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Go topBy: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer In a major diplomatic shift, Canada, the UK, Malta, Portugal, and France are reportedly set to recognize the State of Palestine this September. If it happened, the action would constitute the turning point in Israeli-Palestinian geopolitics. It is especially significant among NATO and EU member nations … Continued
By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, U.S. college campuses have become a battleground for speech, protest, and political expression. At the center of this tension is Columbia University, where pro-Palestine student advocacy has ignited nationwide debates about academic freedom, censorship, and the rights of … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterThe international community’s failure to address Palestinian suffering is no longer morally defensible. On Monday, the United Nations convened an international meeting to remind the world that the neglected two-state solution is still viable. But at this point, it’s clear that over the past two years, the Gaza conflict has provided … Continued
We’ve heard it all before—calls for peace, for a two-state solution, for an end to the violence. And yet, here we are. But something feels different this time. France recently announced support for recognizing a Palestinian state, and not long after, Britain followed suit. These aren’t minor players. Their shift in stance could mean more … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In his visit to the White House last week, Netanyahu asserted that Hamas must disappear because it is still a threat to Israel. At the moment, protracted negotiations in Qatar over a Gaza ceasefire seem deadlocked. To free 250 hostages, over five hundred IDF soldiers have already died, and … Continued
By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A new film from Watermelon Pictures will soon be available in theatres nationwide. A year after its premiere, To A Land Unknown will arrive in theatres on July 11th. From Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel comes a story of displacement and tragedy in finding identity as a refugee. … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday evening, the White House hosted a highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This encounter, set against the backdrop of the ongoing Gaza Genocide, marks a pivotal moment in the ever-evolving relationship between the two leaders. Once represented by … Continued
Zohran Mamdani’s potential victory in the NYC mayoral race would be historic, not just for progressives, but for Arab Americans and Muslims across the nation. A proud Muslim and child of immigrants, Mamdani represents a generation unafraid to challenge the status quo. His unapologetic stance for Palestinian rights and against the genocide in Gaza has … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America contributing writer June 7, 2025, marked a significant day for Italians, activists, and particularly for the global Palestinian solidarity movement. Approximately 300,000 individuals protested in Rome, demanding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni address human rights violations in Gaza. Fayzeh Abou Ardat, Arab America contributing writer, reports on the … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday, the viral Gaza freedom flotilla Madleen, carrying Swedish human rights activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other volunteers, was detained in international waters by Israeli forces. Currently, a third of the activists aboard the Madleen have been forcefully deported to their home countries, while eight others … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer In 1607, King James VI of Scotland introduced a scheme in which English and Scottish Protestant settlers would receive confiscated land in the Irish county of Ulster. The Protestant Church of Ireland was established in the region, alienating much of the native Catholic population of the county. … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer It has been a year since the nation witnessed the rise of student protests against the University’s fiscal involvement in the on-going Israel-Hamas war. Following continued discontent with university policy and investments, students turned to encampments as a form of protest. The first of these encampments emerged … Continued
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