ON THE COVER: A Palestinian man on his donkey turns around in front of Israeli military vehicles at an entrance to the northern West Bank village of Madama, Aug. 24, 2016. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

October 2016 Table of Contents

The U.S. Role in the Middle East and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine

8  The Expulsion Law: This Is What Israeli Democracy Looks Like—Jonathan Cook

10  As Prominent Israelis Say the Occupation Is “Irreversible,” U.S. Plans Massive New Aid—Allan C. Brownfeld

12  Gazans Fear Israel’s Intimidation of INGOs Could Become Official Policy—Mohammed Omer

14  Divide and Rule: How Factionalism in Palestine Is Killing Prospects for Freedom—Ramzy Baroud

16  A New Milestone: BDS at the Olympics—Nada Elia

18  Lawsuit Aims to Block U.S. Aid to Israel—Grant F. Smith

20  O Say, Can’t You See?—Samuel Hazo 

Congress and the 2016 Elections

22  Maybe Not All Eyes, But Some Eyes Are on the Senate—Janet McMahon

23  Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 2016 Congressional Candidates—Compiled by Hugh Galford

28  Anti-Iran Members of Congress Make Another Push to Kill Iran Nuclear Agreement—Shirl McArthur

Special Reports

50  The Other 2016 Election: For Next U.N. Secretary-General—Ian Williams

52  Turkey’s Long Hot Summer—Jonathan Gorvett

54  Malaysia’s Prime Minister: Challenges Abroad, Consolidation at Home—John Gee

Departments

5  Publishers’ Page

6  Letters to the Editor

47  The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons

48  Other People’s Mail

56  Muslim American Activism:

Muslim Women’s Voices Heard at Busboys & Poets
California Declares August "Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month"

  Arab American Activism:

Elkarra Wins School Board Seat, Attends White House Eid Reception

57  Human Rights:

Rally for Refugees Held in Washington, DC

58  Diplomatic Doings:

Iraq’s Foreign Minister on the Fight Against ISIS
Dr. Riyad H. Mansour, Palestinian Ambassador to the U.N.
Palestinian Knesset Member: Israel is on a Dangerous Path

60  Waging Peace: 

Experts React to Failed Turkish Coup Attempt
Pax Christi USA Conference: Peace, Justice and BDS
Church Adopts Investment Screen
Palestinian Human Rights Are Not For $ale!
Dr. Maria Filippone Speaks About Gaza Visit
Veterans For Peace March in Des Moines
CATO Experts Call For a Revised U.S. Foreign Policy

66  Music & Arts:

Hajjaj Artwork on View in Bentonville, AR Hotel Gallery
Al Mokha’s Yemeni Coffee a Hit at Pop-Up Café
ACCC Hosts Dima Khatib
Franciscans Hold Third Holy Land Festival
Darzah Designs Makes Palestinian Solidarity Chic
Turkish Americans Celebrate in Monterey
American Community School–Beirut Triennial Reunion

70  Book Review:

The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer—Reviewed by John Gee

71  Middle East Books and More

72  Obituaries

73  2016 AET Choir of Angels

55  Index to Advertisers