Israel Lobby
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After a week of antisemitic speech, today Donald Trump is signing an executive order to withhold money from college campuses that tolerate “anti-Israel” movements As a Jewish college student, I […]
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Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 After years of investigation and months of delay, Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit formally indicted Benjamin Netanyahu for crimes ranging […]
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November 18, 2019 Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | November 18, 2019 – Moments ago Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the Trump Administration will no longer view Israeli settlements as against international […]
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Center for Constitutional Rights, October 21, 2019 Join us in court tomorrow in Olympia, Washington, as Center for Constitutional Rights Deputy Legal Director
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Documents seen by Guardian show fresh attack on university debate under the guise of prohibiting antisemitism Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017. First amendment advocates see the potential spread […]
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New campaign exposes double-standard of social media giant in dealing with Israeli and Palestinian incitement Dima Abumaria, The Media Line, 10/07/2019 Journalists, activists launch campaign against alleged violations of user […]
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Literally the only thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on nowadays is that it’s bad to kowtow to China, but it’s good to capitulate to Israel. Billy Haisley, Deadspin, 10/8/19 […]
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Posts by friends on social media were critical of the United States Deirdre Fernandes, Boston Globe, August 27, 2019 A 17-year-old Palestinian student en route to Harvard University to begin […]
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In this July 15, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, right, speaks, as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., listens, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. […]
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Reps. Tlaib & Omar Blocked from Taking Official Trip to West Bank Democracy Now! August 16, 2019 GUESTS Mustafa Barghouti member of the Palestinian Parliament, secretary general of the Palestinian National […]
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Rep. Tlaib’s grandmother says the family had already prepared a lamb Muftiyah Tlaib, the grandmother of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), spoke to The Washington Post on Aug. 16 from her […]
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Isabel Kershner, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Peter Baker, New York Times, Aug. 15, 2019 JERUSALEM — Under intense pressure from President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Thursday barred […]
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Judge Orders University to Recognize Students for Justice in Palestine Club Students for Justice in Palestine at Fordham University Center for Constitutional Rights, August 6, 2019 New York— Five Fordham […]
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Demonstrators protest New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s McCarthyite executive order requiring state agencies to divest from organizations that support the Palestinian call to boycott companies profiting from, or cultural or […]
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th congressional district [Rothman’s/Facebook] The Middle East Monitor, April 18, 2019 US Congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has proposed the US cut military […]
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Dr. James J. Zogby, July 13, 2019 In the coming week, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs will move on four bills – all of which, I believe, drive more […]
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At Har Gilo, a Jewish settlement overlooking the southern West Bank, American college students get a history lesson. (Ilia Yefimovich for The New York Times) David M. Halbfinger, The New […]
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A growing number of Palestinians want a ‘one state, equal rights’ model and think Trump may unwittingly pave the way for it. Palestinian youths climb a section of Israel’s wall […]
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Friends of Sabeel – North America (FOSNA) For too long, Palestinians have been calling for freedom, justice, and equality. As organizations that share these values, we urge you to join […]
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Arsalan Bukhari, Informed Comment, 04/26/2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. (CAIR News Release) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed this afternoon’s […]
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With this denial of entry, Israel appears to have once again enlisted the Trump administration to do its bidding “Palestinians are now helplessly anticipating a far-right Israeli tsunami that will […]
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A crowd celebrates in Tel Aviv on Nov. 29, 1947, after the U.N. votes for the partition of Palestine. (Hans Pins/GPO, via Getty Images) J.J. Goldberg, New York Times, April […]
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Source: Pro-Israel: Money to Congress, The Center for Responsive Politics
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The growing prominence of the B.D.S. movement — and the backlash to it — is widening fault lines from college campuses to Capitol Hill. Nathan Thrall, New York Times, March […]
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CODEPINK, March 21, 2019 You did it! Just moments after we emailed you that Sen. Elizabeth Warren would not be attending AIPAC’s annual conference this weekend, we got the GREAT […]
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The Palestine Center Washington, DC 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT Livestream Online Videos & Transcripts with Ben White, Author and Journalist After decades of occupation and creeping annexation, Israel […]
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The Palestine Center Washington, DC 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT Livestream Online Videos & Transcripts with Dr. Sunaina Maira, Professor of Asian American Studies, University of California – Davis […]
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Story/Backstory, episode 1: The longer arc of U.S.-Palestine relations Helena Cobban, February 22, 2019 This is the first episode in our new “Story/Backstory” miniseries, which combines both the reading by […]
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Ted Rall, March 11, 2019 New Congressman Ilhan Omar is catching flak from establishment pro-Israel Democrats over remarks that pointed out that Israel’s lobbying prowess in Washington is formidable. The […]
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Dear Rep. Engel and Rep. Lowey, We, members of the Westchester chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, are your constituents. And we proudly #StandWithIlhan. Many of our colleagues and allies […]
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#StandWithllhan Please consider calling or emailing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and your own Representative: Speaker Pelosi: 202-225-0100, press “1” to leave a message, or email form Rep. Mark Pocan: 202-225-2906 […]
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American nonprofits have funneled money to Meir Kahane’s followers, who now have a chance to enter the Knesset Benzion Gopstein (left), leader of the far-right Israeli group Lehava, gathers with […]
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An AIPAC and Capitol Hill veteran explains the lobby’s tactics of reward and retribution. M.J. Rosenberg, February 14, 2019 US. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (right) […]
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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), February 12, 2019 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) unequivocally condemns all attacks and mischaracterizations against Representative Ilhan Omar for her outspoken position in support of Palestinian […]
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Rashida Tlaib, elected to 13th Congressional District of Michigan, stands in front of US Capitol Building Daily Kos, January 31, 2019 Every year, the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC sponsors an all-expense […]
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First and Bipartisan Bill in the Midst of the Shutdown Chuck Schumer speaking at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2018. (Sipa USA via AP) Ryan […]
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Senator Richard C. Shelby, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, has objected to unrelated bills clinging to his panel’s work. (Erin Schaff for The New York Times) Emily Cochrane, New York […]
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A Senate bill aims to punish those who boycott Israel over its settlement policy. There are better solutions.
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for Defending the Rights of the Palestinian People November 30, 2018 ADC is proud to stand with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill for defending equal rights for the Palestinian people. ADC […]
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On Thursday, November 29, 2018, CNN announced that it had severed ties with Temple University Professor and CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill over a speech he gave in support of […]
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On Wednesday, Marc Lamont Hill, a political commentator on CNN, delivered a speech to the United Nations in support of the Palestinian people. He advocated for their human rights, outlined […]
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Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) Phil Weiss and Annie Robbins, Mondoweiss, October 2, 2018 The highlight of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference that concluded Sunday in St. Paul was […]
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Palestinians walk past a sign painted on a wall in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, in 2015 that calls for a boycott of products coming from the Israeli settlements. (Thomas […]
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“Visiting Israel in 2018 and not talking about Israel’s military occupation of Palestinians is like visiting the Deep South in the 1950s and not talking about Jim Crow segregation.” YouTube, […]
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Palestinians waiting to cross the border to Egypt in May. (Adel Hana/Associated Press) New York Times Editorial, September 1, 2018 The Trump administration has offered various explanations for cutting aid […]
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Dr. James Zogby, Arab American Institute (AAI), June 09, 2018 Back in 2016, without debate or an actual vote, the US Senate stealthily passed a disturbing and dangerous piece of […]
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If Americans Knew, May 10, 2017 Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and current U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, bragged to the number one pro-Israel lobbying organization […]
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Aiden Pink, Information Clearing House, June 13, 2018 Not many in the media are noticing, which is understandable given the burden of keeping up with Donald Trump, but in the […]
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Bill Glauber and Amed Elbenni, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2018 Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, said America’s recent move to relocate its embassy to Israel will […]
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The Peace Report, June 5, 2018 Israel will be testing their Arrow 3 weapons system, among other things, on Kodiak Island, Alaska in the summer of 2018. The Arrow 3 […]
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Milwaukee County Progressives No Palestine Exception Jewish Voice for Peace – Milwaukee Tuesday, June 5, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM Milwaukee County War Memorial 750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr Milwaukee, […]
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Palestinian protesters run for cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops near the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Israel faced a […]
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Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, The Cap Times, May 17, 2018 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14, […]
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A Palestinian child holds a sign on Land Day. Samir El-Omari and Barbara Olson, Madison365, May 11, 2018 For the past six weeks, Gaza has been in the news as […]
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URGENT: HELP GET DR. HATEM BAZIAN’S PETITION TO 5K SIGNATURES! We need your urgent help defending Palestinian American professor and AMP Chairman Dr. Hatem Bazian against a vicious campaign by […]
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Center for Constitutional Rights, March 9, 2018 Olympia, WA – Today, a Washington State court ended a seven-year litigation battle against former volunteer board members of the Olympia Food […]
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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights CALL CONGRESS ON MONDAY, MARCH 5 – (202) 224-3121 – to say that the Israel Anti-Boycott Act is unjust and unconstitutional! AIPAC is descending on […]
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State Sen. Leah Vukmir (Megan Papachristou Photography) Sandy Pasch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 6, 2018 Legislation working its way through the state Legislature would prohibit Wisconsin businesses who sign on […]
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Brian Hauss, Staff Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, November 30, 2017 Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Shutterstock Kansas officials are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to defend a state […]
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Madison Central Library 201 W. Mifflin Street, Madison 7:00 pm Jewish Voice for Peace-Madison presents a showing of the film The Occupation of the American Mind. Co-sponsored by MRSCP. Israel’s […]
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Dear Friend, Last Thursday, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a historic human rights resolution! The resolution, developed by the New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee (NOPSC), calls on the […]
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Open Letter to Women’s March L.A.: Women for Palestine Calls for Genuine Intersectionality Women 4 Palestine L.A., January 17, 2018 We embrace and applaud the intersectional analysis that marks today’s […]
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Position Paper: A Grant of Recognition from those who do not own to those who do not deserve The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), December 7, 2017 Baflour Declaration Recurs […]
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Business Insider/Julie Bort Josef Federman, Josh Lederman, Jamey Keaten, Business Insider, November 27, 2017 Israel and the Trump Administration are working “feverishly” to prevent a database of companies that operate […]
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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, November 14, 2017 Republican Gov. Scott Walker has prohibited the state from doing business with anyone who participates in a boycott against Israel, a move guaranteed to […]
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Barbara Olson and Tsela Barr, Wisconsin State Journal, November 11, 2017 Barbara OlsonTsela Barr Gov. Scott Walker just issued an executive order prohibiting current or future state contracts with any […]
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Twelve leading faith organizations pen an open letter opposing anti-BDS legislation Friends of Sabeel North America, November 7, 2017 Today, 12 leading faith groups, including the Alliance of Baptists, Presbyterian […]
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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights On October 30, Trump nominated Kenneth Marcus to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Department of Education. Marcus has a long record of […]
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Wisconsin State Journal, 11/3/17 Many Jews, including myself, as well as many others have been inspired by the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement in dealing with Israel. Israel’s current occupation […]
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Jewish News Service, October 29, 2017 (JNS.org) Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order last Friday to ban state agencies from engaging in businesses with ties to the anti-Israel […]
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Nora Barrows-Friedman, The Electronic Intifada, 27 October 2017 Growing waves of legislation intend to silence and punish boycott activists in the US. (Stephen Melkisethian, Flickr) In a troubling move for […]
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Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 11 August 2017 The Anti-Defamation League, a major Israel lobby group, has given its backing to the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, a bill that could impose […]
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Josh Ruebner, The Electronic Intifada, 3 August 2017 Activists at a 26 July rally in Baltimore protest the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which was introduced by Maryland’s Senator Ben Cardin. New […]
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Churches for Middle East Peace, July 28, 2017 In The News Democratic Senators Rethink Bill Criminalizing Support for Israel Boycott [Roll Call] Roll Call reports, “Democratic senators are thinking twice […]
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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Hot off the press: The ACLU is raising red flags about the unconstitutionality of the latest, most draconian attempt to date to deny activists […]
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Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 13, 2017 – ADC, the nation’s largest grassroots Arab-American organization, unequivocally stands with Arab-American activist Linda Sarsour in the face of bigoted attacks against […]
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The pro-Israel letter 100 U.S. senators sent to the U.N. fails to mention Israel's illegal occupation or settlements Ben Norton & Adam Johnson, AlterNet, May 2, 2017 Photo Credit: Gage […]
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No such thing as a “Jewish and democratic state” without violations of Palestinian rights Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 28 April 2017 The Reut Institute, founded by former government advisor […]
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American Muslims for Palestine, April 22, 2017 (WASHINGTON DC 04.21.2017) — The federal government has dropped the charges against AMP staffers Taher Herzallah and Kareem El-Hosseiny. Stephen Rickard, Deputy Chief […]
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Stop conflating anti-Zionism and criticism of the State of Israel with anti-Semitism Rya Inman / Spectator Sophie Edelhart, Eliza Moss-Horwitz, Jack Snyder, Columbia Daily Spectator, March 5, 2017 Nearly two […]
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Jimmy Johnson, THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA, 22 January 2016 An image posted on A Wider Bridge’s Facebook page highlights the organization’s mission of promoting Israel. Black Lives Matter Chicago has added […]
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Steve Almasy, CNN, February 12, 2017 Michael Bennett enjoyed his brother’s recent Super Bowl victory along with actor Mark Wahlberg. (CNN) — Michael Bennett, a Pro Bowl defensive end for […]
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Occupation of the American Mind (2016) Marquee Theater Union South, UW-Madison 7:00 pm Doors open 30 minutes before showtime and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. USA | […]
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Trump was reportedly blindsided by Israel’s announcement of 5,500 new housing units to be built in the West Bank Jordan Fabian, The Hill, 02/02/17 The White House on Thursday warned […]
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Josh Ruebner, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 31 Jan 2017 Donald Trump’s first ten days in office have resulted in a whirlwind of policies that have led to major protests, […]
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Josh Ruebner, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 04 January 2017 By now you’ve probably heard that President Obama—after waiting eight years and watching Israel’s settler population increase by more than […]
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Democracy Now! December 30, 2016 Guests Diana Buttu — attorney based in Palestine. She has served as a legal adviser to the Palestinians in negotiations with Israel. She was previously […]
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Oren Liebermann, CNN, December 26, 2016 Israel has bitterly denounced the resolution They warn it harms, not helps, the peace process Jerusalem (CNN) — The United Nations Security Council on […]
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Instead of fighting antisemitism, new Senate bill threatens free speech Jewish Voice for Peace, 06 December 2016 On Friday, without a single Senator in the Senate Chamber, the Senate unanimously […]
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UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center Red Gym – 2nd Floor 716 Langdon St, Madison, Wisconsin 7:30 pm Sponsored by UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine. Film screening of the documentary Pinkwashing […]
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The country must be held accountable for its human rights abuses. Rebecca Vilkomerson, executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace The Washington Post, June 24, 2016 In 2009, I was […]
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Palestinian BDS National Committee, July 7, 2016 Palestinian campaigners have launched popular boycott campaigns across the West Bank in recent months The Palestinian-led, global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement […]
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US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, July 2, 2016 The Occupation of the American Mind [Trailer] from Media Education Foundation on Vimeo. Dear Friend, I need to let you […]
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Saban and Clinton, on an earlier occasion Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss, June 27, 2016 Have you had an espresso yet today? Have you had a drink? Make that a double! Brace […]
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“There’s no such thing as a Palestinian person,” key Israel lobbyist says Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 25 June 2016 “Why are we using the word Palestinian? There’s no such […]
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Jeff Halper, Facebook, June 25, 2016 This is an important piece by Ali Abunimah, posted on the The Electronic Intifada. It exposes a dark, little-known campaign by the Israel government, […]
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Josh Ruebner & Tamar Ghabin, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, June 16th, 2016 Tell DNC & RNC to Put Palestinian Rights in Their Platforms Last week former Rep. […]
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Alex Nabaum As a Jew who has lived in Israel and has many relatives there, I feel that the government should not be dictating how I relate to the Jewish […]