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Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights Kairos Palestine, the largest organization representing Christian Palestinians in the Middle East, issued a statement this week rejecting Trump’s “Deal of the Century” calling it a plan to further subjugate and erase Palestinian rights. The Christian Palestinian group urges recognition of Palestinian rights. “Peace, peace,…

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New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism A new group has been created on Reddit to encourage moderates to be more vocal in supporting peace and rejecting extremism in Israel, Palestine and in the Arab, Israeli, Jewish, Christian and Muslim Worlds. We need to strengthen the moderate voices and push for compromise and mutual…

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Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical In many cases, Palestinian leaders and activists denounced the plan unveiled Tuesday by President Donald Trump for Israeli-Palestinian peace even though it offers the basis for a Two-State Solution, a flawed Palestinian State divided by Israel’s illegal and racist settlements, but left the door…

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

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

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

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

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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Tickets available for conference Israel’s lobby

December 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tickets available for conference Israel’s lobby The “Transcending the Israel Lobby at Home and Abroad” conference (IsraelLobbyCon) takes place all day on May 29, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the National Press Club ballroom. The conference will feature the following speakers: Gideon Levy is a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. In his keynote speech he…

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Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza Arab Radio on Gaza, Israeli & Palestinian Elections, Trump’s assault on free speech. December 13, 2019 WNZK AM 690 Radio Live; The Arab street Radio and Podcast #ArabRadio #Podcast Arab Radio on Gaza, Israeli & Palestinian Elections, Trump’s assault on free speech. December 13, 2019 WNZK AM…

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Truth Decay, Faith-Based Scripts: Vanunu Mordechai and USS Liberty Pitches and Passes

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Over the past two decades, “Truth Decay” has characterized national political and civil discourse in the United States in tribal disagreements over facts and interpretations of facts and data. Faith-based scripts are based on social values of a particular faith; but the faith does NOT have to be classified as a religion. By Eileen Fleming America’s…

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Rick Perry, Mr. Rogers, and Thank you, God

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

“A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers based on the 1998 Esquire expose “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod offers America a Christianity that Jesus would thank God for. By Eileen Fleming Monday on Fox News Energy Secretary Rick Perry claimed President Trump is “God’s chosen one” and opined, “God…

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Israel State Attorney says social media censorship by government is illegal

November 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Israel State Attorney says social media censorship by government is illegal Israel State Attorney claims censorship of social media content, following Cyber Unit requests, isn’t an ‘exercise of gov’t authority.’ Adalah & ACRI petition Supreme Court arguing that the Internet Referral Unit cannot submit “voluntary” requests in order to bypass the law. Following two years of…

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Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda

November 26, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda A new film by Abby Martin documents a people seeking dignity and basic rights, and ends with an appeal for BDS. Source Palestine Updates This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine, where she was denied entry into Gaza by…

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B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

November 24, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA The first full-length documentary film produced by B’Tselem, “Of Land and Bread,” directed by the head of the organization’s video department, Ehab Tarabieh, premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA) Sunday Nov. 24, 2019. The world premiere included additional screenings scheduled later this…

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The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion

October 25, 2019October 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion 10-11-19 Kurds, UN General Assembly, Respecting religion Radio host and award winning columnist Ray Hanania discusses the opening of the UN 74th General Assembly and offers some interesting observations about the huge UN body in New York City. Hanania also discusses Arab World gestures…

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Hollywood, Journalism stories and Vanunu Mordechai WhistleBlower update

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The Washington Post Global opinion piece announced “Hollywood loves triumphant journalism stories. This isn’t one” vis-a-vis Jamal Khashoggi. That oped inspired this update regarding Israel’s nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu vis-a-vis Hollywood. By Eileen Fleming David Von Drehle began The Washington Post Global Opinion piece stating “Hollywood loves heroic journalists” then contended, “The case of Khashoggi should…

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UNRWA USA partners in Run with Right to Movement Palestine to raise funds

September 24, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

UNRWA USA partners in Run with Right to Movement Palestine to raise funds UNRWA USA is partnering with Right to Movement Palestine to bring a group of runners and refugees from Palestine to relay run 250 miles down the East Coast, from New York to DC, in just five days, to deliver a message that…

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President Carter’s Cover-up: Vanunu Mordechai’s Status Quo

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

A Google Alert for “Vanunu” announced “Report: Carter Administration Covered Up Clandestine Israeli Nuclear Test.” The link led to The Jewish Press article that repeated the lie that Mordechai Vanunu was an “Israeli scientist” By Eileen Fleming Mordechai Vanunu holds BA’s in geography and philosophy. Vanunu was never a scientist but a mid-level nuclear technician…

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Detroit group urges continued support of Congresswoman Dingell

September 17, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Detroit Arab group urges continued support of Congresswoman Dingell AHRC disagrees with Congresswoman Dingell’s decision to withdraw sponsorship of Palestinian children bill, calls for constructive dialogue: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) expresses its disagreement with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s decision to withdraw her sponsorship to a HR2407 -Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living under…

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Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours

September 13, 2019September 14, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Sabeel is Arabic for the “way”, “path”, “road”, “route” and one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times. Sabeel is also an international peace movement established in Jerusalem by Palestinian Christians seeking a just peace in the Holy Land as defined by international law and United Nations resolutions. By Eileen Fleming The next…

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