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Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 
Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 

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Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert  A UN human rights expert condemned attacks on Israel’s Palestinian minority by extreme right-wing and vigilante groups, including settlers – at times with the reported backing of security forces – and urged Israel to fully and equally protect all of its citizens…

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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

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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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The Arab Street Radio: Rahaf al-Qunun and Rashida Tlaib

Posted on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on The Arab Street Radio: Rahaf al-Qunun and Rashida Tlaib
The Arab Street Radio: Rahaf al-Qunun and Rashida Tlaib

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The Arab Street Radio: Rahaf al-Qunun and Rashida Tlaib 01-11-19 The Arab Street Radio: Rahaf, Women’s rights, Rashida Tlaib. Host Ray Hanania joins Ali Younes to discuss the case of Saudi Teenager Rahaf al-Qunun and the election of Rashida Tlaib to congress exploring a wide range of issues with radio listeners Welcome to THE ARAB STREET…

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Saudi Crown Prince forges ahead against extremism

Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Crown Prince forges ahead against extremism
Saudi Crown Prince forges ahead against extremism

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Saudi Crown Prince forges ahead against extremism Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is taking a realistic approach to the Middle East as he bolsters the voices of moderates, challenges the extremists and pushes for a realistic peace accord between Israel and Palestine. The tactic MBS is pursuing is one that few Arabs have…

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Time to rise above anger when confronting Israeli extremism

Posted on February 15, 2018September 29, 2018 By rayhanania 4 Comments on Time to rise above anger when confronting Israeli extremism
Time to rise above anger when confronting Israeli extremism

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Time to rise above anger when confronting Israeli extremism Palestinians are justified in their anger and frustrations, but allowing our emotions to direct our actions is not a good strategic move. Instead, we need to set aside our anger and emotion and instead pursue a pragmatic strategy based on one goal of establishing a Palestinian…

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Harsh anti-Normalization undermines Palestinian interests

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Harsh anti-Normalization undermines Palestinian interests
Harsh anti-Normalization undermines Palestinian interests

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Harsh anti-Normalization undermines Palestinian interests Anger and emotion has driven many Palestinians to oppose any contacts with Israelis, calling it “normalization.” That’s a errant policy and a mistake, and it is misleading. Normalization is used by extremists to block any contacts between Palestinians and Israelis regardless of the intended outcome under the misleading belief that…

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Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism
Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism

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Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism Iran is the cornerstone of increasing extremism in the Middle East and the failure of the Arab World to unite to confront Israeli atrocities. Palestine won’t be free until extremism and extremists are destroyed. By Ray Hanania Arab News, Dec. 21, 2017 – In his National Security and Defense…

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Reorganize and improve the Arab League

Posted on September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 By rayhanania 4 Comments on Reorganize and improve the Arab League
Reorganize and improve the Arab League

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Reorganize and improve the Arab League The Arab League needs to be reorganized putting an emphasis on moderation and public relations while targeting for expulsion the extremists in the Arab World. It’s the only way to counter Israel’s abusive political public relations campaigns to demonize the Palestinians, blame all Arabs for ISIS, and tighten the…

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Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace

Posted on June 23, 2017September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace
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Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace President Trump is serious about his commitment to help Israelis and Palestinians restart and complete peace negotiations. But there is an essential first step that must be taken to make it work. Trump can’t speak about Palestinian-Israeli peace to the dysfunctional Washington D.C. elite…

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ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness

Posted on September 29, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness
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ADC head walks fine line to make Michigan chapter effective. Fatina Abdrabboh might be the one person who can navigate successful among the many diverse and conflicting voices and interests in the widely divided American Arab community to achieve the primary goal in America, to stand up for the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims. But it won’t…

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Bassiouni under attack from extremists who hate Israel, peace & moderates

Posted on May 29, 2015September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Bassiouni under attack from extremists who hate Israel, peace & moderates
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No one has done more than Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni to help educate Americans on the just cause of the Palestinian people, and in recent years on confronting the distorted stereotypes against Islam. One of the world’s preeminent lawyers, Bassiouni has fought for the rights of the weak regardless of their race or religion. Now he’s…

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