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Election of 3 Israel critics to Congress is historic, but many new Dems are committed to Israel

The good news: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib are Israel-criticizing congressional newcomers. The bad news: other Dem midterm winners join the army of Israel supporters – having vowed to keep America’s commitment to Israel “as fixed and as permanent as the sky” and “make sure that we are supporting Israel into the next generation.” In addition, some key leadership positions will be filled by pro-Israel Jews. Norman Finkelstein sees this as a sign of “a growing divide between US Jews and Israeli Jews.”

Parts 1 and 2 (of 4) of the censored Al Jazeera documentary on the Israel lobby in the U.S. are finally available. The documentary was never broadcast by Al Jazeera due to pressure from pro-Israel groups and individuals. It was eventually leaked to some outlets, which posted a few short clips. Now the first two parts are available to the public…

Best-selling author Susan Abulhawa detained by Israel [Urgent Action Alert]

Human rights activists have issued an urgent action alert calling for Israel to release prominent Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa. Abulhawa, an American citizen from Pennsylvania, was to speak at a literature festival sponsored by the British Council and Kenyon Institute…