IMEU Institute for Middle East Understanding
News Roundup
Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib notched another historic first on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first Muslim woman to preside over the House floor. Her turn on Wednesday leading the proceedings of the House of Representatives came months after she, along with Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, became the first Muslim women to join the US Congress.
on May 20, 2019
Palestinian Profiles
Through “We Were and We Are Still Here,” one of the largest scale visual documentation projects sharing individual Palestinian stories, Tarek Bakri helps Palestinians in the diaspora return to their land, many for the first time, then shares the stories online.
on May 14, 2019
Culture
In the following letter to Madonna, over 50 Palestinian women artists came together to ask her to “support us now in our quest for freedom, justice, and equality -- and the right to thrive as artists.”
on May 13, 2019
Op-Eds & Analysis
Last week, Israelis elected Benjamin Netanyahu to a fifth term as prime minister despite a pending indictment against him in three corruption cases. His alleged criminal transgressions seem to pale in comparison with the pact Netanyahu engineered with the overtly racist and fascist Jewish Power.
on April 26, 2019
News Roundup
Critics are demanding answers after the Trump administration refused to allow prominent Palestinian human rights activist Omar Barghouti to enter the United States for a speaking tour, despite his valid U.S. visa.
on April 26, 2019
News Roundup
The United States barred a prominent Palestinian activist from entering the country on Wednesday, a move that rights groups said was an attempt by the Trump administration to silence Palestinian voices.
on April 26, 2019
Op-Eds & Analysis
The election should dispel any doubts that Israel will grant Palestinians freedom and rights without outside pressure.
on April 26, 2019
News & Analysis
Israeli settlers are using stolen land to make money on Airbnb—but for the first time, Palestinians are facing them in a U.S. court.
on April 26, 2019
Op-Eds & Analysis
The results of Israel’s elections reveal a stark reality: Not only will Benjamin Netanyahu almost inevitably form a coalition government even further to the right than the one he already heads, but the country’s Jewish electorate has given its resounding endorsement to the policies for which he stands.
on April 26, 2019