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Will the Trump Administration Shift U.S. Policy in Favor of Palestine?
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Go topJust two months ago, many western commentators were jubilant that Mahmoud Abbas, theU.S. supported head of both the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the interim Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA), was making a comeback and reducing the influence in Palestinian society of the Islamist movement Hamas. But a series of events in recent weeks has sent … Continued
The Arab world greeted President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize with praise for his efforts at reaching out to Muslims but also with frustration — and sometimes sharp criticism — that the president’s eloquence and charisma have not forced dramatic change on the ground. Bloodshed continues in Iraq, Afghanistan drifts in violence and uncertainty, and talks … Continued
Fifty-one percent of Israel’s Arabs do not believe peace between Israel and the Palestinians will ever be reached, according to a survey conducted by the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. The poll, published Thursday, showed that 34% of Israeli-Arabs believe that while peace is possible, it is still a long way off. Only 11% … Continued
The Arab American Institute hosted its 21st annual Virginia Candidates Night on Sunday in Tysons Corner, Va. Guest speakers included Republican Congressman Charles Boustany of Louisiana, and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, whose son is studying Arabic at college. In Virginia, candidates for statewide and local offices are courting the state’s nearly 50,000 Arab … Continued
On Monday, Vice President Biden spoke with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and conveyed the Administration’s firm support for Lebanon’s efforts to form a new government soon. The Vice President emphasized the United States’ continued support for Lebanon, stressing the importance of Lebanon’s independence and sovereignty. In his conversation with President Sleiman, Vice President Biden expressed … Continued
The head of the Arab League and the Egyptian foreign minister on Friday urged President Barack Obama to present his own outline of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, in order to break the current logjam and spur negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remain far apart on what it takes to … Continued
“As a former president, I can say just about anything I want to now!” While former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s humorous response was directed toward last week’s comments about Rep. Joe Wilson, it also indicated how frank he is in his message of peace. In a highly anticipated event Monday night at the James Madison … Continued
In a historic visit to Dearborn, CIA Director Leon Panetta reached out to metro Detroiters with roots in the Middle East at a Ramadan dinner aimed at engaging Arab Americans. “The reason I’m here … is very simple: Your country needs you,” he told a crowd of about 150 Arab Americans and Chaldeans on Wednesday … Continued
Arab leaders are bracing for disappointment as the Obama Administration prepares to unveil the next stage of its plan to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The Administration is hoping to announce the resumption of final-status negotiations over a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians later this month, either during the U.N. General Assembly meeting or … Continued
The heated race to lead the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural agency got underway in Paris on Monday, with the leading contender – Egypt’s Farouk Hosny – embroiled in a controversy over anti-Israel comments. Hosny, Egypt’s culture minister for more than two decades, is one of nine candidates looking to succeed Japan’s Koichiro Matsuura as … Continued
Rashida Tlaib isn’t put off by a challenge. Even the threat of a recall campaign, linked in part to her opposition to a second span of the Ambassador Bridge, potentially endangering her position as the first Muslim woman to serve in the Legislature, leaves her unfazed. “I am a person that has a very strong … Continued
During the past 16 months I have visited the Middle East four times and met with leaders in Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza. I was in Damascus when the US President Obama made his historic speech in Cairo, which raised high hopes among the more optimistic Israelis and … Continued
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