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Kanazi: Crossing the Bridge: Poetry, Hip-Hop and the Palestinian Experience
Znet Article, August, 26 2008
Remi Kanazi
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In 1948, my grandmother was expelled from Palestine. Like many of the 780,000 evicted that year, she never saw her birthplace again. But she always dreamed of a dignified return: to Yaffa, her home city, a place of warmth and beauty; to her house,...
Kanazi: You Don’t Mess With the Racism
Znet Article, June, 27 2008
Remi Kanazi
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You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, Sandler’s new flick, takes Hollywood chicanery and stereotypes that denigrate Arabs to an unprecedented level—surpassing hit flicks like the Kingdom, the Siege, and every Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris movie ...
Kanazi: When Free Speech Doesn’t Come Free
Znet Article, May, 20 2008
Remi Kanazi
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Free speech is not without consequence. In the United States, for example, criticism of Israel is tantamount to heresy. Former US President Jimmy Carter felt a societal backlash last year after the release of his book, Palestine: Peace Not Aparthe...
Kanazi: Can I Have My Change Back
Znet Article, February, 07 2008
Remi Kanazi
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There are a multitude of reasons one shouldn’t vote for Barack Obama, especially those within the Arab-American community.
Kanazi: Out to Lunch
Znet Article, August, 06 2006
Remi Kanazi
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The US media's biased coverage of the crisis in Lebanon should come as no surprise. While the White House and Congress claim a "special relationship" with Israel, our news outlets are not supposed to have a "special relationship" with anyone. Thei...
Kanazi: The Politics of Proportionality
Znet Article, July, 19 2006
Remi Kanazi
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For many Americans, the recent assault on Gaza and Lebanon makes perfect sense. Two attacks on Israeli soldiers by groups in Gaza and Lebanon, and the subsequent capture of three Israeli prisoners, were "unspeakable provocations," but a sordid fee...
Kanazi: Missing the Point and the Target in Gaza
Znet Article, June, 24 2006
Remi Kanazi
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The recent Israeli artillery strikes on the Gaza Strip have outraged Palestinians, raised eyebrows in the international community, prompted condemnation from human rights organizations, and put the Israeli government on the defensive. One thing is...
Kanazi: Witnessing the Destruction of Gaza
Znet Article, June, 19 2006
Remi Kanazi
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On Tuesday, June 13, Israeli missile fire killed seven Palestinian civilians in Gaza City. Among the dead were two children. The strike follows an Israeli assault on a Gaza beach late last week which claimed the lives of seven family membersâ̈́...
Kanazi: Multilateral Collusion
Znet Article, May, 24 2006
Remi Kanazi
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The international community has spoken: it opposes a unilateral withdrawal from the Occupied Territories. But it opposes a unilateral withdrawal much like I oppose Britney Spears having more children-it is not actually going to do a damn thing abo...
Kanazi: Why are the Palestinians expected to take the blame?
Znet Article, April, 29 2006
Remi Kanazi
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How long is a sane man expected to sit on his hands while his enemy slaps him in the face? The Palestinian people have endured a prolonged aggression by a pariah state, and yet the world not only expects them to sit on their hands, the world blame...
Kanazi: Rachel's Words Live On
Znet Article, March, 28 2006
Remi Kanazi
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Each Palestinian has a special place in their heart for Rachel Corrie. She symbolized strength, perseverance, and self assuredness. Conversely, she was labeled an enemy of Israel, a nuisance of the American government and a target of ridicule by p...
Kanazi: Covering Israel/Palestine
Znet Article, March, 23 2006
Remi Kanazi
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On July 18, 2005 14 year old Ragheb al-Masri sat in the back of a taxi with his parents at the Abo Holi checkpoint. An Israeli bullet penetrated his back and cracked open his chest. His mother screamed as his body lay lifeless. Have you heard his ...
Kanazi: The Art of Politics
Znet Article, March, 04 2006
Remi Kanazi
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New York City has long been considered an international hub of modernity and diversity, and yet bringing “Made in Palestine†to the Big Apple has been a ferocious battle. The taboo of Palestine overtook the minds of museum and gal...
Kanazi: Elections in Israel and Palestine
Znet Article, January, 16 2006
Remi Kanazi
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Given the recent political death of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, many in Israel and the Occupied Territories are wondering who will the former premier’s spot. Likewise, Palestinians and Israelis are closely watching to see who will...
Kanazi: Opportunity Knocks
Znet Article, October, 30 2005
Remi Kanazi
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Formal talks between Palestinian President Mahmood Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon were put on hold this week. The first face to face dialogue between the two since the "disengagement" of the Gaza Strip was sidelined for a second tim...
Kanazi: Friday Night Lights
Znet Article, October, 10 2005
Remi Kanazi
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Israel, a Member State of the United Nations since May 11, 1949, is not exempt from the rule of international law. On September 25, however, Israel invaded the Gaza Strip, and fired missiles at a vehicle carrying two purported “terrorists....
