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Go topBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, when five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli bombing campaign that included Nasser Hospital—one of Gaza’s few remaining health facilities—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed their deaths as a “tragic mishap.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, a mishap is an “unlucky accident.” This linguistic sleight … Continued
This is the ninety-second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninety-second pathbreaker is Randa or Ra Jarrar, a Palestinian Egyptian/Arab American, award-winning novelist, short story writer, essayist, translator, stage performer, and teacher. Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights her depiction as “a fearless voice of dissent who has been called ‘politically incorrect.’
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Pro-Palestinian sentiment has reached an all time high globally as of 2025, and it’s reflected everywhere you look. Whether it’s speaking events, fashion shows, political forums, or concerts, people are making their voices heard. In particular, there’s been a growing trend in the last two years focusing … Continued
This is the ninety-first in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninety-first pathbreaker, highlighted by contributing writer John Mason, is Ibrahim Abu-Lughod, a Palestinian-born academic-activist who was one of the first to introduce Arab Americans to the world of national liberation struggles and post-colonial politics.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterThe parallels to the American debacle in Vietnam are unmistakable: an asymmetric conflict against a determined resistance, mounting civilian casualties that horrify the international community, growing domestic opposition, and leaders doubling down on failed strategies rather than confronting hard truths. Yet Israel is seeing victory in failure. Last week, … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In less than two years, Gaza has seen an unprecedented attack not only on its civilians but also on the journalists who risk everything to document the truth. Media groups report nearly 270 journalists have died in Gaza since October 2023, showing the extreme danger of reporting … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer “Despite the immense pain, I always try to fly in the sky of my city, though it has been torn apart by destruction. Yet, she will remain beautiful—no matter what.” – Rajab Al-Reefi in an Instagram caption In the midst of indescribable horror, a group of skaters … Continued
By: 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: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Reports suggest that Trump’s “one last” ceasefire proposal for Gaza reads like a Netanyahu wish list printed on American letterhead—old wine in new bottles that fools no one. Netanyahu remains obsessed with achieving total victory over Hamas and maintaining control over Gaza’s future through force, seemingly regardless … 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
This is the eighty-ninth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights our eighty-ninth pathbreaker, Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-born orchestra leader who has become one of Arabic music’s most prominent ambassador and most active educators in the United States.
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
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