Omar Baddar

Omar Baddar is a Palestinian-American political analyst based in Washington, DC. Previously, he served as the deputy director of the Arab American Institute (AAI) and executive director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Massachusetts.

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A pro-Trump billboard seen by Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, just days ahead of the U.S. elections, October 21, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
After Trump, restoring ‘normal’ US policy on Palestine isn’t enough
Biden may be a pro-Israel stalwart, but progressive activists and representatives can push for a foreign policy that respects Palestinian rights.
By Omar Baddar November 13, 2020
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