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Middle East

Who are Trump’s friends? One is Thomas Barrack, a Californian who could shape his views on the Middle East

By Michael Finnegan Los Angeles TImes Thomas J. Barrack Jr. drew worldwide attention for bailing out Michael Jackson when the singer’s Neverland Ranch was on the brink of foreclosure. A couple years later, Barrack’s purchase of Miramax studios with actor Rob Lowe and other partners vaulted him into the Hollywood elite. Barrack was chairman of Miramax for six … Continued

Jared Kushner fired me over Israel ten years ago

By Philip Weiss Mondoweiss Donald Trump has now named his son-in-law Jared Kushner as a senior adviser, notably on Middle East/Israel issues, and as Kushner fired me ten years ago over these issues, it seemed a good time to review my memories of our (limited) interactions and do what journalists do, make a prognosis about … Continued

Morocco trip helps students dispel Arab stereotypes

By Zac Fox Go Upstate.com A group of Converse College students hopes to use a recent experience in Morocco to help dispel negative images of Arabs and Muslims. Natalie Southgate, Sidney Jones and Grace Frazor, all seniors at the college, recently returned from the North African nation after participating in a Model Arab League program … Continued

Is Trump steering Israel toward diplomatic disaster?

By Zaha Hassan CNN Anyone interested in a just and durable resolution to the Palestine-Israel conflict should be disturbed watching the Donald Trump transition unfold. As Israel’s military occupation over Palestinian land is set to mark 50 years in 2017, the President-elect has nominated David Friedman, a right-wing sponsor of Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise, to serve … Continued

Will Trump move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem?

By ANDREW HANNA and YOUSEF SABA POLITICO Donald Trump wasn’t the first winning candidate to call for moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, but unlike previous presidents, he just might keep his promise. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush made similar pledges during their campaigns, only to backpedal once in the Oval Office — … Continued

Obama Tells Arabic Network US is ‘Not Your Enemy’

President Barack Obama chose an Arabic satellite TV network for his first formal television interview as president, part of a concerted effort to repair relations with the Muslim world that were damaged under the previous administration. Obama cited his Muslim background and relatives, practically a taboo issue during the U.S. presidential campaign, and said in … Continued

ADC Applauds Selection of George Mitchell as Special Middle East Envoy

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes today’s appointment of former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as Special Envoy to the Middle East by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. A child of Arab and Irish immigrants, Mitchell also has experience in the region. In 2001, he traveled to the region and produced … Continued

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