Happening Now: #Palestine and US #Elections nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1lKQRWXMw…

📄 #Iraq’s 2025 drought revealed the high cost of government neglect. Its institutions are incapable of cushioning the effects of water shortages, even when the means to do so exist. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/ir…

📄 One estimate suggests that #Trump’s war with #Iran has cost American families more than $1,000 per household, taking into account higher prices for gasoline, household expenses, and groceries. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/am…

📄 At its core, #Iraq’s water crisis is a governance crisis. Water authority is split across government ministries that do not coordinate, while infrastructure contracts go to politically connected firms regardless of expertise. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/ir…

📄 #Trump’s decision to launch a war with #Iran has upended two of his campaign promises: to avoid “endless” Middle Eastern wars and to bring down the cost of living. The resulting affordability crisis has become a prominent issue in the 2026 midterm campaigns. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/am…

📄 While #Iraq has suffered from record droughts in recent years, Moe Kassem examines the role of inadequate governance in exacerbating their impact. The spring 2026 floods have produced a rare surplus in the country’s water reservoirs, granting the country’s leaders an opportunity to address this issue. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/ir…

📄 Gregory Aftandilian examines the impact of the #Iran war on the 2026 midterm elections, as the conflict worsens the domestic affordability crisis and contributes to President #Trump’s historically low approval ratings. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/am…

Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Yousef Munayyer discuss Ahmed’s new book Crossing the Red Line, examining the #Biden administration’s #Gaza policy, internal dissent, political calculations, and the future of Democratic Party debates over #Israel and Palestine. @AkbarSAhmed @YousefMunayyer

She gave a fantastic talk at the @ArabCenterDC Annual Palestine Conference yesterday. 👏 @AssalRad

Panelists discuss shifting US public opinion on #Palestine and #Israel, the political impact of grassroots activism, and the challenges and opportunities for translating changing attitudes into policy change. @CMArchibald @LaraFriedmanDC @USMEP @joshruebner @ShibleyTelhami 02:14 - Shibley Telhami 19:12 - Lara Friedman 32:10 - Daniel Levy 49:15 -Corey Archibald 01:03:53 - Josh Ruebner 01:17:08 - Q&A

Assal Rad and Sara Yasin discuss Rad’s new book, Don’t Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for the Genocide, examining media narratives, institutional accountability, public opinion shifts, and the challenges of reporting on #Palestine. @AssalRad @sarayasin

Panelists discuss the evolving realities in #Gaza, the #WestBank, Palestinian politics, and #Israeli society, examining humanitarian conditions, settlement expansion, and the challenges shaping #Palestine’s future. @Yara_M_Asi @JehadAbusalim @omarrahman @DrShushan

In his keynote address at the Third Annual Palestine Conference, Ian Lustick examines shifting political realities in #Palestine and #Israel, the future of the conflict, and the challenges facing policymakers and advocates. @YousefMunayyer moderated the discussion.

Thank you to all our speakers, moderators, and attendees who joined us yesterday for @ArabCenterDC's 3rd Annual Palestine Conference, “Shifting Tides: Palestine, US Elections, and Pathways Forward.” We are grateful for the thoughtful discussions and engagement throughout the conference. 🎥 Watch the full event replay👇 arabcenterdc.org/event/shift…

Shibley Telhami during Panel II, "What Change is Possible?" at @ArabCenterDC's 3rd Annual Palestine Conference: "Every single opinion poll has documented a dramatic shift, where a majority of Americans have a negative view of Israel."

Shibley Telhami during Panel II, “What Change is Possible?” at @ArabCenterDC's 3rd Annual Palestine Conference: “Israel has emerged as a villain to a significant part of America, especially among a new, younger generation.”