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This presidential contest has been intensely debated within the Arab American community. In a normal election year, I’d be out urging my community...
On October 7th, the continuing genocide in Gaza and the massive bombings in Lebanon will likely be ignored by US officials and media outlets as they...
For Arab Americans, Israel’s war on Palestinians in Gaza looms large and will play a significant role in this November’s election. This key...
Social critic Paul Goodman once offered a parable to describe the state of American higher education: “Millennia ago there were wise people who knew...
The ominous headlines emanating from Israel-Palestine should’ve been expected. The Israelis appear intent on making a desperately bad situation...
Why—amid critical negotiations to implement President Biden’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israelis held captive by Hamas and...
Even before US President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday, November’s presidential election had become a dizzying rollercoaster ride. In...
This week, I submitted testimony on Israel/Palestine to the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee. This is my 11th convention and the ninth time...
Despite longstanding concerns about President Biden’s age and ability to run an effective campaign, many Democrats have resisted any discussion of...
Last week, New York Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman was defeated in his bid for a third term. Media analysts describing the outcome only...
June is National Immigration Month in the United States—an appropriate time to reflect on the special role of immigrants in enriching this country....
On May 27, Israel “apologized” for the 45 Palestinian deaths resulting from its bombing raid on a “humanitarian zone” in Rafah. This...
The US reaction to Iran’s retaliatory drone and missile launches against Israel was predictable and unhelpful. More sanctions against Iran and more...
One Sunday afternoon, my father-in-law was on the Long Island Expressway driving the family to an event. With surprisingly little traffic on what...
It took over a half-century to strengthen the Arab American identity and build organizations to meet community needs. Today this work is under assault...
Land has always been central to the Palestinian national identity. I learned this lesson in 1971 when I spent time in Palestinian refugee camps in...
Guys in white shirts and ties in Washington and their counterparts in Israel are sitting around tables making plans for after Israel ends its...
President Joseph Biden faced a heady task as he delivered this year’s State of the Union address to Congress. He had to confront concerns about...
When how unrelenting Israel’s assault on Gaza would be became clear, many Arab Americans of my age had a bit of PTSD. We recalled the pain, dread,...
Four months into Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, it appears that discussions remain trapped in the same tiresome, delusional framing that...
Despite the Biden administration’s refusal to back a ceasefire that would help end Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, momentum is growing...
2024 may be the first election in which the issues involving Palestinian rights may impact the outcome. Over the past several decades, elections...
Last week, in a lengthy New York Times article, Tom Friedman claimed that Hamas could have turned Gaza into Dubai if only they’d made the right...
Two New York Times articles printed one day last week describe Israeli and Palestinian reactions to the ongoing war and, together, paint a...
The Biden administration has recently attempted to pivot from its initial unconditional support for Israeli actions in Gaza by combining caution with...