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Gaza’s Latest Ceasefire Proposal: Old Wine in New Bottles

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

Palestine Recognition Grows: 147–and Now the West?

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

Israel Continues to Normalize the Abnormal

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the modern Middle East, the relentless pursuit of legitimacy by illegitimate means has become Israel’s defining contradiction. What emerges is a state desperately seeking to normalize the fundamentally abnormal through a carefully orchestrated campaign of deception, manipulation, and coercion. The problem has deep roots. Israeli leadership has … Continued

Arab Americans and U.S. Voting Power: Underrepresented, but Rising

By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans have long existed on the fringes of U.S. political life, numerous in number, but overlooked in national conversations. Despite an estimated population of over 3.7 million, Arab Americans’ voting power remains underrepresented in government, undercounted in official data, and frequently misunderstood. However, over the past … Continued

Netanyahu Wants to Gamble It All Away

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In his visit to the White House last week, Netanyahu asserted that Hamas must disappear because it is still a threat to Israel. At the moment, protracted negotiations in Qatar over a Gaza ceasefire seem deadlocked. To free 250 hostages, over five hundred IDF soldiers have already died, and … Continued

BRICS Summit Takeaways: Iran, Gaza, and More

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer In the modern age, the Global South and the Middle East are rising to the top of the global stage. Aiming to challenge Western hegemony, the new BRICS bloc has emerged, claiming to channel the voices of the Global South. BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China … Continued

The Arab League Dream: Why It Never Became the EU

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Attempts to replicate the EU and Eurozone integration model in the Middle East face persistent structural, political, and historical obstacles. Fayzeh Abou Ardat, an Arab America contributing writer, explores why the region, despite sharing a language and culture, remains divided and marked by rivalries. The Arab … Continued

We Need Justice-Based Peace, Not Diplomatic Accords

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The dust has barely settled over Iran’s bombed nuclear facilities, yet voices are already heralding a “new opportunity” for Middle East peace. In a troubling example, renowned British journalist Adam LeBor argues that “the humbling of Iran” opens pathways for peace agreements. Such analysis reveals a dangerous blind spot … Continued

A Fourth of July Letter from the Arab American Community

Private Nathan Badeen, an immigrant from what was then Ottoman-controlled Syria, is widely recognized as the first known Syrian and Arab to give his life to the United States. He enlisted in the 18th Continental Army on January 1st, 1776. These armies are known as America’s first soldiers. His regiment played a key role in … Continued

Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, and a Diverse Coalition Endorse Irene Shin for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District

A broad coalition of Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, and diverse community leaders has officially endorsed Irene Shin for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, a district primarily encompassing Fairfax County. After meeting with the leading candidates in the race, coalition leaders unanimously agreed that Irene Shin best represents the values and priorities of … Continued

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