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Gaza music school survives despite Israeli assault By Mohammed Asad The Gaza Music School was established in 2008 and came under direct bombardment during Israel’s 2008 war on the civilians of the Gaza Strip. The school sustained major damage including to its collection of musical instruments used by the students. Despite the assault, students still continue…
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UN adopts landmark resolution calling for the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide. USA, UK, France, Russia, Israel vote NO By Eileen Fleming On 27 October 2016, a UN General Assembly committee voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite opposition from four of the five UN Security Council nuclear powers….
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“If you build it, he will come” and “he” is Shoeless Joe Jackson… Most Arabs have no connection to “America’s pastime” but two Arab Americans have played in the major leagues and every Arab can relate to the injustice done unto Shoeless Joe Jackson. Lebanese American Joseph Michael Lahoud was born in 1947 and he…
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The standoff at Standing Rock and the attack on Freedom of the Press On 3 September 2016, Native Americans protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline Company were attacked by security guards with dogs and showered in pepper spray. The months long protests has united the Standing Rock Sioux tribe with members of 200 other tribes from…
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UNESCO’s draft resolution titled “Occupied Palestine” sponsored by several Arab countries uses Islamic names and challenges Israel on Jerusalem. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday passed a draft resolution titled “Occupied Palestine” with 24 UNESCO member states voting in favor, 26 abstained, and six countries voted against. The proposal, put…
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Israel’s Nuclear facility at Dimona to be renamed after Shimon Peres On Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced at a cabinet meeting then TWEETED: I intend to have the Nuclear Research Center-Negev renamed after the late Shimon Peres, who worked to establish this important enterprise This enterprise is important for Israel’s security for generations. I think…
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After Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton separately and privately met with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister noted, “It doesn’t matter which of them will be elected, US support of Israel will remain strong, our pact will remain strong and will even get stronger in the coming years.” Trump also promised that under his administration, the United…
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US Arab Radio celebrates 11 years of achievements. Radio host Laila Alhusini brings together Detroit’s American Arab talent to build a progressive voice for American Arab rights in Michigan U.S. Arab Radio celebrated successfully Friday 11 years as the only daily radio program addressing Arab-American issues. The celebration attracted a record number of local, national, and…
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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…
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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USS Liberty survivor of The Six-Day War’s second book, “Erasing the Liberty” is also the fundraising vehicle for a full-length feature film: Phillip Francis Tourney has been on the road for the last thirty years keeping the memory of Israel’s attack on the USS LIBERTY alive by educating Americans to the nearly fifty-year cover-up by…
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A Federal Nuclear Lawsuit has been filed against President Obama, Secretary of State Kerry, Director of CIA John O. Brennan, Secretary of Department of Defense Ashton Carter, Secretary Department of Treasury Jacob Lew, Secretary Department of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of Department of Commerce Penny Pritzker In D.C. on 8 August 2016, Grant Smith…
The USS Indianapolis was hit by two Japanese torpedoes and sank within minutes a few days before the United States nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water before the ship sank. Shark attacks began at sunrise and continued for five days until the remaining 317 were accidentally discovered on…
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Shesh Besh Arab-Israeli recipes: Lamb and rice Stuffed Grape Leaves recipe. Aaron Hanania and Ray Hanania make stuffed grape leaves and show you how you can make it too, whether you are Arab, Israeli, Palestinian or Jewish. It’s one of the most popular Mediterranean food recipes. Video and story By Aaron Hanania and Ray Hanania Your…
USS Liberty Veterans are teaching Americans how to help treat Post Traumatic Stress and End 49 years of USA Govt. Coverup On the 49th anniversary of Israel’s June 8 attack on America’s then premier Spy-Ship which killed 34 Americans and physically wounded 70% of the crew, USS Liberty Veteran, Donald Pageler told the crowd in Berkeley,…
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UPDATE: On 18 January 2017 Israel convicted Vanunu on one count of meeting with foreigners and will sentence him in March* On July 4 in Jerusalem, Mordechai Vanunu was indicted again for violating the terms of his 2004 release from prison. By Eileen Fleming On Monday the Jerusalem Magistrate indicted Israel Nuclear Whistle Blower Mordechai…
We The People have Human Rights All Governments have OBLIGATIONS! By Eileen Fleming America’s Declaration of Independence: Holds these truths to be self-evident: That all [people] are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights…that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among [people] deriving their just powers from the…
More than 275 Muslims attend Iftar hosted Tuesday night by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in honor of the breaking of the fast by Muslims during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Emanuel vowed his administration is open to people of all religions, ethnicities and heritage and said Chicago was a city of inclusion. The mayor’s remarks…
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