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Archbishop Hilarion Capucci: A Freedom Fighter for Palestine, Loved by Arab Christians and Muslims, A Retrospective

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By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer While some dramas during the Ramadan season are racing to promote the idea of ​​normalization with Israel, the series “Hares Al-Quds”–Guardian of Jerusalem, traces the biography of the late Archbishop Hilarion Capucci, a Syrian Melkite Christian cleric, born in Aleppo. The series was written by Hassan Youssef and directed by … Continued

Which Box Should Arab Americans Choose on the 2020 Census?

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By: Stephanie Abraham/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. Census Bureau recently extended the 2020 Census deadline to the end of October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news because it postpones Census workers from going door to door at a time when we should all be social distancing. It also gives extra time to … Continued

How Israel is using Coronavirus and Trump Policy to further Annex Palestinian Sovereign Territory

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By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Coronavirus in Israel and the occupied territories combined with the machinations of Israeli politics, and the Trump administration-inspired culture wars between Democrats and Republicans over Palestinian sovereignty, represent a formidable obstacle to any sense of peace and tranquility in the region. News from the Arab Palestinian-Israel region in … Continued

Arab American Congressman Justin Amash May Seek Libertarian Presidential Nomination

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Arab American Congressman Justin Amash (I-Mich.) announced yesterday that he has launched an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination. He tweeted:  Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches based on humility and trust of the people,” … Continued

Bahbah: The Coronavirus Looms Large Over Easter in the Holy Land

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By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Not since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ has the Holy Land seen a gloomier Easter week like the one it is witnessing at the present time.  Compared to many parts of the world, the Holy Land has had the unwelcome distinction of living through an untold … Continued

A Tale of Two Arab Doctors on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus: One Arab American, the other a Palestinian Inside Israel

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By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world. The virus has generated myriad stories, of which the following are only two. But these are important stories for a different reason, one for the opportunities available for Arab American health specialists to serve, the other for the gallant service given … Continued

Warren and Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging the State Department to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People to Fight Coronavirus

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Existing conditions in the West Bank and Gaza, compounded by the Coronavirus outbreak, would further endanger the health of Palestinians; Trump Administration continues to withhold aid to the Palestinians despite $75 million in humanitarian funds appropriated by Congress in December United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led a letter to … Continued

Breathing Through the Siege of Gaza

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By: Ned Rosch/Arab America Contributing Writer The following article was written by the author just two weeks ago as the current coronavirus pandemic was striking the world and just this week entered Gaza. As part of a Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation that recently returned from Gaza, I was honored to guide mental health practitioners, … Continued

Christians in Gaza—A Little-Known, Embattled Minority

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By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of Christians in Gaza has been reduced to just about 1,000, while the number of Muslims is reaching close to 2 million. Still, the remaining Christians stay resilient, though the tendency is for the young people to want to emigrate. The Israeli embargo on Gaza has negatively … Continued

March is for All Women: Rula Jebreal

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By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer March is for Women Women’s History Month had its origins in the United States since 1981. Initially, Women’s History had a commemoration period of only one week. However, the six-year marathon of petitions, resolutions, and perseverance resulted in March as Women’s History Month in the United States. While this … Continued

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