October 4 has a special meaning to me. On this day, 49 years ago, I came to America.What I enjoy most about living here is the freedom of speech. I have been writing about Palestine and Islam for more than 40 years. Because I disagree with some aspects of our government's foreign policy, I have…

Iqbal El-Assaad is a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon whose extraordinary academic journey took her from the Bekaa Valley to becoming a physician specializing in pediatric electrophysiology in the United States.Her story is remarkable not simply because of how young she was when she entered medical…

The Republic of Ireland’s national soccer team sent a powerful political message during its Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 27.Irish players wore black armbands, bowed their heads during the playing of Israel’s national anthem, and declined the customary pre-…

When a president grants clemency to a convicted soldier despite objections from the military leadership, the decision naturally raises questions about justice, accountability, and the meaning of mercy.Israeli President Isaac Herzog's decision to pardon former IDF soldier Elor Azaria provides…