Tag: Hamas
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Bill Clinton criticized for saying Israel ‘forced’ to kill Gaza civilians
Arab and Muslim leaders call former US president’s comments ‘insulting’ and ‘counterproductive’. Former United States President Bill Clinton is facing backlash from US Muslim and Arab Americans after saying Israel has been “forced” to kill civilians in Gaza and suggesting the country was in the Holy Land “first” – before the Palestinians. Speaking at a […]
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Walz promises Muslims an equal role in Harris administration
Tim Walz, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mate, on Thursday promised Muslim Americans an equal role in their administration should they win the election, as Democrats scramble to win back Muslim backing that has eroded over U.S. support for Israel. Vice President Harris and Walz, the governor of Minnesota, are trying to woo Muslim […]
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French politicians target pro-Palestine Turkish university
A group of French politicians known for their anti-Muslim attitude at the European Parliament targeted a Turkish university over its rector’s criticism of Israel and support of Palestine. In a letter addressed to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French lawmaker and former Minister Nadine Morano accused professor Şehmus Demir, the rector of […]
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US anti-Semitism envoy faces backlash as Muslim group demands ousting
Deborah Lipstadt’s “callous remarks are not only disgusting, but also dangerous”, says Council on American-Islamic Relations. he US anti-Semitism envoy has triggered a backlash over remarks she made about the pager attacks in Lebanon last week, which have been blamed on Israel. At a recent event held by the Israeli-American Council, a moderator commented that […]
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Israel’s latest Quran burnings is a war on Islam that Biden must condemn, says CAIR
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, demands that the administration of US President Joe Biden condemn the recent burning of Quran copies and destruction of mosques by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. CAIR asserts that the desecration of Islam’s sacred text further demonstrates that […]
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Biden lost Arab American voters. Can Kamala Harris win them back?
When Joe Biden announced his decision to end his reelection bid amid mounting concerns about his ability to beat Donald Trump, many Democrats were relieved. The prospect of Trump defeating Democrats in November, which for a time felt like a foregone conclusion, no longer seemed so certain. Arab Americans, many (though not all) of whom […]
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Hollywood actors lose jobs for pro-Palestinian remarks
Melissa Barrera, Susan Sarandon, and others in Hollywood lose jobs, representation over Israel-Hamas war comments Hollywood talent agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), has dropped Susan Sarandon after remarks she made at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York. And actress Melissa Barrera was fired from the cast of the upcoming thriller Scream VII, in which she […]