At a protest against the United States’ Middle East peace plan on May 28, 2019, near the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, a placard reads in Arabic, “Kushner, Jordan is neither to buy nor to sell.” (Andre Pain/EPA-EFE/SHUTTERSTOCK) By Curtis Ryan Washington Post June 1 The recent visit of Jared Kushner to Amman left many Jordanians worried that … Continued
There was once a time when one could rely completely on the media for accurate information, unfortunately, that time had passed a long time ago. In more recent times, media has gained its own reputation for putting their own twist on information, whether it’s adding unnecessary details, omitting the important details, sensationalizing certain events, etc. … Continued
It goes without saying that the U.S. government has for years favored Israeli interests over those of the Palestinian people. The American-Israeli alliance is a very powerful one, and this coupled with strong support from the extensive American Jewish community tends to result in support of Israel being a sort of litmus test for ambitious … Continued
By: Shibley Telhami President Trump’s son-in-law and top Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner, pushed back recently against suggestions that the administration should hold off on its expected “deal of the century” plan for Middle East peace over concerns that it’s likely to be dead on arrival. As part of the unveiling, the administration revealed plans to hold an … Continued
Compiled by Arab America During a recent interview with Yahoo News last week, U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI) reiterated her preference for a one-state solution in Israel which was taken out of context by right-wing Republicans who were trying to paint her as anti-semitic against Jewish people and the State of Israel. In that interview, … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer The Palestinian keffiyeh is a black and white checkered scarf that has taken on a significant meaning in the past few decades. Traditionally, the keffiyeh was worn by farmers as a tool for staying cool while working in the heat, staying warm while working in the rain, or protecting their … Continued
By: Leila Diab/ Arab America Contributing Writer We are captives, even if our wheat grows over fences And the swallows rise from our broken chains. We are captives of what we love, what we desire and what we are. -Mahmoud Darwish (Palestinian Poet) Around the world, many countries celebrate a singular day their people stood … Continued
By: Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2017, president Donald Trump made history when he declared a nationwide Muslim ban. The Muslim ban, caused massive outrage amongst the American Muslim communities because it seemed as if president Trump had singled out a religion’s followers as unfit to enter the U.S. This law to most appeared … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist The much-anticipated and frequently delayed so-called “deal of the century” heralded by US President Donald Trump as the ‘ultimate deal’ leading to the path for peace between Israel and the Palestinians is expected to be unveiled in June. The timing was determined to coincide with Benjamin Netanyahu’s forming … Continued
By: Warren David/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s April, and we are celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month, but there is something wrong with this picture. During the month of April, Americans across the country are celebrating the contributions Arab Americans have made to the diversity of this nation. It’s a time when school districts, municipalities, … Continued
WASHINGTON DC–Arab America is proud to announce that nine members of Congress have confirmed to attend the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration on Tuesday, April 30th in Washington DC. The Arab American community reached another milestone this week when Arab America, received its 69th proclamation from the 22nd state, commemorating National Arab American Heritage … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The ‘Arab Spring’ all began on December 17, 2010, when 27-year-old street vendor Mohamed Abu Azizi set himself on fire in his home town of Sidi Bouzid in central Tunisia. He had been threatened by municipal authorities because he couldn’t afford to bribe them, even though a license to … Continued
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