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Mohammed Assaf
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December 14, 2014, 6:53 pm
Syrian out-sings Israeli for ‘Idol’ win
21-year-old Aleppo refugee steers clear of politics after triumphing on popular Beirut-based contest, besting Galilee resident Haitham Khalaily
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AFP
December 1, 2014, 4:43 am
Israeli makes ‘Arab Idol’ semifinals
Galilee resident Haitham Khalaily represents Palestine in Beirut-based competiton
By
Avi Lewis
October 23, 2014, 2:15 pm
‘Arab Idol’ winner wants to help out in Gaza
Mohammed Assaf, who grew up in the Kahn Younis refugee camp, plans to set up center to help musicians , writers and actors
By
AP
September 23, 2014, 11:24 pm
Israelis sing on Arab Idol, for Palestine
Manal Moussa and Haitham Khalailah go through PA en route to Beirut, are interrogated by Israel upon their return
By
ToI Staff
March 18, 2014, 2:30 am
For Palestinians, Arab Idol offers welcome escape
Popular singing reality show comes to West Bank for the first time to give locals a chance to audition
By
Mohammed Daraghmeh
August 6, 2013, 7:02 pm
Israel lets Arab Idol winner move to West Bank
Mohammed Assaf, 23, from the Khan Younis refugee camp, won the singing contest in Beirut in June
June 24, 2013, 2:39 pm
Governor’s ball
The appointment of Jacob Frenkel as Bank of Israel chief gets nearly wall-to-wall kudos
By
Joshua Davidovich
June 24, 2013, 1:58 pm
In upside-down Gaza, rockets fired at Israel actually aim to hurt Hamas
The latest barrage, launched by Islamic Jihad, is largely due to internal Palestinian strife — not a desire to inflame tensions with Israel
By
Avi Issacharoff
From the Web
June 24, 2013, 6:54 am
Hamas silent as Gaza cheers Arab Idol victory
Family members of Mohammed Assaf confirm singer was arrested by Hamas 3 times because family is affiliated with Fatah, reports The National
June 23, 2013, 4:12 pm
Arab Idol winner named UNRWA ambassador
Mohammed Assaf to represent Palestinian refugee agency
June 23, 2013, 1:07 pm
Mohammed Assaf, superstar
The ‘Arab Idol’ singing contest winner is the ultimate underdog, and he deserves all the accolades he’s now getting
By
Avi Issacharoff
June 23, 2013, 7:22 am
Gazan singer triumphs on ‘Arab Idol’
Mohammed Assaf, a 23-year-old wedding singer from Khan Younis who almost didn’t compete, wins the Arab world’s biggest talent competition
By
Ibrahim Barzak
and
Mohammed Daraghmeh
June 22, 2013, 5:00 pm
Gaza singer gives Palestinians a reason to smile
Mohammed Assaf, a finalist in the ‘Arab Idol’ singing contest, inspires hope, unity among Palestinians
From the Web
June 22, 2013, 11:38 am
Gaza singer soars to Arab Idol final
Palestinian star Mohammed Assaf from the Khan Yunis refugee camp is favorite to win singing competition, reports the BBC
From the Web
May 28, 2013, 8:55 am
Singer from Gaza wants to be ‘Arab Idol’
Washington Post: Mohammed Assaf, 23, is a front-runner in the popular singing competition despite previous arrests by Hamas over his ‘Western’ look
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