Yasser Arafat

Government & Politics

US candidate Jill Stein considering vocal Palestine advocates for VP spot Shortlist of running mates for Green Party candidate includes two Arab Americans from the swing state of Michigan.

August 3, 2024   

(Al-Jazeera) United States Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is considering three Palestinian rights advocates, including two Arab Americans, to be her running mate in the elections, her campaign has confirmed. The vice president announcement will be made during a livestream rally […]

Government & Politics

Rochdale loyalties tested by Galloway’s Labour challenge on Gaza policy Flamboyant MP tells the National his by-election victory was a signal that British Muslims could provide a significant general election upset

June 9, 2024   

(National-UAE) Rochdale, says its current MP George Galloway, will be remembered as the place where Britain’s Muslims saw that there was a new way of finding a political voice. His view, although bound with self-interest, was certainly borne out during the National’s […]

Banks & Banking

Reports flow into Swiss money laundering authorities regarding possible Hamas financing attempts What role does Switzerland’s financial sector play in financing Hamas terrorism? Officials have thus far received numerous reports of suspicious activity, without publicly confirming any specific cases. But authorities are on high alert.

April 17, 2024 and   

(Neue Zürcher Zeitung) Last November, in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel, the Swiss federal police’s Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS) issued a warning to Swiss financial intermediaries including banks, insurance companies, asset managers and payment service providers. The warning […]