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Palestine

The Futility of Terrorism in Support of the Palestinian Cause

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It remains unclear what exactly drove an Indian Australian father and son, Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, to commit a massacre on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, December 14 – the first day of Hanukkah – leaving 15 dead and dozens injured, mainly of the Australian Jewish … Continued

A Brief History of Marxism in the Arab World

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Marxism is deeply rooted in the Arab World, spanning various political ideologies, slogans, literature, and real-life applications. Whether it was through communist parties, such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), or socialist parties like the Ba’ath Party, or individual leaders like Jamal Abdel … Continued

Why Trump’s Ukraine Gambit Will Repeat His Gaza Mistakes

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As the Trump administration pivots from its faltering Gaza ceasefire to an overambitious Ukraine peace proposal, a troubling pattern emerges: the same transactional diplomatic team is applying roughly the same approach to two fundamentally different conflicts. The initial promise of the Gaza plan seemed compelling: the cessation of heavy … Continued

Arab Leaders: Publicly Critical of Israel, Privately Making Deals

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer One day, Israel might become an integral part of the Middle East, but only if the Jewish state abandons its colonial approach to state building. Arab-Israeli relations must be transparent and sensitive to injustice. While millions of Arabs watch Gaza’s destruction with growing outrage, their leaders quietly … Continued

The King-Crane Commission: Early Arab Self-Determination?

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer It is 1919. In the wake of the First World War and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, there was varied discussion on what was to become of the Middle East. The victorious Allied Powers deliberated on what was to become of the territory. Whereas Britain and … Continued

Saudi–Israeli Normalization: The Deal That May Never Happen

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel have been strained, yet they remain central to the Middle East and the wider Arab region. Talks of normalization often seem limited, with political, religious, and regional challenges limiting progress. Saudi Arabia’s hesitation is closely tied to recognition … Continued

The Battle for Gaza: Are Economic Protests Really Working?

By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer Since the escalation of violence in Gaza, calls to boycott companies linked to Israel have surged across the Arab world and among Arab and Muslim communities in the West. In the U.S., Arab-American organizers have reignited the “BDS” (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement and urged consumers to use … Continued

 Marwan Barghouti: The Activist Dubbed “The Palestinian Mandela”

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer There are often misconceptions about the political landscape of Palestine. Like any other nation, there are disagreements, factions and different road maps that groups believe would best lead Palestine to self-determination and full sovereignty. Marwan Barghouti is one of the most influential Palestinian activists coming from the … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Cannot Succeed Without Palestinian Leadership

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump’s plan for Gaza is holding for the moment, despite isolated incidents of violence. Yet progress in implementing the 20-point plan is agonizingly slow and opaque. Tellingly, not a single Arab country has so far offered troops to the envisioned international peacekeeping force meant to secure Gaza. … Continued

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