Published by Al-Araby As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth month, the horizon for a solution seems to be slipping further away. With rapidly changing dynamics on the ground and the emergence of new geopolitical realities, most of the original predictions about the war have now become obsolete. It only takes a brief comparison between pro-NATO and pro-Russia media to see that the majority of speculations by officials and political

Published by San Diego Jewish World *Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Chapter 21, Exit 15B (Pershing Drive): Balboa Park* From Pershing Drive exit turn left onto Florida Drive to another left onto Zoo Place. The San Diego Zoo entrance is located across Park Boulevard. ** The San Diego Zoo** is known as one of the world’s premier institutions for the conservation of endangered wildlife species. Along with its

Published by Al-Araby Over the past two decades, there has been a surge in the number of books on Palestine. Most fall under one of two categories: literature accounts that humanise Palestinians – and the conflict – through personal experiences, or scholarly endeavours revisiting the historiographical and political contentions of the Israeli-Palestinian situation. Crossovers are common and so are polemics. Very few of these books, however, can be described as

Published by Al-Araby Controversy erupted once again after a public figure had dared to transgress and express even the mildest form of support for the most taboo of causes: Palestine. Vogue magazine made an Instagram post about Palestinian-American model Gigi Hadid’s intention to donate revenues from her fashion week appearances to humanitarian efforts for Ukrainians and Palestinians. Following a tantrum from the likes of StopAntisemitism.Org – who started levelling accusations

Published by BANG Showbiz English Bella Hadid is joining her sister Gigi Hadid in donating her earnings from Fashion Week 2022 to Ukraine relief. The supermodel siblings have been inspired by fellow catwalk beauty Mica Arganaraz, 29, who called on her colleagues in the industry to pledge the money they make from the shows to organisations offering assistance to the people of the war-torn country. Bella, 25, wrote on Instagram:

Published by Al-Araby The US edition of Vogue Magazine has come under fire for reportedly “censoring” the word Palestine from an Instagram post about Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid’s pledge to donate money to Palestinian and Ukrainian victims of war. Hadid had posted on Instagram that she would offer money made from modelling appearances to victims of conflict in Ukraine and the Palestinian territories. “I am pledging to donate my earnings

Published by BANG Showbiz English Gigi Hadid is donating all of her earnings for Fashion Week to Ukraine and Palestine. The 26-year-old supermodel – whose father, Mohamed, is an Arab Palestinian – announced on Sunday (06.03.22) that she will be pledging the money she makes from her Fall 2022 shows to those suffering in both war-torn countries, after being inspired by fellow catwalk beauty Mica Arganaraz, 29. She wrote on

Published by Al-Araby In a world that is continuously growing and expanding, the disabled community is still underrepresented and misrepresented. But Maysoon Zayid did not wait for anyone to stand up for her community, she decided to be the leader she was waiting for. A writer, public speaker, comedian, actress, and advocate who was born with cerebral palsy, Maysoon Zayid brims with great determination and even greater talent. With willpower

Published by Al-Araby “This recognition is an initial step in the right direction, but it is not enough.” This was a statement by Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malaki in support of Israeli Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev who spoke of the need to tackle West Bank’s settler violence against Palestinians. Bar-Lev’sstatement was prompted by the spree of settler attacks on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank, following the killing

Published by Al-Araby Several Palestinians were injured by Israeli police during a settler march into the Palestinian neighbourhood off Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem on Wednesday, including four attacked by pepper spray, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent society in Jerusalem. Israeli police dispersed Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah’s main street Wednesday afternoon, to secure a march by Israeli settlers on the neighbourhood, local residents told The New Arab. According to