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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) again sides with human rights abusers over free speech on campus
The ADL wants to see the continuation of Israeli abuse of Palestinian human rights – and the repression of free speech on American campuses – rather than cause discomfort among Jewish students.
No more “shrinking map of Palestine” – it’s gone
As Israel enjoys impunity on every front for every action, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has stepped into a whole new realm of chutzpah – and the world didn’t bat an eye when he signaled that Palestine has vanished, or at best is irrelevant.
Recent news from Israel and Palestine that you probably missed
The news cycle never ends in Israel and Palestine, but coverage by mainstream can be extremely spotty. Here are a few recent stories from the region.
What is in store under Biden’s new antisemitism battle plan?
President Biden is enlisting the support (and tax dollars) of every American in the fight against antisemitism – but this fight could take a very dark turn if we’re not careful.
Is the United States Moving Its Capital to Jerusalem?
Kevin McCarthy, Ron DeSantis, Steny Hoyer, et al do Israel’s bidding, cancel First Amendment, criminalize Americans, enable genocide against Palestinian Christians and Muslims, etc…
Labs of Oppression, Part One: Masafer Yatta
The Intercept recently featured an in-depth article describing Israel’s decades-long campaign of discrimination and violence against Palestinians – in a way that begins to capture the magnitude of the injustice. The many forms of mistreatment require a lengthy article. IAK has broken it into four manageable parts which we will release over the next several days.
In Part One, read about the case of the hamlets of Masafer Yatta, where Israeli policy is trying to force Palestinians to leave – either by discriminatory legislation or intimidation and violence.
Social media’s history of suppressing Palestine content
Social media platforms Twitter, Facebook & Instagram have repressed Palestinian voices for years, often at the direction of the Israeli government…
Ilan Pappé on Israel’s Relentless War against Palestinian Children
Palestinian children are dying at a startling rate – and it’s totally preventable. Israel must simply stop killing them.
Top Hollywood producers worked with Israel to defend its war crimes
For years, Hollywood bigwigs have been using their outsized influence to keep the facts about Israel’s violent occupation hidden behind a veneer of victimhood. They have framed Israeli brutality as ‘self-defense,’ while demonizing pro-justice entertainers and the peaceful Boycott, Divest, and Sanction movement.