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October 7: Two Years Later

By Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer October 7: Two Years Later October 7, 2023, has erupted into history as another turning point in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Now, just over two years later, anniversaries have become more than remembering the dead and dying – but a way to discuss political change. What real progress … Continued

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Nobel Peace Prize: Notable Nominees Related to Palestine

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Nobel Prizes, given out annually, are one of the world’s most prestigious honors. The nomination categories consist of different categories, all designed to measure one’s contributions to humanity. The 2025 prize winners will all be announced on separate days in the week of October 6th.​​ The … Continued

Greta Thunberg: Advocacy, Visibility, and Solidarity with Palestine

By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer Greta Thunberg is best known for climate action, but in recent years, she has expanded her public voice into human rights and justice, especially in support of the Palestinian people. Through protests, flotillas, social media, and public statements, Thunberg has made it clear that for her, climate … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Highlights the Need for Deeper Solutions

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal; the disarming of Hamas and … Continued

Crunch Time: World Cup Qualifying Down to the Wire for Arab Nations

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The 48-team World Cup, set to be in the United States in June 2026, provides an unprecedented opportunity in qualifying. Nations that would typically never be seen qualifying have a chance to make history. Three Arab nations have officially qualified for the tournament. Of these nations making … Continued

UN Resolution 194 – The Right to Return

Disclaimer: In this article, Zionism refers to the nationalist movement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in what followers of this movement consider the Land of Israel, which they consider the ancestral territory of the Jewish people. Zionist refers to the people who follow Zionism, thereby supporting the development of a Jewish nation as … Continued

Turning Tides in the Student Movement

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has been keeping up with the American news cycle understands the role of students in Palestine’s liberation. College students across the country participated in what some call the “Student Intifada”, a movement showing solidarity for Gaza. Student protests first gained national attention at Columbia in … Continued

Mahmoud Khalil’s Fight Against Deportation

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Mahmoud Khalil, an advocate for Palestinian rights and a Columbia University graduate student, has become a popular activist fighting a legal battle with the United States. His story represents the struggles immigrants may face when seeking to defend the rights of others, while also struggling to navigate … Continued

The Arab World Strategically Weighs Response to Qatar Bombing 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer September 23rd 2025: Donald Trump is speaking at the UN General Assembly.  The 2025 UN General Assembly comes at a polarizing and dangerous point for the world. The war between Russia and Ukraine is feared to be spreading within the borders of NATO states. The prospects for … Continued

Netanyahu’s Sectarian Worldview: “Muslim Invasion” Rhetoric Reveals His Political Strategy

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The entire Middle East lives in the shadow of sectarianism. While most Arab state leaders have been trying their best to suppress (e.g. Egypt), ignore (e.g. Lebanon and Iraq), or recover from (e.g. Syria) sectarian political dynamics domestically, Israel’s current leadership has become used to weaponizing religious … Continued

When Words Lose Their Meaning

By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Words shape our world. When they lose their meaning and become weapons rather than tools, we risk not only miscommunicating: we risk losing the very possibility of dialogue. Distorted language was in the spotlight last Friday when the US and Israel were among only ten states opposing the UN General … Continued

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