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Cairo Tower – A Hidden History

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Taim Al-Faraje/Arab America Contributing Writer Embedded in Cairo’s Gezira Island stands one of Africa’s most intricately designed buildings, namely the Cairo Tower. Standing 614 feet tall, a stunning 160 feet taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza, it at one point served as Africa’s tallest structure. It features an open … Continued

US Attacks against the International Criminal Court Intensify

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Hague, Netherlands is considered the center of organizations related to maintaining International Law. The City is the headquarters for the International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice, as well as other supranational organizations. 125 countries are signed on as state parties to the Rome Statute. The … Continued

Sanctions Cannot Silence the Truth

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Under the guise of security and keeping the peace, the outspoken often lose their voices to repressive censorship. A series of sanctions have been handed out amidst public outcry over the crimes against humanity inflicted on Gaza. The latest censor was announced by Secretary of State Marco … Continued

Netanyahu Wants to Gamble It All Away

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In his visit to the White House last week, Netanyahu asserted that Hamas must disappear because it is still a threat to Israel. At the moment, protracted negotiations in Qatar over a Gaza ceasefire seem deadlocked. To free 250 hostages, over five hundred IDF soldiers have already died, and … Continued

Kneecap and the Palestine Exception

By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer Following pro-Palestine chants at their concert in Glastonbury, all eyes were on the small Northern Irish hip-hop group called Kneecap. Their activism put their visa application to the US in jeopardy, renewing a decades-long American tradition: the Palestine Exception.  From Belfast to a World Tour The Northern … Continued

Palestine Speaks, Palestine Writes

By: B. Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer  What further avenues help us reach Palestine?  We witness repeated attacks and compounded injustices against unarmed Palestinians, day after day. The baffled world is stunned into silence. Helpless, we merely fill hours exchanging stories of others’ suffering, citing merciless actions repeated hour after hour by Israeli … Continued

The Prospect of UN Multinational Troop Deployment in Gaza

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Dire Humanitarian Situation The humanitarian situation in Gaza is desperate. The United Nations estimates that 92 percent of buildings and structures in Gaza are either damaged or destroyed. Apart from the vast destruction of residential areas, crucial infrastructure such as hospitals have been decimated by Israeli air … Continued

Palestinian Film Release – To a Land Unknown

By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A new film from Watermelon Pictures will soon be available in theatres nationwide. A year after its premiere, To A Land Unknown will arrive in theatres on July 11th. From Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel comes a story of displacement and tragedy in finding identity as a refugee. … Continued

A New Round of Negotiations in the Middle East

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the devastating 12-day Israel-Iran conflict, the Middle East faces an extraordinary moment. Multiple peace processes are unfolding simultaneously, each holding the potential to impact the geopolitical landscape significantly. The Palestinian question is at the core of all of them: Gaza, as the Middle East’s open, festering … Continued

BRICS Summit Takeaways: Iran, Gaza, and More

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer In the modern age, the Global South and the Middle East are rising to the top of the global stage. Aiming to challenge Western hegemony, the new BRICS bloc has emerged, claiming to channel the voices of the Global South. BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China … Continued

How Long will Trump’s ‘Carte Blanche’ for Netanyahu Last? 

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday evening, the White House hosted a highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This encounter, set against the backdrop of the ongoing Gaza Genocide, marks a pivotal moment in the ever-evolving relationship between the two leaders. Once represented by … Continued

We Need Justice-Based Peace, Not Diplomatic Accords

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The dust has barely settled over Iran’s bombed nuclear facilities, yet voices are already heralding a “new opportunity” for Middle East peace. In a troubling example, renowned British journalist Adam LeBor argues that “the humbling of Iran” opens pathways for peace agreements. Such analysis reveals a dangerous blind spot … Continued

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