AIPAC is preparing to spend big on the Democratic primaries again. A recent congressional trip to Israel has demonstrated the power the organization still holds, even among some progressives.
If you want to know how much the Biden Administration prioritizes pressuring the Netanyahu government consider this: the White House established an envoy to push Israel-Saudi normalization, but not to further Israel-Palestinian talks.
Some longtime establishment voices have begun calling to end U.S. military aid to Israel, but they are not necessarily standing in solidarity with Palestinians.
The Democratic Party is out of step with its constituency when it comes to Israel.
A recent letter from 14 GOP Senators seeking to reinstate U.S. support for Israeli universities in the occupied West Bank shows the danger of the IHRA antisemitism definition.
As Israel’s aggression escalates in the West Bank, its support from Washington remains unwavering.
This week members of the Sierra Club unit of the Progressive Workers Union (PWU) passed a resolution pledging solidarity with the Palestinian people. The resolution passed with 86% of the vote.
The Biden administration continues to demonstrate its disregard for the lives of Palestinians.
She’s a frequent critic of U.S. foreign policy, but activists would probably say Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) has been a mixed bag on the question of Palestine.
The ADL and other pro-Israel groups praised the Biden administration’s highly-anticipated National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, but it’s unlikely they’re completely satisfied as the White House declined to endorse the IHRA definition of antisemitism.