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Lipinski urges humanitarian aid for Palestinians in face of Trump cuts

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Lipinski urges humanitarian aid for Palestinians in face of Trump cuts Conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski urges immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinians living in the besieged Gaza Strip, warning of dire consequences that not only threatens the life of the nearly 2 million civilians but also jeopardizes the chances of peace between Israel and Palestine. Americans…

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Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace

August 13, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace Extremist activists have managed to hold Palestine hostage to their unattainable demands, which would essentially return the clock to 1947 before Israel was established by the United Nations with the overbearing influence of the United States. By Ray Hanania Nearly two years into President Donald Trump’s term in…

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Overview of the Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour

July 30, 2018April 13, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Overview of the Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour The Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour was co-founded by Palestinian Ray Hanania and Israeli Charley Warady. It included Jewish American comedian Aaron Freeman and Israeli comedian Yisrael Campbell. The group performed comedy shows before live audiences throughout Israel in 2007 including in West Jerusalem, East Jerusalem, Jaffa, Hebron, Tel…

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Know Thy Heritage opens applications for July 15, 2018

April 24, 2018April 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Know Thy Heritage opens applications for July 15, 2018 A Unique Opportunity to Visit Palestine! Are you between the ages 18 and 35?! Join us as we rally Palestinians from around the world for one of the most important congregations of Diaspora ever to gather in Palestine! Don’t miss this opportunity to get actively…

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Israeli Human Rights group urges soldiers not to fire on civilians

April 4, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli Human Rights group urges soldiers not to fire on civilians B’Tselem urges soldiers to refuse to shoot protestors in Gaza: Shooting unarmed protestors is illegal, and a command to do so is a grossly illegal command Tomorrow (Thursday) B’Tselem will launch a campaign entitled “Sorry Commander, I cannot shoot”. The campaign will include newspaper advertisements…

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يجب على العرب أن يوقفوا التواصل بإسرائيل حتى تعترف بفلسطين

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

يجب على العرب أن يوقفوا التواصل بإسرائيل حتى تعترف بفلسطين صحيفة أخبار العرب_ عدد الأول من مارس 2018. Arabic: Published in the Arab News, Feb. 28, 2018. To achieve peace, the Arab World should suspend all contacts with Israel until Israel recognizes Palestine Statehood and Palestine’s right to exist, and demand that Israel end its…

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The inseparability of peace, security, development and human rights

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

The inseparability of peace, security, development and human rights GENEVA (8 December 2017) – On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its timing so close after the end of World War II was no coincidence. Rather, it reflected the conviction that human dignity is at…

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Churches for Middle East Peace: Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) Tour with Daoud Nassar

October 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Churches for Middle East Peace: Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) Tour with Daoud Nassar Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2017 – From October 16 to 22 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) hosted Daoud Nassar for a series of talks about daily life in the West Bank, human rights concerns, and peacebuilding as part of CMEP’s…

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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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Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace

June 23, 2017September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace President Trump is serious about his commitment to help Israelis and Palestinians restart and complete peace negotiations. But there is an essential first step that must be taken to make it work. Trump can’t speak about Palestinian-Israeli peace to the dysfunctional Washington D.C. elite…

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Arab Islamic American summit with promote anti-Terror fight

May 21, 2017October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Foreign Minister Says Arab Islamic American Summit Will Promote Partnership to Fight Terrorism Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the Arab Islamic American Summit, held today in Riyadh, was an important step in building an effective partnership to combat terrorism, promote positive dialogue and counter…

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Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman

March 22, 2017September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman Whenever you write a column, you always encourage reader responses. Most of the time, writers, especially opinion writers, abstain from responding. But sometimes, the comment reflects a society-wide myth that needs to be addressed. This is one of those issues that needs a response. Recently, I wrote a…

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Israel’s annexation law imperils peace

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Israel imperils Palestinian statehood by formalizing annexation of West Bank The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns Israel’s recent move that further entrenches its creeping settlement-building apparatus. CIHRS, along with local and international human rights groups, have warned several times of Israel’s de facto annexation policy of the West Bank. This policy…

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Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis President Donald Trump riled Israelis on the right, center and left when he spoke with reporters at a press conference Wednesday with rightwing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Arabs and Palestinian activists were incensed over Trump distancing himself from the Two State Solution and the typical and…

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Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal

February 15, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal President Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offering enthusiastic support for Israel and a stronger approach against threats from Iran, hesitation on campaign promises to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem, but wavered when pressed on the issue of abandoning…

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Presidents Obama, Trump and the “complacency of hope”

January 20, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Presidents Obama, Trump and the “complacency of hope” Why change needs to be defined not by eloquent and inspiring promises, but by a new energy in the Arab World to define itself, defend itself and fight for its own justices. The Arab World can’t rely on American presidents, inspirational words or on foreign powers Published in the…

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A glimmer of hope in a Trump presidency

January 18, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

A glimmer of hope in a Trump presidency Donald Trump will be sworn in as the nation’s 45th President. Despite the partisan debate that has smothered the presidential election, Trump could be the catalyst who brings real change to Palestinians who long for a just peace and an end to the Israeli-driven conflict. It may happen,…

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America’s empty “happy talk” on Palestine coming to an end

December 23, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

America’s empty “happy talk” on Palestine coming to an end President-Elect Donald Trump’s actions which critics claim favor Israel in fact have the potential of awakening the sleeping giant of the Arab and Muslim World. His appointment of extremist David Freidman as US Ambassador to Israel and his vow to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv…

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