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A bigot is a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions. State Rep. Stan Saylor is one of the most vocal of the Pennsylvania House and Senate reps to claim that USS Liberty Survivors and Friends of the Liberty are bigots. By Eileen Fleming On April 5, Alison Weir of IfAmericansKnew received THIS…
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Nakba, in Arabic, simply means, Catastrophe, or Tragedy; for Palestinians, it is the most tragic nightmare to happen to a whole nation in modern history. The irony is that while Palestinian commemorating the 68th anniversary of their Catastrophe, the Palestinian exodus, Israelis celebrate what they call “independence day”. The wonder is how people can celebrate…
Medjool Dates are considered the best tasting dates in the world, which is why so many people throughout the world enjoy them. They are the preferred dates to enjoy also during the Holy Month of Ramadan observed by billions of Muslims around the world By Ray Hanania Ramadan is a very important holiday not only and especially…
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#AskNetanyahu went viral within moments after Prime Minister Netanyahu asked for it! By Eileen Fleming #AskNetanyahu backfired as a PR stunt for which I am very grateful for it enabled this article which includes my Letter to the New York Times, following my TWEET at Prime Minister Netanyahu: eileen fleming @wearewideawake @IsraeliPM #AskNetanyahu Will U #FreeVanunu Read Vanunu…
Holy Land Principles targets major delivery service UPS to ensure their policies respect the rights of all employees including Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims. Mac Bridge Principles apply to corporate conduct by all For the first time in its history, UPS has been presented with a Resolution regarding its fair employment practices in Israel-Palestine. The huge delivery company, with 424, 000 employees,…
The Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders arrived Tuesday morning in Gaza Strip via the Israeli-controlled (Erez) Beit Hanoun crossing, only one day after Turkish and Swiss ambassadors’ visit to the Strip By Mohammed Asad The Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders arrived Tuesday morning in Gaza Strip via the Israeli-controlled (Erez) Beit Hanoun crossing, only one…
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Arab Christians and Middle East Christians are being abandoned because of their religious beliefs and are the victims of a new level of genocide, an author and former Washington Post and Los Angeles Times Middle East reporter Danial Williams writes. #SaveArabChristians Arab Christians and Middle East Christians “Christians in the Middle East have been abandoned to…
Mordechai Vanunu, Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower was indicted again on Sunday. By Eileen Fleming Israel’s thirty-year vendetta against Vanunu hit a record low as Attorney Avigdor Feldman told Haaretz on May 8: Filing an indictment for a single meeting with two foreigners that occurred three years ago, for moving [apartment] at the same address, and in the end…
UN official keynotes AHRC Dearborn civil rights event. Dr. Rima Khalaf, Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, based in Beirut, will be the keynote speaker at the annual “Spirit of Humanity” Gala dinner hosted by the American Human Rights Council By Ray Hanania Dr. Rima Khalaf,…
The Israeli embargo on supplies for the Gaza Strip and Israel’s control of electrical power has created an impossible situation for Gaza’s civilians. Recently, a family was forced to use candles during Israeli controlled electrical black outs and the candles caused a fire that took the lives of three children By Mohammed Asad Palestinian children look through…
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Palestinian Christians in the Israeli occupied West Bank Village of Taybeh celebrate St. George Day in the community with the local Greek Catholic Church (Melkite Practice). Taybeh has one of the strongest Christian communities in Palestine with three churches, Ancient Byzantine Church and several enchanting chapels By Dr. Maria C. Khoury Today, May 6th was a…
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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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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 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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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…
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 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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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…