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Go topBy: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America contributing writer June 7, 2025, marked a significant day for Italians, activists, and particularly for the global Palestinian solidarity movement. Approximately 300,000 individuals protested in Rome, demanding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni address human rights violations in Gaza. Fayzeh Abou Ardat, Arab America contributing writer, reports on the … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday, the viral Gaza freedom flotilla Madleen, carrying Swedish human rights activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other volunteers, was detained in international waters by Israeli forces. Currently, a third of the activists aboard the Madleen have been forcefully deported to their home countries, while eight others … Continued
By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer For 24 days, Stanford students and faculty placed their bodies on the line, refusing food in protest of their university’s financial and political ties to Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. The hunger strike, which began on May 12 and ended June 5—the final day of spring quarter … Continued
By: B. Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer “Starving children”, if you didn’t deduce the urgent it. Starving Palestinians – of all ages. Not really new, but the report of their growing numbers might push the barest fact into a day’s headline. They cry ‘Starving Children!’ should be enough to elicit some frowns and enough … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As a young man, I never imagined leaving my homeland behind: for me, Lebanon was the place to be. True, there was considerable corruption; we took explicit sectarian power sharing for granted. However, there were abundant freedoms, including worship, politics, business, education, and cultural expression. I had, perhaps … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America contributing writer The year is 1967, tensions had been building between the State of Israel and its Arab neighbors. Much of this tension can be traced back to the 1956 Suez Crisis in Egypt. The French and British had owned and operated the Suez Canal since 1869. Gamel Abdel … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Being thoughtless in Ukraine but cunning in the Arab Gulf, President Trump is hopefully being increasingly careful with Iran. Trump is likely to restrain Israel from attacking Iran, creating unprecedented tension with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Despite Israel’s desire for military action, President Trump is pursuing diplomacy as an … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Since the events of October 7th, 2023, student protestors have clashed with campus administrations, police, and governors while petitioning for their universities to divest from Israeli companies or fight for a ceasefire in Gaza. These protests have not been without consequence. Across college campuses in America, anti-Arab … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab American Contributing Writer President Trump is doing business and promising peace. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister is expanding the war and promising victory. In a four-day visit to three Arab Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) last week, President Trump made business deals worth at least 700 billion … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer In 1607, King James VI of Scotland introduced a scheme in which English and Scottish Protestant settlers would receive confiscated land in the Irish county of Ulster. The Protestant Church of Ireland was established in the region, alienating much of the native Catholic population of the county. … Continued
By: Lama Obeid / Arab America Contributing Writer As the crisis in Gaza deepens and the humanitarian needs grow, many have turned to creative and sustainable ways to offer support—moving beyond one-time donations. Writers, poets, and publishers are responding by creating books that document and reflect on the situation through essays, poetry, and art. In … Continued
By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” is the title of a soon-to-be-released film featuring photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, the most recent of more than 208 assassinated Gazan journalists. With no prior knowledge of this film’s content, I knew it must emanate from Palestine. These eight … Continued
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