Tag: Palestine

Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez spoke strongly in defense of Palestinian Rights this week introducing visiting Palestinian-Israeli Knesset member Haneen Zoubi at a fundraiser for the Jerusalem Fund held on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Attendees raised more than $100,000 at the event to support medical relief efforts for victims…

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Israel arrests Palestinian journalist in West Bank

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli security forces arrest Palestinian journalist in West Bank Israeli security forces should immediately release Palestinian journalist Abdul Rahman Awad, a correspondent in Ramallah for the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian news agency Safa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Israeli forces yesterday morning arrested Awad at his home in the village of Budrus, 19 miles (31…

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Archive: A very special Oscar night

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

A very special Oscar Night One of my personal favorite topics is the movie industry and the racism and bias that the industry allows based on politics. This incident involving Vanessa Redgrave back in 1978 impacted my life and characterized the injustices of the American media on so many levels By Ray Hanania (Originally published…

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Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts

September 14, 2017April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts The ‘Cyber Unit’, part of the Israeli State Attorney’s Office, collaborates with social media platforms – including U.S.-based giants Facebook and Twitter – to censor users’ posts, but has no legal authority to do so. Israel’s state attorney’s office is running a “Cyber Unit” which, in collaboration…

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Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 Maria Khoury No Comments

Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend One of the most popular festivals in Palestine kicks off this weekend Sept. 16 and 17 in Taybeh, Palestine just north of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Taybeh is one of the Middle East’s few remaining Christian villages and also the home to the world famous Taybeh Brewery By…

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Taybeh OktoberFest promises wide range of entertainment

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Maria Khoury No Comments

Taybeh OktoberFest promises wide range of entertainment Dr. Maria C. Khoury Taybeh Oktoberfest has been the stage for new musicians to be introduced to the world. In staying true with this tradition that started in 2005, a very interesting new band that has formed this year is Maqdess, the handsome trio from Jerusalem. All young…

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Palestinians show solidarity with Burma

September 7, 2017September 9, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Palestinians show solidarity with Burma Brutality in Burma against Muslims continues and Palestinians int he Gaza Strip, who identify with the suffering of people in other countries, urged world action to protect civilians in Burma. By Ahmad Hasaballah The failure of world leaders to speak out against atrocities committed against Muslims in Burma has outraged…

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Reorganize and improve the Arab League

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 rayhanania 4 Comments

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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UN Secretary General visits Palestine, Israel

August 30, 2017 Mohammed Asad No Comments

UN Secretary General visits Palestine, Israel United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Israel and Israeli occupied-Palestine, meeting with officials on both sides this week including Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Ramallah, a visit to the Yasser Arafat Museum and also a tour of the economic oppression of civilians in the Israeli-embargoed Gaza Strip….

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Palestine activists oppose arming Israel

August 29, 2017October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestine activists oppose arming Israel Palestine activists to launch ‘football and hip hop blockades’ against global arms fair Palestine solidarity activists are planning to use mass football games and live music to prevent deliveries of weapons for the world’s biggest arms fair. Launching a week of action [1] with a Stop Arming Israel day on…

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Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17 OktoberFest is more than about drinking alcohol. It is a part of the Christian heritage. Consumed in moderation and with the spirit of fellowship and Palestinian comradery. This year, OktoberFest will be celebrated on Sept. 16 and 17th in Taybeh, one of the most important…

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Hamas, Abbas slammed for media abuses

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Hamas, Abbas slammed for media abuses The Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and their rivals, the de-facto Hamas administration in Gaza, have both tightened the noose on freedom of expression in recent months, launching a repressive clampdown on dissent that has seen journalists from opposition media outlets interrogated and detained in a bid to exert pressure…

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Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea By Ahmad Hasaballah A sports marathon for people with disabilities was held in the Gaza Strip on August 22, 2017. Participants sent their messages of hope to the sea in plastic bottles from the Gaza Port.

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Producers examining abuse of Blacks in Israel need funding

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Producers examining abuse of Blacks in Israel need funding We urgently need your support. Existence is Resistance is raising funds for the filming of our new documentary Black in the Holy Land. This film will examine the lives and experiences of the various black communities throughout Palestine and the settler state of Israel. We are…

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Activist launches petition to revive Two-State Solution

August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Activist launches petition to revive Two-State Solution Activist Zahi Masri has created an online petition to build support for the Two-State Solution and an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Here is Zahi’s powerful message: Please support the Two State solution by signing this online petition. Jordan as twin sister of Palestine and without natural resources…

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Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow

August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow Siniora Food Industries Achieved Net Profit of JOD 1.9 Million (USD 2.7 Million) in the First Half of 2017 Amman, Jordan/ Jerusalem, Palestine — Siniora Food Industries, a pioneer in the manufacturing of cold cuts, frozen meat and luncheon, announced its results for the first half of 2017. The results…

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Even Israeli terrorism is not justification for Palestinian violence

August 10, 2017September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Even Israeli terrorism is not justification for Palestinian violence A recent surge in violence by Palestinians against Israeli military, police and civilians is not justified even in the face of increasing terrorism and violence by Israelis against Palestinians. The knife attacks by Palestinians are only undermining the larger interests of Palestinians to achieve freedom from…

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Jewish Voice for Peace denounces ADL

August 8, 2017April 13, 2019 rayhanania 3 Comments

Jewish Voice for Peace denounces ADL Why did the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a self-described civil rights organization with a mission “to secure justice and fair treatment to all,” issue a scathing attack against JVP and our Deadly Exchange campaign— which aims to do exactly that? Our campaign challenges police exchange programs that have facilitated trainings…

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