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Why Palestinians are willing to embrace Netanyahu rather than fight for their rights

Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Why Palestinians are willing to embrace Netanyahu rather than fight for their rights
Why Palestinians are willing to embrace Netanyahu rather than fight for their rights

Why Palestinians are willing to embrace Netanyahu rather than fight for their rights When it comes to politics and fighting for their rights, Palestinians seem to loose their enthusiasm quickly and resort to the tragic normalcy of being victims and demanding 100 percent, rather than pursuing a strategic and continuing effort to fight for their…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Culture, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show

Posted on June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show
Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show

Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show US Rep. Sean Casten was the guest on The Ray Hanania Show on the US Ara Radio Network on Wednesday June 1, 2022, discussing his views on the Middle East, Israel and Palestine. Casten is seeking re-election to the new 6th District in the Illinois Democratic Primary…

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Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential
Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential The United Nations Relief and Works Agency was set up to help refugees forced out of Palestine by the Israeli war in 1947 and again by the Israeli war in 1967. Until the war is resolved and Palestinian rights are recognized by Israel, the UNRWA has a…

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A Better Response to Bennett’s “Terror State” Claim

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on A Better Response to Bennett’s “Terror State” Claim
A Better Response to Bennett’s “Terror State” Claim

A Better Response to Bennett’s “Terror State” Claim Whether the two-state solution is dead or merely in a coma remains an open question. But if serious negotiations ever do return, if they are to succeed, they will have to grapple with the real possibility that in an independent Palestinian state, Hamas could come to power…

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Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution

Posted on October 7, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution
Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution

Jewish Michigan lawmaker leads push for Two State Solution Michigan Congressman Andy Levin proposed a bill that would advocate for the Two-State Solution to the Israel Palestine conflict. Ironically, many of the leading pro-Palestinian members of Congress were not among the 27 others who co-sponsored Levin’s legislation. By Ray Hanania A coalition of mostly Jewish…

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New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism
New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism

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

Posted on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza
Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza

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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Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution

Posted on August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution
Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution

Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution APN to Congress and Presidential Candidates: Support 2-State Solution  Washington, DC — In the face of the Trump administration’s apparent abandonment of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Americans for Peace Now (APN) urges Congress and presidential candidates to commit to supporting two states, and…

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Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism
Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism

Arab Israelis have the power to undermine Israel’s racism Arabs in Israel represent more than 20 percent of the total population, but only hold 10.8 percent of the seats on the Knesset, or 13 out of 120 seats. The Arab Joint List consisting of the four largest Arab Israeli political parties ranks as the 3rd…

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Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?

Posted on January 18, 2019January 19, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?
Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?

Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan? By Ray Hanania President Trump is preparing to unveil his “Deal of the Century” for Palestinian peace, the Trump Peace Plan. Naturally extremists on both sides, Israel and Palestine, will reject it because that’s what they do. They reject everything because their employer is conflict and…

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Arabs should support J Street

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arabs should support J Street
Arabs should support J Street

Arabs should support J Street Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims need to be strategic in fighting for Palestinian rights. That means we have to reject broad stroke rejections, and distinguish among coalitions not on the basis of religion but on the basis of belief. We can’t reject support from Jews or Israelis who share in our…

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Oslo and the peace process were never really the problem

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Oslo and the peace process were never really the problem
Oslo and the peace process were never really the problem

Oslo and the peace process were never really the problem Critics who assert that the Oslo Peace Accords failed because they were flawed are actually the extremists who engaged in a campaign to block the success of the Oslo Peace Accords. The very people attacking the Oslo Peace Accords and the Two-State Solution are the…

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Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech
Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech

Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech Jordan’s King denounces Jerusalem decision, urges Two-State Solution and calls for International help on Refugees during United Nation’s speech. King Adbullah II of Jordan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 that “challenges do not make collective action and mutual respect less important,”…

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Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com

Posted on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com
Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com

Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com Yalla! Fight Back is a part of the US Arab Radio Network hosted by Laila Alhusini … in an effort to energize and empower Arab Americans to stand up for their rights … for more information go to my website at www.Hanania.com … Click this link or use the…

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Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery

Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery
Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery

Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery Uri Avnery was an Israeli who fought for peace and justice, defending the rights of Jews and non-Jews in Israel, in the occupied territories and who advocated for a peaceful, just settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in his writings. Avnery died early on Monday August 20, 2018 after…

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Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace

Posted on August 13, 2018September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace

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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Palestinians should use US Civil Rights movement as template for freedom

Posted on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians should use US Civil Rights movement as template for freedom
Palestinians should use US Civil Rights movement as template for freedom

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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Activism, Arab News, Arab World, Civil Rights, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman defines the moderate voice

Posted on April 27, 2018April 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman defines the moderate voice
Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman defines the moderate voice

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…

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