Tag: Palestine

Palestinians should use US Civil Rights movement as template for freedom

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians should use US Civil Rights movement as template for freedom One of the biggest problems facing the Palestinians are the activists who bully and block any effort to achieve peace. They urge violence using euphemisms like “popular mobilization,” a term encouraging violent activism, rather than non-violent peaceful protest. The extremists have always believed that…

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Palestinian activists stand up for LGBTQ Rights

June 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian activists stand up for LGBTQ Rights “We Stand With Palestine” Contingent in Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade Confounding many people’s expectations, our “We Stand With Palestine” contingent in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade yesterday – with its huge 160 sq foot banner, “Israel: STOP killing Palestinians!” – was met with almost universal approval by the approximately…

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70 years of Arab World failure needs new strategy

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

70 years of Arab World failure needs new strategy Palestinians should reject rejectionism and get out of the way of the Trump train wreck that promises to achieve little except open the door to more dramatic and widespread changes. The Arab World’s and Palestinian strategies of rejectionism has led us to this place of failure….

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World denounces Israel for brutality in Gaza Strip

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

World denounces Israel for brutality in Gaza Strip The United Nations General Assembly spoke out powerfully against Israeli atrocities including the intentional killing and maiming of civilian protestors who are outside of Israel’s borders. Vicious Nikki Haley gets slapped down by members of the United Nations criticizing her hypocrisy to denounce violence against civilians around the…

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Committee to End Gaza Sanctions blasts Palestine Authority

June 11, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Committee to End Gaza Sanctions blasts Palestine Authority The Committee to End Gaza Sanctions has criticized Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for imposing sanctions they charge support Israel’s embargo and oppression of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. Here is the statement the Committee issued Monday morning following massive protests held in Ramallah on Sunday,…

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Palestinians demand end to PA sanctions on Gaza

June 11, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians demand end to PA sanctions on Gaza Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets Sunday to demand an end to the sanctions imposed by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to show solidarity with the besieged residents of the Gaza Strip who have been under military assault by Israeli military forces since March 30, 2018….

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Shakira cancels Israel performance in face of worldwide outcry

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Shakira cancels Israel performance in face of worldwide outcry Nearly 15,000 members of the peace activist organization Jewish Voice for Peace joined in a worldwide protest to convince mega-entertainer Shakira to cancel a planned performance in Tel Aviv, Israel. The protest is intended to send a message to the Israeli people that turning their backs…

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The disturbing silence on Israel’s killings in Gaza

May 26, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

The disturbing silence on Israel’s killings in Gaza Mainstream American and Israeli news media fuel the killings of Arab and Muslim journalists by their immoral silence, while only caring about journalists abused in countries where they have political comfort. Israel has killed or seriously wounded 22 journalists covering their sniper killings of civilians on the…

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A Black Day to Remember the Nakba

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Maria Khoury No Comments

A Black Day to Remember the Nakba By Maria C. Khoury As a little girl I use to pray for the president of the United States every Sunday in the Eastern Orthodox Liturgy never really understanding why I should do so. But finally in my old age after waking up to the bloodiest day I…

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Israeli, Jewish Peace groups denounce US Embassy move

May 14, 2018October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli, Jewish Peace groups denounce US Embassy move Trump: moving the Embassy won’t hide the occupation! Today, May 14, 2018 at 15:15 to 18:00‏‏‏ (Israel/Palestine time), a demonstration is held against Trump’s reckless and cynical act of moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem! The protest was held at 13 Eliyahu Lankin Street in Jerusalem, initiated…

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Amnesty International Condemns Trump Embassy move

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Amnesty International Condemns Trump Embassy move US Embassy move to Jerusalem rewards Israel’s illegal annexation and settlement policy, says Amnesty International Reacting to the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem, Raed Jarrar, Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International USA issued the following statement: “Today, on the eve…

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US Embassy setback for peace Jewish, Arab peace groups argue

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

US Embassy setback for peace Jewish, Arab peace groups argue Shalom Achshav and APN: New US Embassy in Jerusalem is a Setback for Peace. And, Arab American Institute Omar Baddar analyzes move Washington, DC – Israel’s pre-eminent peace movement Shalom Achshav (Peace Now) and its American sister-organization Americans for Peace Now are alarmed by the negative…

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How Israel helped midwife the birth of Hamas

May 10, 2018August 12, 2025 rayhanania 1 Comment

How Israel helped midwife the birth of Hamas 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 the popularity of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Yasir Arafat. (reprinted from 2002 By Ray…

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Israel Orders Human Rights Watch Official Deported

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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 Youth Survey raises some serious concerns

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Youth Survey raises some serious concerns A study by one of the world’s largest PR companies, Burson-Marsteller, of Arab young people in 16 countries in the Levant, Gulf and North Africa offers disturbing insight into the regional concerns and the powerful influence of the mainstream Western news media. Not surprisingly, the further away Arab…

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Putting Amal before Nakba in next 70 years

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Putting Amal before Nakba in next 70 years Changing the movement after 70 years to liberate Palestine, moving forward beyond the Nakba to Amal, from tragedy to hope. The Palestinians need to reassess their strategies moving forward, silence the fanatics and extremists, and build a new communications network to help the public and world see…

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Only for Israel is bad rhetoric worse than murder

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Only for Israel is bad rhetoric worse than murder The mainstream news media rarely covers Palestinian government and community activities, unless they can spin them as a negative and critical news report. When they do, they exaggerate the controversies, add words and phrases that were never there, and use them to underscore why Israelis are…

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Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman defines the moderate voice

April 27, 2018April 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman defines the moderate voice As the occupation of Palestine approaches 70 years this week, Palestinians and champions of justice need to carefully distinguish between extremists and moderates, and to reject blanket attacks against people because they are Israeli or Jewish. The BDS movement is two movements: an extreme movement against Jews…