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Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses
Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses

Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses Ray Hanania’s column analyzing Middle East issues appears every week in the Arab News Newspaper, the Arab World’s leading English language newspaper with print editions in Riyadh, Dubai, Pakistan, Paris, Tokyo and bureaus in London, Washington D.C. Chicago and New York. Visit www.ArabNews.com for more…

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Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment

Posted on February 3, 2021February 6, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment
Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment

Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment Arab News spotlights Arab American politicians and cultural leaders participating in the Arab America Foundation’s Connect Empowerment Summit, five evenings of panel discussions with leaders of the Arab American community. Click to read some of the stories on the event By Ray Hanania A panel of Arab-American elected…

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Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020
Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020

Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020 #ArabRadioLive #Detroit #UAE #Bahrain #Israel, #WNZKAM690 @RealDonaldTrump discussing the failure of the Palestinian leadership and activists. Facebook broadcast Click here to watch the Facebook broadcast of the live radio show from WNZK AM 690 Detroit. Friday Sept. 18, 2020 through US Arab Radio (8 to 9…

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Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel
Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel

Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel By Ray Hanania In what seemed like a re-enactment of ceremonies that have come before, nearly 1,000 people gathered on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday to watch Arab and Israeli leaders sign landmark normalization accords. In addition to the promise of a…

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World Jewish Congress leader Ronald Lauder predicts peace will spread to Palestinians

Posted on September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on World Jewish Congress leader Ronald Lauder predicts peace will spread to Palestinians
World Jewish Congress leader Ronald Lauder predicts peace will spread to Palestinians

World Jewish Congress leader Ronald Lauder predicts peace will spread to Palestinians By Ray Hanania #RonaldSLauder, president of the #WorldJewishCongress #WJC tells @ArabNews #AbrahamAccords between #UAE, #Israel and #Bahrain will open a new path that will achieve #peace not only between Arabs and Jews, but Israelis and Palestinians too. Click here to read the column in the Arab News Newspaper.

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UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official
UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official

UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official By Ray Hanania The historic accord between the UAE and Israel, which will be signed this week at the White House, will create a “new environment” to achieve peace, the director of policy planning at the Emirati Foreign Ministry told Arab News on Monday. The UAE…

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Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians
Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians

Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians “The Palestinians have been fighting a losing war for more than 70 years, one that spans several generations and has obscured the historical facts in contested public deliberation. “Palestinian refusal to recognize their failures, or pursue an alternative strategic plan other than rejection, has…

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Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community
Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community A once-thriving community with roots dating back hundreds of years, they are now a silent and forgotten minority. The Arab News Newspaper, the Middle East’s leading English language publication, tracked down Lebanese Jews in the diaspora to talk to them about their memories of a lost…

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Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup
Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup

Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar’s ruling Al-Thani family is making headlines but not the kind the Royal family wants. One son is accused of murder and of threatening to murder a dozen people including former American employees, while another is embroiled in the U.S. College…

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Arab Americans endorse “Amo Bernie” in Michigan and Illinois primary elections

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans endorse “Amo Bernie” in Michigan and Illinois primary elections
Arab Americans endorse “Amo Bernie” in Michigan and Illinois primary elections

Arab Americans endorse “Amo Bernie” in Michigan and Illinois primary elections Arab Americans in key states including Michigan, Illinois and Ohio endorse Jewish American Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the March 10 and March 17 Democratic primary elections against rival Joe Biden, who describes himself as “a Zionist.” #AmoBernie #Election #Michigan #Illinois Major Arab-American…

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Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice

Posted on November 15, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice
Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice

Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice By Ray Hanania I met Yasser Arafat many times over the years. He was a true hero, a champion of justice and a champion to free his people, the Palestinians, who lived under the violent and oppressive yoke of the militant Israeli regime. Israel survives today…

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Kushner and Greenblatt making same mistake Begin made in 1977

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Kushner and Greenblatt making same mistake Begin made in 1977
Kushner and Greenblatt making same mistake Begin made in 1977

Kushner and Greenblatt making same mistake Begin made in 1977 Analysis of the upcoming Economic Summit in Bahrain on June 25-26 to be led by President Trump’s Middle East “advisers” Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, two fanatic supporters of Israel’s rightwing government policies that have undermined peace. Kushner and Greenblatt are pursuing an extremist pro-Israel…

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Media bias against Arabs comes out at Saudi press conference

Posted on February 14, 2019February 20, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Media bias against Arabs comes out at Saudi press conference
Media bias against Arabs comes out at Saudi press conference

Media bias against Arabs comes out at Saudi press conference Upfront at the table of mainstream news media bias and hypocrisy at a press briefing held at the Saudi Embassy in Washington D.C. The event only reinforced my belief that the U.S. news media is anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian. By Ray Hanania I had the…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Writers Promote

Pelosi has 513,949 reasons to make Omar apologize for “Benjamin” comment

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Pelosi has 513,949 reasons to make Omar apologize for “Benjamin” comment
Pelosi has 513,949 reasons to make Omar apologize for “Benjamin” comment

Pelosi has 513,949 reasons to make Omar apologize for “Benjamin” comment #Benjamins #ProIsraelPACS #BuyingCongress No wonder #NancyPelosiwas so quick to hammer Congresswoman #IhlanOmar to apologize over her accurate claims that the pro-Israel lobby buys influence in the U.S. Congress through millions in donations “Benjamins” (100 dollar bills). Here’s the list: By Ray Hanania This week,…

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Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism
Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism

Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism Arabs in Israel represent more than 20 percent of the total population, but only hold 10.8 percent of the seats on the Knesset, or 13 out of 120 seats. The Arab Joint List consisting of the four largest Arab Israeli political parties ranks as the 3rd…

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Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin
Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin

Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin Benjamin Netanyahu has hundreds of thousands of followers on nearly every social media platform in Hebrew, Arabic, English and Farsi. He’s just one example of the sophisticated way Israeli government officials and politicians are using social media to enhance their propaganda to those targeted audiences. In comparison,…

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Israel’s government will do and say anything to cover its atrocities

Posted on January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s government will do and say anything to cover its atrocities

Israel’s government will do and say anything to cover its atrocities How Israel used strategic public relations communication to veil its atrocities and instead sell itself falsely as a benevolent Democracy that is the victim of blood-lusting anti-semitic Arabs. By Ray Hanania Israel’s government will do anything to distract the world from its human rights…

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Israel lies in claims Arabs forced Jews to flee

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel lies in claims Arabs forced Jews to flee
Israel lies in claims Arabs forced Jews to flee

Israel lies in claims Arabs forced Jews to flee Column in Arab News explores the Israeli and Zionist lies that Jews were forced to flee Arab countries. They were never forced to flee. Instead, they were neticed to flee by Jewish organizations to immigrate to Palestine in the 1930s and 1940s and then Israel after…

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