Speculations run aplenty surrounding the political or practical implications of the historic vote by the United Nations to grant an observer status to the state of Palestine. Irrespective of where one stands on
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Gaza ceasefire will be short lived
Is history repeating itself? Prime Minister Netanyahu tried to repeat what former Israeli PM Olmert and his cohorts tried to accomplish four years ago: pounding Gaza into submission while gaining right-wing support. This attack could also
‘Jacob’s law’ excludes Arab Americans traveling to Israel
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
More than an American Express card, presenting an American passport to an immigration official overseas almost always results in a gracious welcome. Besides recognized mutual diplomatic protocols that require countries to treat visitors
The End of Israel
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
The Palestinians should totally scrap the idea of a two-state solution. Even their UN bid for a non-member status, which understandably is a tactical, not strategic objective, should be withdrawn. A majority Palestinian
A New Jersey bill to oversee out-of-state spying
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
By all measures, the decision made in May 2012, by NJ Attorney General, which concluded the massive multiyear spying by the NYPD on American Muslims did not violate any state laws, was a … Read More
Shmuley Boteach and Imam Qatanani: Unrequited love or political lynching?
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Baseless charges have no place in a political campaign. Neither do pretentious impressions. Shmuley Boteach, Republican candidate for District 9 in New Jersey, is guilty on both counts. His much-touted unrequited love of
American Muslims’ swing vote potential
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Most polls indicate that this presidential race will be one that goes down to the wire. In certain swing states, block votes of minority groups will prove decisive. American Muslims, polls also reveal, … Read More
Speeches by Abbas and Netanyahu at the UN: Worlds apart
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Television is not my favorite pastime, one-day last week, an exception was made for the two speeches given by the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, at this year’s gathering of world