After Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in the West Bank in 2022, the Israeli military never revealed the identity of the soldier who fired at her. A documentary said it had confirmed his name.
Tag: Palestinian-Americans
Americans Raced to Get Their Families Out of Gaza. Then the Border Slammed Shut.
The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray.
Biden Caught in a Political Bind Over Israel Policy
His steadfast support of the Gaza war effort is angering young people and Arab Americans in an election year. But any change risks alienating Jewish voters.
Chicago Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution in Israel-Hamas War
The passions ignited by the war in Gaza have reverberated through American politics, but the issue has been particularly contentious in Chicago and its suburbs.
Biden Urged to Re-examine Israel Support After Lawsuit Dismissed
The judge, after expressing regret that he was limited by constitutional precedent, urged President Biden to rethink U.S. policy on Israel’s military siege in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian American Teenager Killed in the West Bank Is Mourned
Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, 17, who was fatally shot on Friday, was raised in New Orleans and had planned to attend business school there.
Education Dept. Official Resigns Over Biden’s Policies on Israel and Gaza
Tariq Habash, who is Palestinian American, said the Biden administration “does not value all human life equally.”
Vermont Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting of 3 Palestinian Students
The three college students were on their way to dinner on Saturday night when the shooting occurred.
Surviving War in Gaza, One Text Message at a Time
Every morning, Ahmed Mansour, a Palestinian filmmaker in the U.S., texts his family in Gaza to check if they are still alive. Israel’s siege of the territory has caused widespread communication blackouts, making it difficult for him to reach his parent…
Israel Blocks Palestinian Americans From Entering From West Bank
The move is an apparent violation of a recent agreement that says citizens from the United States and Israel can travel to the other nation without a visa.