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Will the Trump Administration Shift U.S. Policy in Favor of Palestine?
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Go topBy Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan, one of the holiest months in Islam has begun. Muslims fast from sun up to sun down, starting the day with the Suhoor and ending the fast with the Iftar meal. It is a time of reflection, as well as a time to strengthen one’s relationship with … Continued
Our one hundred and tenth pathbreaker is May Calamawy, an Egyptian Palestinian who began her acting career when she followed her dream by moving from Bahrain to Boston, where she attended theatre school. From a role on Golden Globe-winning ‘Ramy’ to a part on Disney+ and Marvel’s ‘address the Knight.’ Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights her success in film, which ultimately gave her a platform to signal attention to the death and suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Iran’s influence on Hezbollah will be affected by the developing situation of Tehran’s regime over the next crucial weeks. And Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Iran’s closest ally, is examining its options as the tension inside and outside Lebanon rises. The US keeps on pressuring Lebanon’s fragile state to disarm … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer What Netanyahu and Trump fail to grasp is that war may start as a desired solution but often ends as a nightmare – as Gaza’s two-year conflict has clearly demonstrated. Moving from one nightmare to another, possibly on its way: Iran. On February 5, the Trump administration … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,593 by the NFL for wearing eyeblack that had a “stop the genocide” message during the Houston Texans playoff game. Al-Shaair is a Muslim whose father lived in Saudi Arabia. He moved back and forth between his US home in Florida and Saudi … Continued
By: Nourelhoda Alashlem / Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of Valentine’s Day, they think of roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped decorations. Around the world, many celebrate it as a day of romantic love. Yet for many across the Arab World and its diaspora, love has never been limited to romance. For Arabs, attachment to … Continued
By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Upscrolled: The Newest Social Media Platform Upscrolled, a social media platform launched in June 2025 by Palestinian-Jordanian-Austrialian developer Issam Hijazi, has surged to the top of the app store charts amid growing skepticism of TikTok’s new ownership. Formerly under Beijing based ownership, TikTok is now under US … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer At the time of this writing, the chances for an imminent US attack on Iran, possibly coordinated with Israel, appear disturbingly high. Americans have been bombarded with arguments that defeating the unpopular and autocratic Iranian regime would bring about reform, but the chances of this happening are … Continued
By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer Following its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2025, and its subsequent awards at international film festivals, All That’s Left of You has finally arrived in American cinemas. The beauty of this film lies in the intertwining of history and deeply-rooted personal experience. … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s blueprint for reconstructing Gaza has been dubbed “The Board of Peace”. The plan was unveiled by Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It included a concept image depicting a rebuilt Gaza as a futuristic city. An … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump is too distracted by unthinkable politics to save Gaza. Despite a complicated overseas agenda-including his aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland, tame Iran, and coerce Venezuela- President Trump announced phase two of his Gaza Peace Plan while facing an equally charged domestic agenda.\ Three months of planning … Continued
A new generation of Arab-American politicians is emerging. Kat Abughazaleh is one of them. The 26-year-old journalist turned democratic primary candidate for Illinois’s 9th congressional district is making waves.
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