Dean Obeidallah
By Dean Obeidallah
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Opinion Trump united Muslims and Jews. We must build on that to prevent another Trump.
Donald Trump is truly a uniter — unintentionally, that is. During his presidency, he brought Jews and Muslims together to stand up to bigotry directed against both communities and to vote against him by bigger margins than any other American faith groups. With Trump leaving office in January, these alliances must continue to strengthen, so…
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Opinion Annexation and BDS are two sides of the same coin
This is one of many pieces The Forward is running on annexation. Read another point of view here and here. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps his promises. I made that very point in my September article when Netanyahu first proposed annexing large portions of the West Bank, in the heat of his then tightly…
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Opinion Benjamin Netanyahu Is BDS’s Best Recruiter
Standing next to an easel bearing a large map of Israel stands Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Pointing to the map, Abbas declares that, if re-elected, he would annex one third of Israel. The Palestinian state’s new borders would include some of the most valuable parts of Israel, such as Tel Aviv and Haifa, and maybe…
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Opinion Trump Has Brought Jews and Muslims Even Closer Together
Do you have a Muslim friend? Do you have a positive view of Muslims? Well, if you answered “yes” to both you are likely Jewish. Those are just some of the findings of the new poll released this week by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) in partnership with Georgetown University’s The Bridge…
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Opinion Trump and Netanyahu Are BDS’s Best Recruiters
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have so very much in common. They’re both being investigated for corruption; Netanyahu is on the verge of being indicted, while Trump is still being investigated by the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York. Both Bibi and Trump use the term “Fake News” to…
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Opinion Denying Jews The Right To A State Is Anti-Semitic. So Why Is It Ok To Deny Palestinians?
It’s as if the concept of double standards was created for the Middle East conflict. One of the most glaring is the discussion surrounding self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis. If you declare that Israel has no right to exist, you’re rightfully labeled an anti-Semite. True, there are some who oppose that view, even within the…
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