Al Franken expresses anti-Palestinian views when he dismisses their experience of Zionism and overlooks the Nakba, when 750,000 were expelled from their homes.
Zionism is being delegitimized in an age of equality — as Israel continues to resort to greater extremism. Regardless, the Biden administration and Israel’s mouthpieces in Congress insist on its “right to defend itself.”
The Biden State Department refused to condemn Israel’s storming of Al-Aqsa mosque, and blocked a U.N. Security Council statement criticizing the raids.
The State Department swiftly changed the subject from Israel’s storming of Muslim holy sites to rocket attacks on Israel. “We recognize that Israel has the legitimate right to defend itself against all forms of aggression.”
Israeli analysts say the Biden administration thinks Netanyahu “has lost his mind,” there is a growing likelihood of Jewish inter-communal violence, and the country is losing its ability to fight the apartheid label.
Liberal and rightwing Zionists were at each other’s throats this week, even calling for a boycott of Israel. The clash gave Joe Biden an opening to criticize Israel, and further exposed Israeli apartheid.
“In Israeli terms, very, very soft gloves were used on the protesters,” Israeli commenter Neri Zilber says. That’s because the protesters look like the security forces — unlike Palestinians.
After doing all he can to avoid confronting Netanyahu, Joe Biden called on him to halt judicial overhaul and said he’s not invited to Washington. Biden knows major Jewish groups have his back.
Netanyahu once said that America is “a thing that you can move, very easily.” But maybe those days are over? The media are finally paying attention.