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Neemz Understood the Assignment, No Limits Only Endless Possibilities…

Neemz’s Palestinian heritage has constantly brought politics into the conversation. Her choice to wear her heart on her sleeve by being a proud Muslim – Hijabi shows how extraordinary of a woman she is. At the same time, Tusneem Abuhasan is a devoted fighter for individuality, something she manifests daily in her multi-creative pursuits which … Continued

Omar Kamal makes his American debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer ‘Frank Sinatra of the Middle-East’- the title bestowed upon Omar Kamal, the Palestinian singer/composer from Nablus who claims a rich variety in musical influences ranging from Sinatra to Mohammed Abdelwahab and Fayrouz. In this article, Kamal gets real about identity – his thoughts on his bestowed title, … Continued

Palestinian Twins Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd: Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021

Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian twins Mohammed and Muna El-Kurd are featured in TIME Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2021. This past May, the El-Kurd family, and several others were being forcibly displaced from their home’s in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. The El-Kurd twins are … Continued

The Six Palestinian Prisoner’s who Escaped Gilboa

By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer ​​Early in the morning on Monday, September 6th, six Palestinian prisoners escaped out of Israel’s highest security prison, Gilboa. Israeli authorities reported that the six prisoners managed to escape by lifting a piece of tile off the floor in their cell and crawling beneath the prison facility … Continued

New Israeli Prime Minister has discussions with the White House—with few prospects for the Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Bennet arrived in Washington last week to remake the U.S.-Israel relationship following the Trump-Netanyahu years of bias totally favoring Israel. Bennett’s one ‘concession’ to Biden was that he would not attempt to annex the West Bank. Because Bennet controls the Knesset by only one vote, he is in no position to make big promises anyway, but he has no intention of doing anything for the Palestinians, given his animosity towards them and his extreme anti-peace and anti-state stance. Contributing writer John Mason discusses this purely symbolic visit.

Anti-Palestinian bigotry and Islamophobia on the rise in American politics—especially in attacking The Squad

By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Dana Milbank’s recent op-ed goes after Rashida Tlaib for her linking of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinians and the oppression of Black Americans and he conflates this with what he describes as her anti-semitism. Related is AIPAC’s campaign to incite Islamophobia and endangering the lives of “women … Continued

What Jerusalem Means To Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections

Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica C. Burnett, eds. What Jerusalem Means To Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflectionshttps://tinyurl.com/y38kckzj. N. Bethesda, MD: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Incorporated, 2021.  By: Rita Mashni / Special to Arab America What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections is a publication of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), … Continued

Photos that Capture the Heartbreaking Situation in Palestine

By: Sadia Naureen/Arab America Contributing Writer Words fail to describe the horrific situation that Palestinians have been facing for more than 73 years. Despite the heavy censorship by social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, Palestinians still manage to share a glimpse of their reality. A picture has the power to say a thousand words … Continued

Act.IL: Gamifying Anti-Palestinian Propaganda

By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you always enjoyed hearing about foreign propaganda bots in the news? Have you always dreamed of spreading propaganda yourself but have been saddened by the lack of opportunity to do so? Do you have no qualms about spreading propaganda for a foreign nation with a long … Continued

Bahbah: The Ice Cream War: Israel vs. Ben & Jerry’s

By: Bishara A Bahba / Arab America Featured Columnist It is incredulous to hear and read about the ongoing war between Israel and Ben & Jerry’s famous Vermont-based ice cream!  Israel and many of its diehard supporters have lost their wits over Ben & Jerry’s decision to cease selling its ice cream in the “Occupied … Continued

Resistance Music: Palestinian Singers

By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab American Contributing Writer When we think of Palestinian resistance, we imagine fighting, throwing of rocks, and loud and proud protests. However, not all elements of the Palestinian cause are physical or political. Some of the greatest aspects of the resistance are in art, poetry, and, especially, song. Music is a … Continued

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