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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Khalil Jahshan

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This is the fifty-ninth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-ninth pathbreaker is Khalil Jahshan, a Palestinian-American political analyst, media commentator, and organization executive. He serves as Executive Director of Arab Center Washington DC, a nonprofit think tank focusing on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Contributing writer, John Mason depicts Khalil as impassioned by the long-festering Israeli Palestinian issue and a fervent supporter of Palestine.

Canary Mission: Suppressing Activism and Stifling Freedom of Speech

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By: Malorie Lewis / Arab American Contributing Writer Established in the Spring of 2015, Canary Mission was devised as a tool to combat the growing popularity and spread of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. Under the guise of fighting antisemitism, this anonymous website collects data on people who are accused of criticizing Israeli policies, … Continued

Is Language Key to Resolving the Israeli-Arab Conflict?

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SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION According to a 2017 Pew Research Center poll, many people believe language is “the core of national identity.” More than 70 percent of the population of the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan agree on this. And yet, as scholars of linguistics and political science, we know that people pay too little attention to language, … Continued

Kushner arrives in Middle East to try for Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough

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By: Associated Press Source: The Chicago Tribune President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and chief Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner, arrived Wednesday for a daylong visit aimed at restarting long-dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Kushner was to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Trump has tasked Kushner with the ambitious goal of … Continued

The Israeli-American Hammer-Lock on Palestine

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American President Lyndon Johnson listens to Israel’s Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, to his right, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, far left, in Texas, January 8, 1968. (AP Photo) By: Rashid Khalidi Source: The Nation As we mark the 50th anniversary of the longest military occupation in modern history, some are celebrating. It is fully … Continued

Why Iran Won’t Bring the Israelis and Arabs Together

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By: Yousef Munayyer Source: Foreign Affairs The “outside-in” approach is all the rage in Middle East peace process circles. The idea is that the threat of an increasingly assertive Iran will bring Israel and influential Gulf Arab states together, creating a chance of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Indeed, today, as the long-simmering tensions between Gulf … Continued

Six perspectives on how the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict transformed religion

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BY: SIGAL SAMUEL SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC Six perspectives on how the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict changed Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and Mormonism Fifty years ago this week, the Six-Day War dramatically altered geographic borders and political fortunes in the Middle East. For Israelis, the stunning 1967 victory meant an expanded country that suddenly included East Jerusalem, the … Continued

Israel Deceived the World in 1967, and Paid the Price for It in 1973

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By: Amir Oren Source: Haaretz “From the early morning hours today, fierce battles are being fought on the southern front between Egyptian air and armored forces – which have moved toward Israel – and [Israeli] forces that went out to stop them,” the Israel Defense Forces spokesman lied on June 5, 1967. Egyptian movement toward … Continued

The Palestinian president is visiting Washington. A new survey shows Americans divided on the peace process.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the European Commission in Brussels in March. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images) By Shibley Telhami The Washington Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas comes to Washington on Wednesday with a degree of cautious optimism that goes beyond flattering an American president who thrives on adoration.Simply being invited to meet with President Trump is an … Continued

14 years on, Palestinians still mourn slain US activist

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By Mumin Ghurab Anadolu Agency Fourteen years ago Thursday, 23-year-old American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli bulldozer that was preparing to demolish a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip. Corrie has since become an icon of global solidarity with the people of Palestine. Born on April 10, 1979 in Olympia, Washington, … Continued

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