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According to WTOP Washington: SAKHNIN, Israel (AP) — A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in Israel’s parliament. But Yoav Segalovitz will soon be seated in the Knesset as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party that won eight seats in Tuesday’s election.
According to The Arab American News: El-Sayed, Benson, Gilchrist and Savit join community leaders in Dearborn ahead of the November 3 election DEARBORN — Tears nearly filled Osama Siblani’s eyes as the president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and publisher of The Arab American News introduced Arab American U.S.
According to The Arab American News: The November 3 general election carries extraordinary and unprecedented significance for Arab and Muslim Americans in Michigan.
According to American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2026 media@adc.org Washington, D.C.
According to The Arab American News: CANTON — At a press conference Tuesday alongside a group of mothers from the Detroit area, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell accused President Trump and the Republican Party of fueling Islamophobia for electoral gain.
According to The Arab American News: Affordability, the Israel-Palestine conflict and health care lead respondents’ priorities as poll finds strong motivation to vote. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed holds a commanding lead over Republican Mike Rogers among Arab and Muslim likely voters in Michigan’s U.S.
According to The Arab American News: Health care costs, education, housing and money in politics shape their support — and their expectations for what comes after Election Day.
According to WTOP Washington: SAKHNIN, Israel (AP) — For Palestinian citizens of Israel, it was a rare moment of political triumph. Hundreds of thousands voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties their largest-ever number of seats in Israel’s parliament. Many boycotted past elections, seeing little point.
According to American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2026 media@adc.org Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) launched a national reporting portal to collect firsthand accounts and document the growing number of reports of U.S.
According to Boston Globe: To get to the White House, Barack Obama had to disavow his Black pastor. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who led Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, performed the Obamas’ wedding ceremony and baptized their daughters.
According to WTOP Washington: WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity’s scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have drawn criticism just days before midterm elections.
According to WXYZ Detroit: Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.
According to Arab America: Photo Credit: Pexels By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer My first introduction to tajin, a dish which vies with couscous as Morocco’s national dish, took place in Rabat at the home of my friend Idriss.
According to Arab American Institute: View Poll Including Key Crosstabs Executive Summary The Arab American Institute commissioned John Zogby Strategies to conduct a poll of likely Arab American voters in the lead-up to the 2026 Midterms. 500 likely Arab American voters were surveyed online between October 16 to October 23, 2026.
According to Arab American Institute: Michigan Is This Year’s Most Important Election Dr. James J. Zogby © President Arab American Institute The Michigan Senate race between the Democratic nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, and his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, is this year’s most important election.
According to WDIV ClickOnDetroit: President Donald Trump was in Mississippi on Monday as he continued a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights the challenges Republicans face ahead of an election that could drastically shift power across the country.
According to WTOP Washington: After weeks of assailing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in rallies across the country, President Donald Trump on Sunday is bringing his midterm barnstorming to Michigan, where Republicans see a chance to pick up an open seat on Election Day.
According to New York Times U.S.: Conflict between Michigan’s Black and Arab communities could get in the way of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s pitch in the critical Senate race.
According to The Arab American News: At a New Michigan Media roundtable at the offices of The Arab American News in Dearborn, the Democratic attorney general nominee outlined plans to confront hate, protect immigrants and combat fraud.
According to The Arab American News: Michigan’s diverse communities deserve direct access to candidates seeking their votes and clear answers about decisions shaping their future.
According to The Arab American News: At its 14th annual gathering in Dearborn, the Arab American Civil Rights League celebrated public service and urged action against discrimination, censorship and the Israeli war of massive destruction on southern Lebanon.
According to The Arab American News: The November 3 election includes a race for a partial term on the Dearborn Board of Education, with incumbent Ali Kamel Bazzi facing challenger Nofila Haidar. The two candidates are competing for a term ending in December 2028.
According to The Arab American News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A poll published by The Washington Post revealed a striking contrast in Arab Americans’ outlook on their future in the United States: 78 percent expressed optimism about their ability to improve their standard of living, compared with just 40 percent of Americans overall.
According to The Arab American News: Life is a series of stories, but they aren’t always clear while you’re busy living them day to day. When you look back, though, you realize how important it is not to miss any of the pieces. If a story isn’t remembered and shared, it leaves a blank space.
According to The Arab American News: In a dramatic development, the results of Hamtramck’s 2025 mayoral election have been turned upside down after 37 absentee ballots were counted following a protracted court battle between former City Councilman Muhith Mahmood and incumbent Mayor Adam Alharbi, pursuant to a new Wayne County Circuit Court ruling.