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Palestinian civilians determined to rebuild lives in face of Israeli Gaza war crimes

Posted on August 20, 2014September 24, 2018 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Palestinian civilians determined to rebuild lives in face of Israeli Gaza war crimes
Palestinian civilians determined to rebuild lives in face of Israeli Gaza war crimes

Palestinian civilians determined to rebuild lives in face of Israeli Gaza war crimes By Mohammed Asad Palestinian civilians returned to their destroyed homes and properties during a brief truce in the Israeli war crimes against civilian areas of the Gaza Strip. Israel’s military forces, the “IDF,” have intentionally  targeted civilians as witnessed by the devastation of…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Mohammed Asad, News, Spotlight

Israel’s Security, Palestine’s Liberation and All that Jazz

Posted on August 18, 2014May 1, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Israel’s Security, Palestine’s Liberation and All that Jazz
Israel’s Security, Palestine’s Liberation and All that Jazz

Israel’s Security, Palestine’s Liberation and All that Jazz By Eileen Fleming Israels security, Palestine’s Liberation: Monday at midnight in Cairo the current cease-fire talks are due to end. On Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would only accept a proposal for a long-term cease-fire if Israel’s security needs were met. A senior Israeli official said….

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Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Holocaust survivor criticizes Israel after descendants are killed

Posted on August 17, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Holocaust survivor criticizes Israel after descendants are killed
Holocaust survivor criticizes Israel after descendants are killed

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S DESCENDANTS massacred by Israel in Gaza: In a not so uncommon twist, a Holocaust survivor returned his Holocaust Award to the “State of Israel” this week after announcing that the family of one of his descendants, a nephew, were among the 2,000 civilians massacred by Israel’s war crimes assault against the Gaza Strip. Hank…

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Tabboun

Palestinian Jewish Martyr Jesus was never a Christian

Posted on August 15, 2014September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Palestinian Jewish Martyr Jesus was never a Christian
Palestinian Jewish Martyr Jesus was never a Christian

Palestinian Jewish Martyr Jesus was never a Christian By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News   Until my first trip to both sides of The Wall in the so called Holy Land I was a ‘church lady’ who taught Sunday School to middle and high school students at an Episcopal Church. After my…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Israelis should appreciate President Jimmy Carter

Posted on August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 By Mike Ghouse 1 Comment on Israelis should appreciate President Jimmy Carter
Israelis should appreciate President Jimmy Carter

Shame on the men and women who hurl curses at President Jimmy Carter at every opportunity they get – all we see on the internet is ugliness displayed towards him. What is wrong with their sense of gratitude? Of course, a majority of good decent Israelis respect and honor him, but we don’t hear much…

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Mike Ghouse

Tabboun: News media blackout on Salaita firing, NY Politicians pander

Posted on August 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Tabboun: News media blackout on Salaita firing, NY Politicians pander
Tabboun: News media blackout on Salaita firing, NY Politicians pander

TABBOUN: MAINSTREAM MEDIA CENSORSHIP: The mainstream media continues to boycott stories about discrimination against American Arabs. Last week, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, fired newly hired professor Steven Salaita. Salaita is an accomplished author and former teacher at Virgina Tech. Despite a story on WBBM TV, which many said was biased, the Chicago Sun-Times,…

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Tabboun

Palestine Flag will remain on display in Chicago suburb, village rules

Posted on August 13, 2014April 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestine Flag will remain on display in Chicago suburb, village rules
Palestine Flag will remain on display in Chicago suburb, village rules

By Ray Hanania An effort to respect the ethnic diversity of residents who live in the tiny suburb of Lincolnwood, Illinois just north of Chicago exploded into hate rhetoric and name calling when protesters demanded that the suburb remove the Palestine Flag from its display of flags along Lincoln Avenue. The flag display was started…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD

Posted on August 12, 2014September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD
From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD

From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD By Eileen Fleming   Last Wednesday Joan Rivers was asked by the celebrity website Splash News Online about Israel’s Operation Protective Edge and replied, “When you declare war, you declare war. They started it. We now don’t count who’s dead. You’re dead. You deserve…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Protest draws thousands on US Complicity in Gaza War, March on Hewlett-Packard Conference

Posted on August 12, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Protest draws thousands on US Complicity in Gaza War, March on Hewlett-Packard Conference
Protest draws thousands on US Complicity in Gaza War, March on Hewlett-Packard Conference

Protest draws thousands: Bostonians took to the streets stand in solidarity with the people of Palestinian on Monday August 11 and demanded an end to U.S. corporate and government complicity in Israel’s crimes. Led by a coalition of over a dozen local human rights groups, protesters began at Government Center, and then marched to the…

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Activism, American Arabs, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA

Posted on August 11, 2014September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA
Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA

Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News   Palestinian health officials report that since Israel’s Operation Protective Edge began on July 8th, more than 1,900 people including at least 450 children have been killed. More than 9,000 civilians including at least 3,000 children…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Wise, University of Illinois guilty of violating Illinois Hate Crimes Laws in Salaita firing?

Posted on August 8, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Wise, University of Illinois guilty of violating Illinois Hate Crimes Laws in Salaita firing?
Wise, University of Illinois guilty of violating Illinois Hate Crimes Laws in Salaita firing?

Wise, University of Illinois guilty of violating Illinois Hate Crimes Laws in Salaita firing? By Ray Hanania A “Hate Crime” occurs when a victim is intentionally singled out because of his or her identity. Isn’t that what happened this week to Dr. Steven Salaita, a Palestinian professor who was fired because he criticized the government…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Holding Obama, Netanyahu and Mashaal Accountable

Posted on August 7, 2014September 24, 2018 By Mike Ghouse 7 Comments on Holding Obama, Netanyahu and Mashaal Accountable
Holding Obama, Netanyahu and Mashaal Accountable

By Mike Ghouse We urge our governmental and humanitarian agencies to investigate and establish responsibilities for the death of 1900 civilians in the latest conflict. Through this we hope and pray for de-escalating the growing anti-Semitism and anti-Arab sentiments caused by the brutal but senseless killings in the conflict. Our ultimate goal is security for…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Mike Ghouse, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

University of Illinois fires professor for expressing views critical of Israel’s war crimes in Gaza

Posted on August 7, 2014October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on University of Illinois fires professor for expressing views critical of Israel’s war crimes in Gaza
University of Illinois fires professor for expressing views critical of Israel’s war crimes in Gaza

University of Illinois fires professor for expressing views critical of Israel’s war crimes in Gaza McCarthyism on the rise in America against American Arabs and Muslims By Ray Hanania Dr. Steven G. Salaita, a well-known and highly regarded writer and author in the American Arab community, was fired from his teaching job at the University…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Ray Hanania

In final vote before primary election, Amash votes for America over Israel

Posted on August 5, 2014October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on In final vote before primary election, Amash votes for America over Israel
In final vote before primary election, Amash votes for America over Israel

In final vote before primary election, Amash votes for America over Israel Congress increases American taxpayer debt to assist Israel By Ray Hanania In his last vote Friday before returning to his 3rd Congressional district to face-off against a wild-rhetoric challenger in the Republican Primary this week, U.S. Rep. Justin Amash cast a vote for…

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

What does it cost to buy a U.S. Senator? Not much!

Posted on August 4, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on What does it cost to buy a U.S. Senator? Not much!
What does it cost to buy a U.S. Senator? Not much!

What does it cost to buy a U.S. Senator? Not much! How about a few of them, say 33? By Ray Hanania What does it cost to buy a United States Senator? You would think it might be an expensive proposition. But it really is not, especially if you happen to be a foreign country with a…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

B’Tselem: 35 civilians killed when Israel bombs four story building

Posted on August 1, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on B’Tselem: 35 civilians killed when Israel bombs four story building

B’Tselem: 35 civilians killed when Israel bombs four story building “Most lethal strike on a single residential building in Gaza in many years, and probably ever” Israeli civil rights group says According to information received by B’Tselem, at approximately 7:30 A.M on the morning of 29 July 2014, the Israeli Air Force bombed a four-story…

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Activism, Arab World, News, Press Releases

National Press Club condemns Iran for journalist detention, but is silent on Israel’s killing of journalists

Posted on July 31, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on National Press Club condemns Iran for journalist detention, but is silent on Israel’s killing of journalists

National Press Club condemns Iran for journalist detention, but is silent on Israel’s killing of journalists By Ray Hanania In a lucid example of the moral bankruptcy and bias of the mainstream American news media, the National Press Club issued a press release this week which condemned the Government of Iran for its detention of a…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, News Media, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Sharon and Hamas: How the Likud Bloc Mid-wifed the Birth of Hamas

Posted on July 27, 2014October 9, 2023 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Sharon and Hamas: How the Likud Bloc Mid-wifed the Birth of Hamas
Sharon and Hamas: How the Likud Bloc Mid-wifed the Birth of Hamas

Sharon and Hamas: How the Likud Bloc Mid-wifed the Birth of Hamas by Ray Hanania (January 2003) (Click here to view PDF with sourced footnote citations.) Hamas is considered one of Israel’s greatest threats, but the Islamic terrorist organization found its beginnings in the misguided Israeli effort to encourage the rise of a religious alternative that would undermine…

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