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Trump Somali Attacks are Part of a Larger Campaign against Arabs

Since President Trump’s initial introduction to politics, anti-immigration rhetoric has been a cornerstone of his campaign strategy. Trump’s first presidential campaign centered around a proposed border wall on the Mexico-US border. Trump’s second administration has centered on mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Major cities have been targeted with ICE raids. The MAGA wing of the … Continued

Qasim and the 1958 Iraqi Revolution

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Iraq, like much of the Arab World after Sykes-Picot, had a corrupt king installed after “independence” in 1932. The Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930 gave the British significant control over Iraqi affairs. Although many of the provisions were only meant to be used in times of war, making … Continued

The King-Crane Commission: Early Arab Self-Determination?

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer It is 1919. In the wake of the First World War and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, there was varied discussion on what was to become of the Middle East. The victorious Allied Powers deliberated on what was to become of the territory. Whereas Britain and … Continued

Is the Trump Administration’s Rift with Netanyahu Real?

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Gaza Ceasefire is quite evidently hanging on by a thread. Accusations of breaches have been rampant. The Israeli government accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire in Rafah. Hamas have responded reiterating that Israel controls Rafah and that they are unaware of any clashes. Israel has carried … Continued

Punchlines that Protest: Arab-American Comedy as a Mirror to Politics

By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer Comedy isn’t just for laughs. It’s a way of seeing. For many Arab-American comedians, satire and sketch are not just escapes, but also tools to critique Islamophobia, immigration policies, U.S. foreign policy, and identity in America. As political polarization intensifies, comedians like Mo Amer, Dean Obeidallah, Ronnie … 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

Palestine 36 Premieres at Film Festivals 

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine 36, a new historical film has premiered at film festivals in the United States. The film documents the 1936-39 Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule. The film surrounds the story of the protagonist Yusef, who grapples with two fronts of conflict. The British Mandate of Palestine’s … Continued

Lessons from the Doha Strike: Israel and the Boundaries of Sovereignty

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 9, 2025, the Middle East woke up to an unprecedented escalation. Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas officials meeting under Qatari mediation. The strike hit a residential complex in the upscale Leqtaifiya district, near a petrol station, killing several people and … Continued

Killing of “Palestinian Pele” Leads to Reckoning in European Soccer

By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Suleiman al-Obeid, labelled by Palestinian Soccer fans as the “Palestinian Pele” was killed by the IDF on August 6th, 2025 while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza. Suleiman was one of Palestine’s national team regulars throughout the prime of his career. Sadly left behind is his wife and … Continued

From Egypt to Cincinnati: The Legal Battle of Imam Ayman Soliman

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Layla Mahmoud In July 2025, Imam Ayman Soliman, a well-known religious leader in Cincinnati’s Muslim community, found himself at the center of a legal storm that covered issues of immigration, religious freedom, and national security. His story—spanning persecution in Egypt, asylum in the United States, and now detention by … Continued

The Arab American Vote in Swing States

By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Author In the 2024 election, Arab American voters, particularly in swing-state strongholds like Michigan, emerged as a true swing vote that helped determine the outcome. The race came down to razor-thin margins as candidates won and lost electoral votes, and the Arab American community, historically one of the … Continued

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