The IHRA definition of antisemitism is being used in a coordinated offensive across Latin America to criminalize solidarity with Palestine. The targets are not only Palestine activists but also the backbone of Latin America’s social movements.
Amid a local pressure campaign, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System has divested roughly 85% of its holdings in Israeli bonds. Mondoweiss speaks with one of the lead organizers of the effort, Zainab Chaudry, Director of CAIR Maryland.
New York goes to the polls on June 23, and, as in the rest of the country, Palestine is having a major impact on the races. Mondoweiss speaks with political consultant Peter Feld about the rapidly shifting politics around Israel in New York City.