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October 7: Two Years Later

By Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer October 7: Two Years Later October 7, 2023, has erupted into history as another turning point in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Now, just over two years later, anniversaries have become more than remembering the dead and dying – but a way to discuss political change. What real progress … Continued

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Nobel Peace Prize: Notable Nominees Related to Palestine

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Nobel Prizes, given out annually, are one of the world’s most prestigious honors. The nomination categories consist of different categories, all designed to measure one’s contributions to humanity. The 2025 prize winners will all be announced on separate days in the week of October 6th.​​ The … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Highlights the Need for Deeper Solutions

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal; the disarming of Hamas and … Continued

From Ports to Classrooms, Italy Strikes for Gaza

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer A nationwide general strike and large-scale protests in support of Palestine occurred last week in Italy, marking one of the country’s most coordinated mobilizations in recent memory. The strike, which was led by activist networks and grassroots unions, brought tens of thousands of people to the … Continued

UN Resolution 194 – The Right to Return

Disclaimer: In this article, Zionism refers to the nationalist movement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in what followers of this movement consider the Land of Israel, which they consider the ancestral territory of the Jewish people. Zionist refers to the people who follow Zionism, thereby supporting the development of a Jewish nation as … Continued

The Arab World Strategically Weighs Response to Qatar Bombing 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer September 23rd 2025: Donald Trump is speaking at the UN General Assembly.  The 2025 UN General Assembly comes at a polarizing and dangerous point for the world. The war between Russia and Ukraine is feared to be spreading within the borders of NATO states. The prospects for … Continued

Netanyahu’s Sectarian Worldview: “Muslim Invasion” Rhetoric Reveals His Political Strategy

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The entire Middle East lives in the shadow of sectarianism. While most Arab state leaders have been trying their best to suppress (e.g. Egypt), ignore (e.g. Lebanon and Iraq), or recover from (e.g. Syria) sectarian political dynamics domestically, Israel’s current leadership has become used to weaponizing religious … Continued

When Words Lose Their Meaning

By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Words shape our world. When they lose their meaning and become weapons rather than tools, we risk not only miscommunicating: we risk losing the very possibility of dialogue. Distorted language was in the spotlight last Friday when the US and Israel were among only ten states opposing the UN General … Continued

Palestine 36 Premieres at Film Festivals 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine 36, a new historical film has premiered at film festivals in the United States. The film documents the 1936-39 Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule. The film surrounds the story of the protagonist Yusef, who grapples with two fronts of conflict. The British Mandate of Palestine’s … Continued

Lessons from the Doha Strike: Israel and the Boundaries of Sovereignty

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 9, 2025, the Middle East woke up to an unprecedented escalation. Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas officials meeting under Qatari mediation. The strike hit a residential complex in the upscale Leqtaifiya district, near a petrol station, killing several people and … Continued

Che Guevara’s Relation to the Arabs

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer “The final hour of colonialism has struck and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia, and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.” The name Che Guevara struck terror into the hearts of Western leaders, frightened by his breathtaking ability … Continued

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