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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.

Netanyahu’s Triumphalism Clashes with Ceasefire Process

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Disclaimer: This article was written before the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier today. Haniyeh, who had been engaged in internationally-brokered ceasefire talks, was killed shortly after attending a swearing-in ceremony for Iran’s new president. This event may significantly impact the dynamics and context discussed … Continued

The Gaza War: Targeting Hamas is Not the Solution

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Over the past two weeks, several important developments have taken place in the Gaza war. While some events have given Prime Minister Netanyahu a temporary boost, the overall direction of these developments has not helped him. At the end of May, the Speaker of the US House … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Dean Obeidallah

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This is the thirty-first in 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 thirty-first pathbreaker is Dean Obeidallah, a famed Palestinian American lawyer, comedian, and journalist. He was born in New Jersey to a Palestinian immigrant father and an Italian American mother. He is well known for his SiriusXM Progress “The Dean Obeidallah Show” and for frequent appearances on Cable TV. Dean is also known for his standup comedic performances in the U.S. and in the Arab World. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes of his passion in calling for peace in Palestine and how he vehemently rejects antisemitic and anti-Arab sentiments wherever they occur in the world.

If Israel Intends To Reoccupy Gaza, Good Luck

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By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In war times, morality is selective. An Israeli observer recently captured the current mood in Israel with three words: blood is boiling.   Israel’s fury about Hamas’s attack of October 7 on innocent civilians is fully justified. However, Tel-Aviv’s violation of international laws, by revenge killing of … Continued

Israel’s Offer to Help Prevent the Collapse of the PA is Nonsensical 

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By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved a measure submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “act to prevent the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.” The Israeli declarative statement came with many demands that Palestinian officials have quickly rejected. Those Israeli demands require that the Palestinian Authority (PA): … Continued

Palestinians and Israel’s Constitutional Turmoil

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By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist As Palestinians watch with amazement the popular revolt over the Israeli Prime Minister’s attempts at controlling Israel’s judicial system, how should Palestinians conduct themselves and why? The first instinct is, if my enemy’s house is on fire, then let it burn. Palestinians have believed, for a … Continued

U.S. Rabbis withhold Prayer for New Far-Right Israeli Government, now Justified as that Government Legalizes New West Bank Settlements despite U.S. Objection

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U.S. rabbis recently made a strong protest against Israel’s new far-right government by withholding their annual prayer for the government. Not just rabbis, but many American Jews expressed outrage at the new government. They are especially against the government’s anti-democratic leanings. As contributing writer, John Mason reports, true to form, the new government, just as soon U.S. Secretary of State Blinken ended his visit to Israel, legalized new West Bank Jewish settlements.

Bahbah: What Will Netanyahu’s New Government Mean for Palestinians and Arab Neighbors?

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Palestinians are not hopeful that the new Israeli government will initiate or participate in peace talks, and they expect the status quo to continue. More Palestinian lands will be confiscated, and more settlements will either be built or expanded. However, Netanyahu knows how to assuage Palestinians under occupation. Bishara A. Bahbah By: Bishara A. Bahbah / … Continued

Netanyahu is Out but Nothing has Changed

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SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY One month after the end of the last hostilities between Israel and Hamas, events on the ground demonstrate that little has changed. And once again the US media is ignoring Israel’s creeping annexation of Palestinian lands and their brutally aggressive behaviors toward the Palestinian people. There appeared … Continued

What is Netanyahu’s Legacy?

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SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY Netanyahu’s 15 years as prime minister have come to an end, but his legacy lives on. If there were questions about what exactly that legacy might be, the never-shy Bibi was quick to list his accomplishments in a “valedictory speech” before the Knesset. In Trump-like fashion, … Continued

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