By: Arab America Contributing Writer In the past couple of weeks, numerous videos have gone viral showing individuals getting reprimanded for showing their support for Palestine by wearing the keffiyeh. Berlin recently banned Palestinian keffiyehs in schools. Despite the censorship of the symbolic Palestinian keffiyeh, people in support of Palestine are finding new ways to … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Historically, the use of force among warring parties has led, in several notable instances, to resolving those conflicts. The United States’ entry into World War II in support of the Allies, for example, led to the defeat of the Nazis in Europe and Japan in the Far … Continued
Photo Credit: Dwayne Booth (a.k.a., Mr. Fish) By: Arab America Guest Contributing Writer / Chris Hedges Narrated by Eunice Wong: Dear child. It is past midnight. I am flying at hundreds of miles an hour in the darkness, thousands of feet over the Atlantic Ocean. I am traveling to Egypt. I will go to the … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist As I write this article, I am dumbfounded by the United States and Western countries’ inaction and by the extent of Israel’s brutality in the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. During a month of brutal fighting between Israel and Hamas, the growing list of Palestinian victims is staggering and keeps rising by the minute. Hitherto, these … Continued
Featured Arab American columnist, Dr. Bishara A. Bahbah, writes on the Israel-Palestine conflict from the nuanced perspective of a colleague writing a letter to their Jewish friend. From the tumultuous history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the current state of affairs, Dr. Bahbah’s letter encompasses all of the generational trauma and present implications of the … Continued
On October 10, 2023, a barbaric, grotesque, morbid, and surreal scene that could not be fathomable of being true, the beheading of 40 babies in Kfar Azza, a kibbutz near the south Israeli and Gaza border. Severe allegations have been spreading through social media and news, wrongly accusing the Palestinian community. Learn more about the rise in fake news and misinformation in the midst of the war between Palestine and Israel with Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki.
Photo Credits: Doctors Without Borders By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Seeking Humanity On October 7th, Hamas carried out an attack against Israel’s occupation, drawing immediate international attention. As communities all over the world grieve, civilians in the Gaza Strip are left to grapple with the aftermath. In Gaza, hospitals, churches and even … Continued
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian folklore connects the history, traditions, and culture of the Palestinian’s with a rich, vibrant, and diverse tapestry. Palestinian folklore reflects the resilient and strong spirit of a people committed to preserving their history and heritage despite the numerous pressures and difficulties they face … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Over the past decades, many believed Israel could self-destruct without their unifying focus of battling Palestinian and Arab enemies. As relations between Israel and Arab countries are warming up, and Palestinians have ceased, in the view of many Israelis, including its military and security establishments, to be … Continued
Photo Credits: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs By: Joanna Sawtari / Contributing Writer The Brief Background Students for Justice in Palestine, commonly referred to as SJP, is a nationally renowned club that advocates for Palestinian civilians. Students in over 200 universities across the country have joined the movement to advocate for Palestinian rights and express … Continued
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Activism Presence in Social Media Social media has become a leading tool in social activism, especially for Palestinian activists. After the 2011 Arab uprisings the International Studies Journal cited that “Western media relied heavily for information and sources upon activists they came to trust”. Activists in the … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The international community should be like Global Village, where individuals from all ethnicities and nations can coexist sharing experiences, cuisine, and traditions. Millions of visitors come to experience the diversity and attractions focused on it. An accurate representation of a global village, the location is home to … Continued
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