• Washington Policy Weekly

    Biden Announces a Pause on Offensive Weapons as Israel Intensifies Its Attack on Rafah

    May 13, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    President Joe Biden made news last week in an interview with CNN when he announced that his administration will pause the delivery of some offensive weapons to…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Journalism under Fire: Risking It All to Tell the Story

    May 9, 2024

    No war has seen so many journalists killed so quickly as the Israeli war on Gaza. Two years ago, Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing was condemned around the world, ye…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Lunch Keynote Conversation – Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium

    May 9, 2024

    Ayman Mohyeldin, Host of the “Ayman” show on MSNBC, and Yousef Munayyer, Head of Palestine/Israel Program, Arab Center Washington DC, discuss the challenges jo…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Coverage of the War on Gaza: What the Western Media Gets Right and Wrong

    May 9, 2024

    How can we assess western media coverage of Palestine, and specifically the war on Gaza? What unique challenges do journalists face when trying to cover these …

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Opening Remarks – Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium

    May 9, 2024

    The opening session of the Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium included remarks by Khalil Jahshan, Executive Director of Arab Center Washington DC, and Yousef…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Policy

    Biden, Congress Criticize Campus Protests Around Country

    May 6, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    President Joe Biden delivered remarks about the growing number of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses throughout the US, saying “there’s the right to …

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Apr 29, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Antony Blinken told reporters that he has confidence in the "many open investigations" into possible human rights abuses committed by Israel in Gaza.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Netanyahu’s Reckless Pursuit of His Own Political Survival

    Apr 23, 2024

    Yousef Munayyer discusses Netanyahu's willingness to drag the Middle East region to war in order to save his political future.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Iran in Flurry of Legislative Activity

    Apr 22, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    In the wake of Iran’s April 13 retaliatory strike on Israel, the House and Senate replaced last week’s legislative schedule with one almost entirely focused on…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Biden Reiterates Ironclad Support for Israel Amid Attack from Iran

    Apr 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Biden administration swiftly declared its “ironclad” support for Israel following news of Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, which saw Tehran launch hund…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Stalemate in Gaza: US Frustration Grows over Unending Conflict

    Apr 15, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses US frustration with how Israel conducts its war on Gaza.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Israeli Strike on Aid Workers Prompts US Criticism

    Apr 8, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Last week was headlined by news of Israel’s April 1 killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), an NGO that has been providing food relief i…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Apr 1, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    House Democrats urged President Biden to address Israeli settler violence and to increase efforts to halt state-sanctioned demolitions of Palestinian homes in …

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Behind the US Abstention on the Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

    Mar 25, 2024

    Yousef Munayyer discusses the recent UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the US decision to abstain.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    The Biden Administration Abstains on Today’s Ceasefire Vote

    Mar 25, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution on March 25 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, led by the ten non-permanent membe…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The Repercussions of Invading Rafah

    Mar 25, 2024

    Hanna Alshaikh discusses the repercussions of invading Rafah and the futility of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Attempting to “Flood” Gaza with Aid

    Mar 19, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Washington's new effort to "flood" Gaza with humanitarian aid as famine threatens the lives of more than 2.3 million Palestinians i…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Mar 18, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Senators Sanders, Van Hollen, and Merkley urged Biden to “enforce federal law by requiring” Israel “to stop restricting humanitarian aid access to Gaza or forf…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The War between Biden and Netanyahu

    Mar 15, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses President Biden's sharp criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu and what it means for US policy in Gaza.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: US Frustrations with Netanyahu Mount, But Not Enough to Deter Steadfast Support

    Mar 11, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Administration officials more vocally expressed concerns with Israel’s war on Gaza than they have in recent weeks and months, indicating that the official US n…