By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist May 14, 2018, will go down in history as an infamous day that witnessed the United States opening of its embassy in Jerusalem thus recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the city. It will go down in history as a day when the United States flaunted international law, multiple UN Security Council … Continued
From AAI Deputy Director Omar Baddar: Today, the Trump Administration has opened a US embassy in Jerusalem, cementing his decision to recognize the city as Israel’s capital. Trump’s decision breaks with previous administrations, making him the first to accede to congressional pandering on Israel, in violation of international law. Recognizing the sensitivity and significance of Jerusalem … Continued
By: Tanya Nawas/Arab America Contributing Writer On April 26, 2018, Host Helena Cobban and Journal of Palestine Studies Editor Rashid Khalidi explored Jerusalem as a microcosm of Palestine. On May 14th, the newly confirmed US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, along with 250 American officials and 40 US Senators are expected to attend a ceremony … Continued
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the “United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.” Shortly after, Reuters reported: “Syrian state media says Israel attacked just after U.S. quit Iran deal” and AP reported: “Israel Attacked Syria an Hour After the Iran Deal Was Ended, Says Report.” Attacks have continued between Israeli and Syrian … Continued
By: Jesús Nieto/Arab America Ambassador Blogger When I first saw Nawar Anwar “Nora’s” picture, I was immediately taken by the innocent gorgeous 8-year-old Yemeni girl whose life ended at the hands of our President who ordered his first attack on Yemen. Nora was gone as hundreds of people and the attack was a total disaster … Continued
Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On April 26, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt, and Jared Kushner, the White House staffer charged with crafting the Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, met with Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman—an anti-Iran hawk who holds extreme, right-wing positions toward the Palestinians—said that he and administration officials saw … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah, Arab America Featured Columnist I have just returned from my semi-annual trip to Israel-Palestine. It was a bittersweet visit. While it is always great to see family and friends, it is sad, if not downright depressing to observe what is happening to the people and the land. The starkest observation that … Continued
By Mona Ahmed More than 600 distinguished guests and dignitaries joined the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) for the 20th anniversary of the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on April 26. The 2018 Gibran Gala brought communities from across the country together to recognize individuals, organizations, and communities whose work, commitment and support … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer For 70 years Palestinians around the world have been horrified by the events of the Nakba (Catastrophe) that took place in 1948 and still happening as of today. In December 2017, The Trump administration officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as well as cutting UNRWA funding which … Continued
If there ever was a definition of a proud Arab American who was a passionate activist, Donald Bustany would fit the definition. Bustany passed away on Monday in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 89. He was co-founder and producer of American Top 40 and American Country Countdown, along with the legendary Casey Kasem … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Jewish-American actress and human rights activist Natali Portman won the most prestigious Jewish award The Genesis Prize, but she canceled the ceremony for accepting it. As her representatives announced, “recent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public … Continued
The following proclamations and resolutions have been issued in commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month for April 2018. State of California Video of SCR 123 Proclamations and Resolutions to Date: Congressional Record: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI) Washington DC Proclamation: Mayor Muriel Bowser State of California Resolution SCR 123: State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) Fairfax County: Board … Continued
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