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Palestine

Bahbah: Trump’s Peace Plan–What About Palestinian Refugees?

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist President Trump’s peace plan states in section XVI, “A just, fair and realistic solution to the Palestinian refugee issue must be found in order to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” Beyond this reasonable statement on the issue of refugees — except when it comes to how you would define … Continued

Congresswoman Dingell Issues Statement on Mideast Peace Package

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its Mideast Israeli-Palestinian peace proposal: “This is not a peace plan, it actually aggravates issues in the region. The negotiations did not include Palestinians or buy-in from regional partners such as Jordan and Egypt. For peace to prevail, both states need to … Continued

As Expected, Trump Unveils his “Deal of the Century” Israel-Palestine Peace Plan”

On Tuesday at noon, President Donald Trump unveiled his “Deal of the Century” with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and members of the administrations from both countries. Nowhere to be seen representatives from the Palestinian leadership, who have already rejected the plan. In a later development on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported that Israeli Prime … Continued

Maqluba–The Paella of Palestine

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer I truly miss my grandfather, or “sido.” He taught me to appreciate farmers’ markets and was the type of man to wear a three-piece suit every day, strike up conversations with strangers and then charm them with his sense of humor. He made friends with people he met on … Continued

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.—Where Would He Stand Today on the Palestine-Israel Situation?

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Martin Luther King (MLK) famously wrote from a Birmingham, Alabama jail where he was imprisoned for protesting segregation, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” … Continued

The Answer is Palestine!

Popular Quiz Show ‘Jeopardy’ Got it Wrong—Jesus was not Born in Israel By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The host of marathon quiz ‘Jeopardy,’ Alex Trebek, asked a contestant on last Friday’s broadcast of the show to identify the place of Jesus’ birth. Specifically, she was asked, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of … Continued

Merry Christmas to All in Bethlehem, the City of Peace

  By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer During this Christmas and holiday season 2019, the contagious spirit of peace, love, and joy to world humanity is one of the holiest nights for all supreme worshippers; especially, in the little town of Bethlehem where the Palestinian town has been blocked in by a maze of a … Continued

Trump Order to Curb Antisemitism Redefines Judaism as a Race—and Thwarts Legitimate Criticism of Israeli anti-Palestinian Actions

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer  President Trump’s “Executive Order on Combating Antisemitism,” released on December 11, equates antisemitism with criticism of Israel. While not explicit, the order implies that criticizing Israeli mistreatment of Palestinians would be considered anti-Semitic. Trump preempted Congress by taking its version of a yet-to-be passed antisemitism bill, suppressing the complex … Continued

Bahbah: The Palestinian Elections that neither Fatah nor Hamas Wants

By Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In September of this year, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared during a speech at the United Nations that he intended to call for elections in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.  The elections would be for the PA’s legislative council to be followed by-elections for the presidency … Continued

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Opposes Bill which Advocates Two-State Solution in Palestine/Israel

U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib today stood against HRes326 (advocating a two-state solution) which she believes will only help perpetuate the unjust status quo in Palestine/Israel and provide cover for Israel’s ongoing violations of Palestinian rights. I spoke today as the proud granddaughter of a strong, loving Palestinian woman in opposition to #HRes326. We must take … Continued

Dingell on House Resolution Reiterating Commitment to Just, Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement before a House vote on a resolution reaffirming Congress’ support to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Below is the text of her speech: “It is critical that we take serious steps to reiterate the United States’ commitment toward a just, two-state solution to the … Continued

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