Dear Caetano Veloso, You are not simply a world-famous singer; you are also known as a world-famous fighter for justice. Your presence in Israel can have no effect but to promote long-standing policies I have no doubt you abhor. Sincerely, Donna Nevel
The recent UN report on the Gaza war of 2014 fell for Israeli propaganda when it treated tunnels out of Gaza as a real source of terror but did so to make its allegations against Israel palatable to Israelis, says Palestinian-Canadian human rights lawyer Diana Buttu
Why is the Anti-Defamation League invoking the Holocaust and honoring the St. Louis police department, which is under scrutiny for another shooting of an unarmed black youth, Jewish Voice for Peace asks
The MSM made bestsellers of Zionist revival tracts by Israelis Ari Shavit and Michael Oren. It owes the same treatment to Max Blumenthal, who addresses the Gaza slaughter a year later from a universalist perspective in The 51 Day War.
“Mr. Netanyahu’s office did not respond to interview requests from The New York Times” is becoming a sad refrain in reporter Jodi Rudoren’s opus. How can she melt the PM’s heart?
Israel Security says Rawan Abu Matar, 17, was arrested for stabbing soldier, 20, causing mild injuries, at roadblock outside Nahliel settlement. Security claims the woman “confessed she intended to kill a soldier.”
In a 2-1 decision, judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled that Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda committed “material errors” in her “Decision Not to Investigate” war crimes complaints concerning the murderous Israeli raid on the Mavi Marmara, killing 9 humanitarian aid workers in May 2010,
State Dep’t issues an emphatic statement re the occupied village of Susiya: “We’re closely following developments… and we strongly urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from carrying out any demolitions in the village.” Sign of things to come?
Netanyahu is proving to be the best argument for the Iran deal. Americans don’t like him and asked to choose between him and the resurgent president, it’s a no-brainer.
Pam Bailey shares her journey of going from working in corporate America to fighting war crimes in Gaza. Thanks to a surge in giving, we are nearing our $50,000 goal for the “Be The Mondoweiss Megaphone” campaign! If you believe, like Pam, that the voices in Mondoweiss make a difference for justice in Palestine, please contribute today to continue and expand the work you value.