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US Embassy setback for peace Jewish, Arab peace groups argue

By rayhanania | May 14, 2018

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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President Trump is the catalyst the Arabs need to force them to act

By rayhanania | December 6, 2017

President Trump is the catalyst the Arabs need to force them to act In recognizing the Occupied City of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, President Trump is tossing the Middle East Game Board in the air. Middle East peace has been in a coma for 22 years since Israeli extremists assassinated Yitzhak Rabin and…

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Official Statement by President Trump on Jerusalem

By rayhanania | December 6, 2017

Official Statement by President Trump on Jerusalem Diplomatic Reception Room 1:07 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of…

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President Trump pushes for Palestine agreement

By rayhanania | May 3, 2017

President Trump pushes for Palestine agreement President Donald Trump greeted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House Wednesday May 3, 2017, and vowed to push hard for a final peace agreement. Trump, who many claimed would abandon Palestinian rights, has remained faithful to the needs of Palestinians despite expressing strong support for Israel By Ray Hanania…

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Trump approach may not help Israel-Palestine peace process

By Ghassan Rubeiz | February 14, 2017

Trump approach may not help Israel-Palestine peace process The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians has been dormant for almost two years. President Trump has promised to reactivate negotiations. However, by sending alarming messages to Iran and, in contrast, conveying seductive rhetoric to Israel, the new US president does not seem predisposed to calm…

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Podcast: Obama follows Clinton in Middle East peace failure

By rayhanania | October 3, 2016

Podcast: Obama follows in Clinton shadow to build “pro-Israel legacy” Published in the Arab News, Saudi Arabia Sept. 30, 2016 By Ray Hanania Many Arabs believed newly elected President Barack Obama would re-balance America’s heavily pro-Israel foreign policy, including establishing a Palestinian State. In fact Obama didn’t disappoint Arab World or Palestinian expectations when he…