There is a seismic shift in the Muslim American community
Muslim and Arab Americans are no longer placated by cultural tolerance and interfaith gestures. Published On 29 Jan 2024 On November 1, less than a month into Israel’s onslaught on […]
Biden’s double standard on Israeli, Palestinian accusations
RAY HANANIA ARAB NEWS When Israel last week accused a small number of UN Relief and Works Agency employees of participating in the violent Oct. 7 attack on the country, […]
BIDEN ADMIN DEPLOYED AIR FORCE TEAM TO ISRAEL TO ASSIST WITH TARGETS, DOCUMENT SUGGESTS
Guidance for officers deployed to Israel appears to show the U.S. military providing intelligence for airstrikes in Gaza. Ken Klippenstein, Matthew Petti January 11 2024 TARGETING INTELLIGENCE — THE information used to […]
US slams ‘irresponsible’ calls by Smotrich and Ben Gvir for emigration of Gazans
State Department issues rare, unprompted statement calling out ministers by name, days after Biden pressed PM to reign in his far-right coalition partners By JACOB MAGID Today, 3.1.2024 Religious Zionist party leader […]
Immigration a crucial political issue on both sides of Atlantic
KHALED ABOU ZAHR January 01, 2024 The French parliament last month passed a more stringent immigration law, with the debate framing the issue as a political battleground and revealing deep […]
Gaza: What went wrong and how to fix it
FAISAL J. ABBAS January 01, 2024 As we reflect on some of the tragic events of 2023 and how they could have been averted, one cannot help but remember a […]
Hundreds of Jewish organization staffers call for White House to back Gaza cease-fire
More than 500 employees of dozens of synagogues and Jewish groups signed a letter calling for a cease-fire. Most signed anonymously for fear of their jobs. President Joe Biden listens […]
Hypocrisy and Double Standards: The Selective Justice of Western Leaders
Zafir MalikCONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 12th December 2023 Add Comment ©Shutterstock Zafir Malik, UK If today Vladimir Putin stops the war in Ukraine and opts for a ceasefire, there will […]
The US needs to say ‘no’ to Israel and ‘yes’ to Palestine
Dec 12,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby The Biden administration has recently attempted to pivot from its initial unconditional support for Israeli actions in Gaza by combining caution […]
For Netanyahu, ‘human shields’ must endure suffering as Israel persistently pursues Hamas
Dec 07,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The Biden administration has waited too long to rein in Israel over its deadly and devastating war on Gaza. After Hamas’s sudden […]
Change in Washington, not Israel, the priority for Palestinians
OSAMA AL-SHARIF December 05, 2023 Israel’s war on Gaza, now almost two months old, has polarized the world and created a yawning rift between people and governments in the West, […]
The Guardian view on Gaza’s devastation: don’t look away. See the bigger picture too
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Editorial As Israel pursues Hamas, the horrifying cost to civilians demands our attention. The ramifications don’t end thereMon 4 Dec 2023 We cannot and must not look away […]
Muslim Americans face ‘Abandon Biden’ dilemma – then who?
By Andrew Hay December 3, 2023 [1/4]U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, U.S., November 28, 2023. REUTERS Dec 2 (Reuters) – Muslim American leaders from […]
Netanyahu is a liability for Biden. Peace is impossible until he goes
The ObserverIsrael-Hamas war Simon Tisdall The US president’s support for Israel’s PM is damaging America’s reputation abroad, hurting his own chances of re-election and prolonging the suffering in Gaza Sat […]
Biden struggles to quell backlash in party over Israel’s response to Hamas
While nearly 70% of Democrats approve of Biden’s job performance overall, the number drops to 50% when it comes to the conflict in Gaza, an Associated Press-NORC survey found. President […]
American Muslims Are in a Painful, Familiar Plac
Oct. 31, 2023 By Rozina Ali Ms. Ali is a journalist who covers war, Islamophobia and the Middle East. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news […]
South into the Sinai: Will Israel Force Palestinians Out of Gaza?
While previous Israeli governments have tried to depopulate Gaza, today there is a growing momentum to carry out mass transfer—with American support. Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, Israel has […]
Palestinian civilians ‘didn’t deserve to die’ in Israeli strikes, US chief security adviser says
Israel-Hamas war Jake Sullivan’s comments are a marked softening of the Biden administration’s hardline support of Israel Nina Lakhani @ninalakhani Sun 29 Oct 2023 Thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel’s […]
Biden’s vision of pacifying Arab world shattered as region descends in turmoil
Oct 25,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Surging violence and tensions in this region could have been avoided if the main actors had seriously considered their responses to Hamas’ […]
America’s ‘dual’ concerns for Israel-Gaza victims driven by hypocrisy
RAY HANANIA October 26, 2023 No word defines the American approach to policy, violence or peace in the Middle East more than “dual.” That is because America long ago decided […]