By Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In September of this year, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared during a speech at the United Nations that he intended to call for elections in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. The elections would be for the PA’s legislative council to be followed by-elections for the presidency … Continued
Cites Lack of Urgency on PFAS Cleanup, Failure to End US Involvement in the Yemen War Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement on why she will vote against the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because among other issues it fails to include House-passed amendments by Dingell to address PFAS contamination: “PFAS … Continued
U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib today stood against HRes326 (advocating a two-state solution) which she believes will only help perpetuate the unjust status quo in Palestine/Israel and provide cover for Israel’s ongoing violations of Palestinian rights. I spoke today as the proud granddaughter of a strong, loving Palestinian woman in opposition to #HRes326. We must take … Continued
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement before a House vote on a resolution reaffirming Congress’ support to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Below is the text of her speech: “It is critical that we take serious steps to reiterate the United States’ commitment toward a just, two-state solution to the … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s Protest Lebanon’s Protest: During the first days of Lebanon’s protest that took place on October 17, 2019, protesters laughed as they sang cheerfully in the excitement of the massive crowd urging change. The day of the revolution, held in Beirut, Lebanon, was warm and bright. The people … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The recent issuance by Secretary of State of a judgment endorsing the legalization of an Israeli settlement on the occupied West Bank has prompted Arab America to raise awareness of this and other recent anti-Palestinian acts. Here we discuss this latest blow to Palestinian sovereignty and briefly note four … Continued
Last night, Congressman Andy Levin, representing Michigan’s 9th congressional district, led a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and signed by 106 House Democrats expressing disapproval of the State Department for its reversal on Israeli settlements. Last night, I led a letter to Sec. Pompeo signed by 106 House Democrats rebuking the State … Continued
Craig Mauger and Sarah Rahal Lansing — A human rights group and some Arab American groups in Michigan are expressing disappointment with the timing of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s trade mission to Israel. On Sunday, Whitmer’s administration announced she would visit Israel this week to strengthen Michigan’s “business ties” with the Middle East country. The trip comes … Continued
By John Mason,/Arab America Contributing Writer Despite themselves, American evangelicals, in siding with U.S. government and Israeli policies, have undermined the very Christians in Palestine who are the guardians of the birthplace of Christianity. Blinded by ideological-religious politics, these evangelicals have ignored the precarious situation of the remaining Christian population in the homeland of Christianity. … Continued
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was set to announce the shift, which may doom peace efforts, on Monday afternoon. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, at the White House in September.Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times By Lara Jakes New York Times WASHINGTON — The Trump administration was set to declare on Monday that the United States … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer The first wave of Arab immigrants to the United States arrived in the late 1800s, bringing with them shared values and culture that would define what it means to be Arab American. The foundational identity laid by those families and their future generations brought the community together in times … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The good news is that a young, traditional Libyan-American Muslim, Abrar Omeish, won a seat on the Fairfax County, Virginia School Board. The bad news is that en route to her victory, there was alleged discrimination she had to endure from the police of that County during a routine … Continued
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