Even before the State of Israel was formed, Zionists had been enacting information campaigns to justify their anti-Palestinian activities. Now their strategy to propagate a negative campaign against Palestinians is in full force. In reporting on this story, contributing writer, John Mason also depicts a masterful Palestinian initiative to counter Israel’s public relations war in the U.S.
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By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer More than any other time in history, the names of Arab Americans are hitting ballots across the country. It is especially unprecedented that we’ve had this many Arab Americans who are running for congressional office. Including both old and new faces, here’s a list of the candidates … Continued
Contributing writer, John Mason, discusses the Biden administration’s worsening relationships with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Relations have become strained due to their refusal to increase oil output during a worldwide fuel shortage generated by the Russia-Ukraine war. The Gulf countries also failed to condemn Putin for his attack on Ukraine. Conversely, Saudi is angered with the U.S. for failing to protect it against Houthi-launched missiles from Yemen.
Land Day has been celebrated by Palestinians for several decades, serving as an expression of protest of Israel’s expropriation of their land since at least the time of Israel’s founding. The first moment of Palestinian open resistance to the state’s land practices was on March 30, 1976, including an organized confrontation. Contributing writer, John Mason, describes how this day is not only about past events, but is a stimulus to find new ways to resist Israel’s land grab.
Israeli Prime Minister Neftali Bennett is playing a role as mediator between Russia and the Ukrainians. Bennett suggests that his criticism of Russia is mild so that he can keep the lines open with both sides to encourage mediation. Contributing writer John Mason, suggests that the PM use this occasion to rethink the issue of Palestinians, such that their situation is accorded equivalence with refugees everywhere.
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, people around the world are condemning Russia’s actions and expressing their support for Ukrainians. While this stance against war, defense of human rights, and call for the respect of autonomy are applaudable, one wishes for consistency in the world’s uproar. War, conflict, … Continued
Angelina Jolie is focusing her attention on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on how Jolie emphasized that each crisis deserves equal treatment by humanitarian agencies, citing the equal needs of such countries as Ukraine and Yemen. Jolie has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations for over two decades, during which time she has gained worldwide praise for her commitment.
While espionage and surveillances of Palestinians dates to the early Zionist period in the 1930s and 40s, more recent intelligence gathering by the Israel government has only become more sophisticated. It is now used to spy on key Palestinian human rights groups and perhaps even more nefariously to use facial recognition software known as ‘Blue Wolf’ to monitor Palestinians. To see the implications of such espionage, contributing writer John Mason describes its impact on the citizenry and on organizations.
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab World is a region that traces its origins to hundreds if not, thousands of years ago. The ancient history that is present in the Arab World makes it a fascinating area to study, and one where the field of archaeology is also used to … Continued
The Arab Center-Washington D.C. held a webinar last week about how Israel continues its policy of dispossession of Palestinians, in this case, the Bedouin of Al-Naqab or Negev, who are citizens of Israel. One of the most striking messages made by the webinar discussants was that the state of Israel is treating its Bedouin citizens as if they were “enemies.” Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on recent demonstrations in Al-Naqab which have brought the policy of dispossession to a boil.
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi reported a story about an elder Palestinian, a shepherd and prominent activist, who valiantly resisted Israeli occupation through civil disobedience. Before the Velshi clip had been put back in the can, a pro-Israel media advocacy group in Boston picked up on his story, castigating him and the story. Contributing writer, John Mason, takes us into this story and a brief review of international law on foreign occupation, suggesting that Israel is contravening fundamental rules of international humanitarian law.
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