After nine years of legal battles, the Superior Court of Washington, DC has dismissed a lawsuit targeting academics over their support of the BDS movement.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken should publicize Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call for a Palestinian village to be “erased” and use his global “megaphone” to discredit Smotrich, says Tom Friedman of the NYT. But Chuck Schumer is yucking it up with Netanyahu to please American Jews.
Even as Israel slides further into religious fascism, and chants of “death to the Arabs” become commonplace, there are still those who say “I’ll wait and see.” It is time for them to speak up.
As communities across Palestine face the worst settler attacks in years, there has been a spate of pro-Israel letters and bills back in Washington, DC.
Activist groups call on U.S. to deny entry to Israel’s finance minister after fascistic comments re Palestinian town. He is due to address Israel Bonds conference in mid-March.
The media hypes threats by industry to leave Israel over Netanyahu’s “judicial coup.” But Palestinians have demanded divestment for years without press. The double standard shows anti-Palestinianism.
The Israeli army besieged Aqbat Jabr refugee camp for the second time this year, after a drive-by shooting allegedly carried out by a resistance cell in the camp left an Israeli-American man dead.
The World Economic Forum makes no qualms about showing solidarity for the people of Ukraine and condemning Russia, but when it comes to condemning Israeli crimes, it insists on remaining impartial.
Israel’s new government has cemented apartheid with the annexation of the West Bank and Biden doesn’t care; but American Jews who thrive in a secular democracy should be outraged by what is done in their name.