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  • Iowa Arab American Legislator Sami Scheetz
    ‘We Can’t Stop Now’: Sami Scheetz Announces Re-Election Bid for Iowa House District 78 American Arabs
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  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2023) the filing of a lawsuit with a dozen plaintiffs seeking an end to the government’s secret watchlist that almost exclusively targets Muslims for harassment and humiliation when they travel.
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Tag: Occupied West Bank

Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say
Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say

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Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say State Department officials said Tuesday they will recognizer size Israel’s plans to annex major areas of the West Bank, under the condition that Israel pursues peace with the Palestinians under President Trump’s “Deal of the Century.” By Ray Hanania President Trump will recognize Israel’s annexation…

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Arab World, Civil Rights, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Dr. Ashrawi: Israeli annexation pace is escalating and state-sanctioned settler terrorism on the rise

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Dr. Ashrawi: Israeli annexation pace is escalating and state-sanctioned settler terrorism on the rise
Dr. Ashrawi: Israeli annexation pace is escalating and state-sanctioned settler terrorism on the rise

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Dr. Ashrawi: Israeli annexation pace is escalating and state-sanctioned settler terrorism on the rise Palestinian spokesperson Hanan Ashrawi accuses Israel’s rightwing government of escalating the annexation of civilian Palestinian, non-Jewish lands to build racist settlements in the Occupied West Bank and Occupied East Jerusalem and of enabling state-sanctions settler terrorism Dr. Hanan Ashrawi on Wednesday, March 11,…

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Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace
Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace

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Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace The following is the White House summary of the Deal of the Century, Israel-Palestine peace plan unveiled by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020: “We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do,…

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Trump unveils “Deal of the Century” calls for Palestine State

Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump unveils “Deal of the Century” calls for Palestine State
Trump unveils “Deal of the Century” calls for Palestine State

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Trump unveils “Deal of the Century” calls for Palestine State Joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump unveiled his “Deal of the Century” on Tuesday Jan. 28, 2020 saying it will lead to a Two-State Solution and economic advancements for Palestinians By Ray Hanania Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President…

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Arab World, Gulf States, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics

Friends of Hebron fights for civil rights and justice

Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Friends of Hebron fights for civil rights and justice

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Friends of Hebron fights for civil rights and justice The Friends of Hebron volunteer organizations formerly Hebron Freedom Fund, stands up for the rights of Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Donate to this great organization and standup for the rights of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Their work is the work of…

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

Israel Orders Human Rights Watch Official Deported

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel Orders Human Rights Watch Official Deported
Israel Orders Human Rights Watch Official Deported

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Israel Orders Human Rights Watch Official Deported Government-Compiled Dossier Accuses Organization of Promoting Boycotts Israeli authorities on May 7, 2018, revoked the work permit for Omar Shakir, the Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director, and ordered him to leave Israel within 14 days. The government said it was because of Shakir’s alleged support for boycotts of Israel….

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

Apartheid Israeli government imposes collective punishment on Hizma

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Apartheid Israeli government imposes collective punishment on Hizma
Apartheid Israeli government imposes collective punishment on Hizma

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Apartheid Israeli government imposes collective punishment on Hizma Over 7,000 people collectively punished: Israel imposes harsh restrictions on access to village of Hizma For more than a week, the Israeli military has been severely restricting access into and out of the Palestinian village of Hizma in the West Bank, apparently in response to stone-throwing along…

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Israel arrests 16 year old girl who slapped soldiers entering her home

Posted on December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel arrests 16 year old girl who slapped soldiers entering her home
Israel arrests 16 year old girl who slapped soldiers entering her home

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Israel arrests 16 year old girl who slapped soldiers entering her home Sixteen-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Arrested by Israeli Army in West Bank Village of Nabi Saleh December 19, Nabi Saleh, Occupied Palestinian Territories – The Israeli army arrested 16-year-old Palestinian human rights activist Ahed last night during a night raid at her home in the…

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

UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands

Posted on November 26, 2017November 27, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands
UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands

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UN to list businesses operating illegally in Occupied Palestinian lands The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is preparing to release a list of all of the businesses and corporations that are operating illegally on lands captured by Israel in 1967 in violation of international law. Despite Israel’s clever PR, companies that operate in the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Israel to build 1,800 illegal Jewish settlements to block peace

Posted on July 3, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel to build 1,800 illegal Jewish settlements to block peace
Israel to build 1,800 illegal Jewish settlements to block peace

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Israel to build 1,800 illegal Jewish settlements to block peace Jerusalem Regional Committee to Discuss a New Settlement in Sheikh Jarrah and Nearly 1,800 Housing Units in East Jerusalem Neighbourhood Settlements In the coming weeks the Jerusalem regional planning committee will discuss new plans for East Jerusalem, in both Israeli neighbourhood settlements beyond the Green…

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Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate

Posted on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on 50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate
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50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate June 5, 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Israel’s premeditated attack against loudmouthed Arab neighbors in a war that had never really ended from 1948. Rather than using strategic thinking and creative actions to defeat Israel or force Israel to accept the legitimacy of Palestinian Nationalism and…

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Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine

Posted on February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine
Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine

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Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D.  Jazz Trio will be the highlight of the Taybeh Vinfest 2017 on Friday night starting at 5 pm, February 24th at the Taybeh Winery in one of the most ancient locations in Palestine where good things continue to happen under harsh conditions with Mohammed Qutati on keyboard;  Stelios from…

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Activism, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Food, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan

Palestinian Christians celebrate St. George Day in Taybeh

Posted on May 6, 2016May 8, 2016 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Palestinian Christians celebrate St. George Day in Taybeh
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Palestinian Christians in the Israeli occupied West Bank Village of Taybeh celebrate St. George Day in the community with the local Greek Catholic Church (Melkite Practice). Taybeh has one of the strongest Christian communities in Palestine with three churches, Ancient Byzantine Church and several enchanting chapels By Dr. Maria C. Khoury Today, May 6th was a…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Maria Khoury, News, Palestine & Jordan, religion

Israel and Media to Blame for Increasing Violence

Posted on October 8, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel and Media to Blame for Increasing Violence

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The biased Israeli and mainstream American news media are focused on the tragic murders of Israelis in the recent escalation of violence in Palestine, and are downplaying or ignoring the killing of Palestinians by Israeli terrorists to create the false perception that the conflict is driven by “anti-Semitism,” “hatred of Jews” and by “Arab extremism.”…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

SodaStream reports 28 percent drop in sales

Posted on August 5, 2015June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on SodaStream reports 28 percent drop in sales
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The Israeli company SodaStream, which is based in Airport City adjacent to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, reported a significant loss in revenue for the first half of 2015. The Israeli owned company became a legitimate of non-violence protestors and activists when it launched a factory in the Occupied West Bank in the industrial zone…

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  • OPINION COLUMNS
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    September 27, 2023
  • Alderman Lopez helped the Arab Community, now the Arab community should help Ald. Lopez
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    September 27, 2023
  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2023) the filing of a lawsuit with a dozen plaintiffs seeking an end to the government’s secret watchlist that almost exclusively targets Muslims for harassment and humiliation when they travel.
    CAIR Announces Lawsuit in D.C., Mass., N.J., Mich. Seeking End to Secret Government Watchlist
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  • Furquan Ahmed serves as the Wayne County Community College District’s (WCCCD) Senior Vice Chancellor and President of the Northwest Campus.
    AHRC’s Announces its 2023 “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees
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