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Saudi–Israeli Normalization: The Deal That May Never Happen

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel have been strained, yet they remain central to the Middle East and the wider Arab region. Talks of normalization often seem limited, with political, religious, and regional challenges limiting progress. Saudi Arabia’s hesitation is closely tied to recognition … Continued

Choufani Wrought Iron

By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of modern manufacturing, where mass production often overshadows artistry, wrought iron stands as a unique testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Known for its durability, flexibility, and elegance, wrought iron has been used for centuries in everything from the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome … Continued

 Marwan Barghouti: The Activist Dubbed “The Palestinian Mandela”

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer There are often misconceptions about the political landscape of Palestine. Like any other nation, there are disagreements, factions and different road maps that groups believe would best lead Palestine to self-determination and full sovereignty. Marwan Barghouti is one of the most influential Palestinian activists coming from the … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Donna Shalala

This is the ninety-eighth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Highlighted by contributing writer John Mason, our ninety-eighth pathbreaker is Donna Shalala, an Arab American academic and politician who served in leadership positions in several universities and in the Carter and Clinton administrations, as well as in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Shalala is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which she was awarded in 2008.

Trump’s Gaza Plan Cannot Succeed Without Palestinian Leadership

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump’s plan for Gaza is holding for the moment, despite isolated incidents of violence. Yet progress in implementing the 20-point plan is agonizingly slow and opaque. Tellingly, not a single Arab country has so far offered troops to the envisioned international peacekeeping force meant to secure Gaza. … Continued

The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: A Country in Collapse

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Sudan is currently experiencing one of the biggest humanitarian disasters in history. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been engaged in a bloody struggle that has split the nation since April 2023. Millions of people have been uprooted, cities have … Continued

Lebanon: A Failed State or a Nation Refusing to Fall

A Mother Sewing the Flag in Front of Her Daughter. Photo Credit: © Wikimedia Commons, 2025 via Wikimedia Commons – CC BY 4.0 By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon often faces a negative reputation in mainstream media and struggles with ongoing economic and regional conflict. Its unstable political system and years of … Continued

RECAP: CONNECT Arab America Empowerment Summit 2025 Welcomes Over 428 Guests from 21 States on October 24-25, Building Arab American Unity and Strength

The 2025 Arab America Empowerment Summit, held this past weekend at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in New Jersey, brought together hundreds of Arab Americans from across the country and abroad for a powerful weekend of dialogue, culture, and community. The two-day event, organized by the Arab America Foundation, reflected the organization’s mission to unite … Continued

The Hidden Pioneers of the Medieval Arab World

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle Ages have frequently been depicted throughout history as a period when women were restricted to household duties. However, women actively participated in intellectual, cultural, and political life in the medieval Arab world between the eighth and fifteenth centuries. Many women overcame social barriers to … Continued

Is the Trump Administration’s Rift with Netanyahu Real?

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Gaza Ceasefire is quite evidently hanging on by a thread. Accusations of breaches have been rampant. The Israeli government accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire in Rafah. Hamas have responded reiterating that Israel controls Rafah and that they are unaware of any clashes. Israel has carried … Continued

When Japan Visited Fairuz

By Ralph Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer صباح ومسا شي ما بْيِنْتَسَى ‎ترَكْت الحبّ وأخدْتْ الأسى ‎شو بَدّي دُور؟ لَشو عم دُور؟ ‎على غيرو ‎في ناس كتيرْ لكن بيصيرْ ‎ما في غيرو ‎حبيبي كان هَنِي وسِهْيانْ ‎ما في غيرو ‎حِمِلني سنين مانُن هَيْنِين ‎كًتِّر خَيْرو ‎حبيبي منيحْ لَشو التجريحْ؟ ‎تِعِب منّي ‎أنا اللي كِنتْ ما بفهم … Continued

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