Month: July 2022

The U.S. assertions that “it was ‘likely’ Abu Akleh was killed by unintentional Israeli fire,” angers Palestinians by dismissing Israeli intentions and angers Israelis for hinting that they are culpable in any way: Israel, Palestinians Privately Protested to U.S. over Statement on Abu Akleh Killing (Axios) “News outlets reported the deputy head of mission at…

“Terms that have become fashionable such as Islamism and non-violent extremism constitute in [the author’s] mind part of the vocabulary developed to force Muslims into a cultural straight jacket”: The Fate of Abraham: Why the West Is Wrong About Islam (New Books Network) “[T]rucks laden with perishable fruits are stopped along the highway due to…

In practice, “if you see something say something” is more like “if you see a Muslim or Arab going about their daily life, turn them in”: When ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Goes Wrong: Unfounded Reports of Suspicious Activity Overwhelmingly Target Arabs, Muslims Doing Routine Activities, New Report Shows (CBS News) Arrested on no…