June 8 marks the 49th anniversary of the attack on American naval ship, the USS Liberty, by Israeli forces. The attack left 34 Americans dead and another 171 severely wounded. The incident occurred in 1967 during the Arab-Israeli war, in which Egypt, Syria, and Jordan waged a war against Israel. The USS Liberty was an … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women was released on Monday. Included on the list were world leaders, CEOs, justices, financial ministers, media moguls, and more. Also making the list were Arab women whose success transcends borders and combats harmful stereotypes about women in the Arab World. … Continued
By: Christa Case Bryant/ Christian Science Monitor Since 2005, the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) has called on the international community to pressure Israel economically as “a form of civil resistance to Israeli occupation, colonialism, and apartheid.” That would mean significant lifestyle changes for some consumers. Here are 10 brands that BDS supporters have urged … Continued
BY: Eugene Ferrug/Contributing Writer As a counterpoint to the anti-Arab and anti-Muslim vitriol witnessed during the 2016 campaign season, on Thursday, the White House appointed Zaki Barzinji as the American Muslim Community Liaison with the Office of Public Engagement. At 27 years old, Barzinji, the former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under Virginia Governor Terry … Continued
Ben Norton Salon.com Advocates for Palestinian human rights, journalists and progressive media watchdogs have long accused the New York Times of biased, pro-Israel coverage. The Times regularly fails to mention that the Palestinian territories have been illegally occupied by Israel since 1967. It often uses euphemistic language to describe Israel’s illegal activity, dubbing lands unlawfully seized by Israel in violation of … Continued
Rania Khalek The Electronic Intifada On Tuesday, I spoke with Nadia Kanji of The Real News about how Bernie Sanders’ appointment of five representatives to the Democratic platform committee could lead to a dramatic showdown over Palestine at the party’s convention in July. The 15-member committee is tasked with drafting the Democratic Party’s platform every … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
An international conference due in Paris to help relaunch peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis will go ahead on June 3, allowing the United States to attend, France’s foreign minister said on Thursday. “The date that I can announce today that allows everyone to participate is June 3,” Jean-Marc Ayrault told reporters on the sidelines … Continued
The Middle East Monitor posted this 68-year-old British newsreel today. The video depicts the situation in Palestine in 1948, as well as Israel’s declaration of independence. The two minute newsreel shows Palestinians being forced to leave their homes, getting searched by Jewish soldiers, and the demolition of neighborhoods after the city Acre was “taken” by Jewish … Continued
Real Clear Politics By Tim Hains “It was never meant to be permanent,” Trump said about his proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S. (until we figure out what is “going on” with “radical Islam”) “I mean, that’s why it was temporary,” he said. “Sure I’d back off on it. I’d like to … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today, a Lebanese-Brazilian lawyer, Michel Temer, assumes presidential responsibilities of Brazil, after being the Vice President. This happened immediately after President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil was suspended for six months due to her upcoming impeachment trial. Temer was born in Tiete, Sao Paulo state to Lebanese Maronite immigrants who moved to Brazil to … Continued
American-based shoe company, Reebok, was put under fire on social media this week for the alleged release of the “Israel 68” shoe. The special edition shoe was going to be released around the world, in tandem with Israel’s independence day celebrations May 11-12. However, due to miscommunication it has been revealed that this is false. Reebok … Continued
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