By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist This year’s presidential election is taking place amid a genocidal war in Gaza heavily supported by President Joe Biden. The latter declared when he first assumed office that he was a “Zionist, and on multiple occasions, he repeatedly stated his “ironclad” support of Israel by providing … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As the Gaza war drags on, the chances of military escalation are increasing. Arabs and Jews living between the River and the Sea share an environment of profound fear and deep anger. When people experience anger for the loss of their land, mixed with fear of death … Continued
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer We wring our hands and shake our heads sadly as the toll mounts. Palestinian corpses along the roadside, limp bodies pulled from the rubble, wrapped figures large and small laid outside a hospital or beside a tent. Viewing these images from afar is painful enough. But … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Contributing Writer No one knows what will happen once the vicious genocidal war comes to an end in Gaza. However, several things must happen before discussing the type of peace that can potentially emerge between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel, the new Palestinian government, Hamas, and the international … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The full impact of the brave speech of Charles Schumer is hard to judge. When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, Israelis were on the brink of a civil war, struggling with the issue of the power of the Supreme Court. Liberal groups were organizing massive street … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer The War on Gaza reached the red carpet of the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood stars and celebrities wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins in support of the Palestinian people on the Oscars red carpet. Singer Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell were prominent figures displaying these … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Biden deserves a share of the blame for his bias against Palestinians, but it is the indulgent US foreign policy toward Israel which is at the root of this problem: the unconditional support for the Jewish state. Biden misses no opportunity to assure his audience … Continued
By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, Palestinians have been dismayed and angered by several Arab countries. On one hand, these countries are providing life-saving assistance to the Palestinians. On the other hand, they have been helping Israel to soften the consequences of the war on … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer A ceasefire is urgently needed in Gaza, not just to start addressing a humanitarian crisis but also to open the door to a political solution. After five months of fighting, the scene in Gaza is apocalyptic. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East … Continued
By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the outbreak of the Gaza War on October 7, 2023, the Biden administration has been emphatic in its support for Israel. This support permitted Israel to ravage Gaza savagely, kill over 30,000 people, injure over 72,000, destroy to rubble Gaza’s infrastructure, and deprive its population … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Introduction In last night’s Michigan Democratic primary held on February 27, over 101,100 Michiganders, with 95% of the vote in, voted as Uncommitted, sending a stark and daunting warning to President Biden: Either you change course on the War in Gaza, stop funding Israel’s genocidal attacks … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna /Arab America Contributing Writer Trigger Warning: this article talks about Self-immolation! “Self-immolation is the act of intentionally setting oneself on fire as a form of protest. It can also refer to acts of altruistic suicide or the act of giving up one’s body in an act of sacrifice”. What Happened on Sunday? … Continued
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