground helpless by another Israeli soldier. Now, Israeli soldiers, and settler terrorists are screaming for…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Murder in Chicago and Israel, two immoral standards

Posted on March 31, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 4 Comments on Murder in Chicago and Israel, two immoral standards
Murder in Chicago and Israel, two immoral standards

You don’t kill individuals suspected in a crime, especially when they have already been shot by police and are lying on the ground incapacitated. And you don’t threaten the person who takes the video of the incident which shows the authorities walking up to the disabled and injured suspect, and shooting him in the head. It…

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