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Go topBy John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Biden to resume U.S. aid to Palestinians despite Republican objection The Biden administration has decided to resume U.S. payments to Palestinians that the Trump administration had canceled on the premise that the Palestinian Authority had violated the Taylor Force act. This is legislation that limits funding to … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As children living in foggy San Francisco, my Arab American parents would drive us to the warm wine country in Napa Valley in the mid-summer. We would knock on the vintner’s doors and ask permission to pick the grape leaves, not the grapes. While the vintners seemed puzzled, they … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is a contentious issue dating back to prior to World War I. This conflict officially came to a head upon the establishment of Israel as a state in 1948. Even now, this issue is deeply contentious, and oftentimes difficult to talk about. If you are unfamiliar … Continued
Merry Christmas from all of us at Arab America to all those who are celebrating! This Christmas, are you trying to remember how Christmas is celebrated in your homeland? The content of this article will remind you of the special Christmas traditions in different Arab countries! Egypt Only about 15% of the Egyptian population is … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In her resignation letter from the PLO’s Executive Committee, Hanan Ashrawi, the most renowned orator among the Palestinians, an activist, and a women’s rights advocate wrote: “I believe it is time to carry out the required reform and to activate the PLO in a manner which restores its … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think about it, a map is more than just markings on a page; it is one way we confirm the sovereignty (or lack thereof) of nations and states around us. In a digital age when we can access these maps with the tap of a finger, their … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this and the next two articles, we will be looking at the historic town of Bethlehem, the town of Jesus’ birth. First, we’ll reconstruct what it would be like were Jesus’ family, Mary, and Joseph, to seek refuge there today; then, how the three wise men or ‘magi’ … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer As with much else that Mr. Trump is up to before he leaves office after losing to Joe Biden, he is breaking eggs in different parts of the Middle East. First is Secretary of State’s Mike Pompeo breaking with tradition by visiting a Jewish settlement in the Israeli-occupied West … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Israel has illegally occupied the state of Palestine for over 72 years now. The cruelty and harsh reality that Palestinians had and still, to this day, have to live through are unbelievable. The media likes to show certain parts of the occupation, sometimes even … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Music and musicians have played a considerable role in Palestinian nationalism. Songs explain the country’s dilemma or the occupation since the Nakba, or the “catastrophe.” Nakba is the Arabic word for the 1948 loss of Palestine and the formation of the state of Israel. Musical styles and their sociopolitical … Continued
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The etymology of the name Palestine is debated among scholars of the Ancient Near East. After combing through a variety of sources, it is easy to understand why coming to a conclusion can be difficult. Peleset The most sound connection is to the word ‘peleset,’ represented as ‘p-r-s-t’ in … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer If you are ever feeling homesick, Bridgeview, Illinois, is your second best option. Once you reach south of 80th Street in south suburban Bridgeview, you will notice that all the store signs are now in Arabic. As a matter of fact, the entire area is filled with Arab … Continued
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