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Israelis ordered attack that killed four Palestinian children

Posted on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israelis ordered attack that killed four Palestinian children
Israelis ordered attack that killed four Palestinian children

Israelis ordered attack that killed four Palestinian children Revealed: Israeli military launched missiles at children playing on Gaza beach in 2014 without first identifying targets. Military personnel involved in attack that killed four children told Israeli military investigators attack was launched under assumption that only Hamas members would enter area.  The Israeli military launched missiles at…

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Arab World, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Arab News daily launches Pakistan newspaper edition

Posted on February 13, 2018November 8, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News daily launches Pakistan newspaper edition
Arab News daily launches Pakistan newspaper edition

Arab News daily launches Pakistan newspaper edition Arab News, Middle East’s leading English Language daily, launches Pakistan edition as part of global expansion  Award-winning journalist Baker Atyani leading new online service, which will focus on improving mutual understanding between Islamabad and the Middle East ISLAMABAD (Feb. 13, 2017): Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language…

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Arab News, Arab World, Gulf States, Journalism, Middle East, News, News Media, Saudi Arabia

BDS movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on BDS movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
BDS movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

BDS movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign and Jewish Voice for Peace released news this week that the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanction) movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. BDS opposes the illegal activities of the Israeli Government in denying the human and civil rights of civilians targeted by…

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Activism, Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism, religion

Spielberg’s “The Post” and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistleblower VANUNU Mordechai

Posted on February 13, 2018September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Spielberg’s “The Post” and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistleblower VANUNU Mordechai
Spielberg’s “The Post” and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistleblower VANUNU Mordechai

Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” stars Meryl Streep portraying Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of The Washington Post. In response to my first of eight trips to both sides of Israel’s Wall in Palestine, this American female established WeAreWideAwake.org, produced “30 Minutes with Vanunu” which streams at YouTube and wrote the screenplay “This American and…

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Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi persecuted in Israeli Gulag

Posted on February 13, 2018September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi persecuted in Israeli Gulag
Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi persecuted in Israeli Gulag

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi persecuted in Israeli Gulag Standing up to Israel’s terrorism and brutality, Ahed Tamimi and her family have been persecuted by Israel and are imprisoned in the Israeli Gulag Archipelago for publicizing Israel’s war crimes in the Occupied Territory. Pro-Israel extremists and the Israeli government have demonized the Tamimi’s who have been…

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LOVE, Valentines Day, Ash Wednesday, Fools and Stages of the Soul

Posted on February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on LOVE, Valentines Day, Ash Wednesday, Fools and Stages of the Soul
LOVE, Valentines Day, Ash Wednesday, Fools and Stages of the Soul

Love is patient and kind; NOT proud, rude, self-seeking, or easily angered. Love rejoices in truth and Love never fails. In 2018 Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day. Easter Day this year falls on April Fools’ Day, which is celebrated with practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. NO joke or hoax but Jesus was…

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Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March

Posted on February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March
Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March

Controversial Israeli film “Foreign Land” in U.S. in March Israeli officials denounce the film and promote censorship, urging Israelis not to view it, show it or support it, which means everyone should see this documentary [Updated] The film tells how Israeli society slips into extremism from the personal viewpoint of an Arab actor and a…

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What’s the Matter with France?

Posted on February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi 2 Comments on What’s the Matter with France?
What’s the Matter with France?

What’s the Matter with France? What is wrong with the white xenophobes and France in general toward their fellow Muslims and Arabs? By Abdennour Toumi The question of the headscarf (al-Khemar in Arabic) in France is more than just a partisan selling point and an electoral agenda. The aim of the matter is to ban…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, racism, religion

” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات

Posted on February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on ” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات
” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات

” الحشمة ” هو منتج Macy الجديد لملابس المحجبات الكاتب: راي حنانيا  (Macy’s will feature the Verona Collection, fashionable clothing for Muslims in America. Click here for the English version of the column.) شركة ميسي Macy تعلن عن افتتاح خط جديد لملابس المحجبات اشهر شركة بيع في امريكا تقدم ملابس المحجبات من تصميم بيت الازياء الاسلامي…

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American Arabs, Arabic, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Middle East, Opinion, Ray Hanania

Hundreds killed as Syrian government targets medical centers

Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Hundreds killed as Syrian government targets medical centers
Hundreds killed as Syrian government targets medical centers

Hundreds killed as Syrian government targets medical centers Seven Medical Facilities Attacked in One Day in Syria Leaving Thousands with Little or No Medical Care A four day surge in violence has left 237 dead and 1250 injured in Eastern Ghouta. Seven medical facilities were also attacked throughout Syria, leaving thousands with scarce access to…

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Arab World, News, refugees, Syria, Terrorism

Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book

Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book
Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book

Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book Show episode Friday Feb. 9, 2018 The new book for Arab Americans by political writer and Arab American activist Ray Hanania. Watch for the information on this page soon. Yalla! Fight Back is a guide to help Arab Americans fight back against the racism and bigotry and…

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Activism, American Arabs, mainstream, Middle East, News, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania

Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies

Posted on February 8, 2018August 7, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies
Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies

Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies Some Arab American and Muslim activists have launched a vicious campaign against Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan who expressed opinions critical of the “Middle Eastern” community that they claimed were racist. Brannigan apologized three times but they refused to accept her apology. However, J.B. Pritzker slammed Muslims as…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, mainstream, Opinion, Politics, Ray Hanania, religion, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

How Trump’s Military Parade Could MAGA: USS LIBERTY Survivors of The Six-Day War Lead the March on June 8

Posted on February 8, 2018September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on How Trump’s Military Parade Could MAGA: USS LIBERTY Survivors of The Six-Day War Lead the March on June 8
How Trump’s Military Parade Could MAGA: USS LIBERTY Survivors of The Six-Day War Lead the March on June 8

When Representative Devin Nunes presented the Silver Star Medal to Terry Halberdier a USS Liberty Survivor of the Six Day War,  the Congressman publicly admitted: “The government has kept this quiet for too long.” This June 8 marks 51 years since President LBJ issued the Cover-Up on the USS Liberty, which every president and congress since has…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

American Civil Liberties Union to receive top national Arab American award

Posted on February 7, 2018August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on American Civil Liberties Union to receive top national Arab American award
American Civil Liberties Union to receive top national Arab American award

American Civil Liberties Union to receive top national Arab American award The Arab American Institute will host the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Washington, D.C. 5:30 Reception | 6:30 Gala Black Tie 2018 Awardees The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)…

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Activism, American Arabs, News

Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing

Posted on February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing
Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing

Macy’s announces new line of Muslim clothing Muslims continue to grow as a community and its not surprising that Muslims are not only being targeted as voters by politicians, but also as retail consumers by businesses. One of the latest businesses to appeal to Muslims is Macy’s one of the nation’s largest retail department stores…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Business, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Features, mainstream, Middle East, Opinion, Ray Hanania, religion

Iraqi authorities arrest Samir Obeid at Baghdad checkpoint

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Iraqi authorities arrest Samir Obeid at Baghdad checkpoint
Iraqi authorities arrest Samir Obeid at Baghdad checkpoint

Iraqi authorities arrest Samir Obeid at Baghdad checkpoint Beirut, February 6, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the arrest of Iraqi freelance journalist and political commentator Samir Obeid and called on Iraqi authorities to release him immediately. Men who identified themselves as Iraqi security forces arrested Obeid at a checkpoint on the outskirts of…

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Arab World, Iraq, Journalism, Middle East, News, News Media

JVP urges companies to stop supporting illegal settlements

Posted on February 6, 2018August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on JVP urges companies to stop supporting illegal settlements
JVP urges companies to stop supporting illegal settlements

JVP urges companies to stop supporting illegal settlements Jewish Voice for Peace identifies four top companies that are instrumental in supporting the racist, illegal all-Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank on lands stolen from Palestinian Christian and Muslim owners. Those companies are shameful and include: Caterpillar, Priceline.com, TripAdvisor and Airbnb. These companies are contributing…

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Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, mainstream, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress
Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress

Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress Former Michigan Legislator Rashida Tlaib announced this week that she is running for Congress in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Michigan’s Democratic Primary election is on August 7, 2018. Rashida Tlaib is a longtime resident of Detroit and the child of Palestinian immigrants. Rashida is a former Michigan State Representative…

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American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, US Arab Politics

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