Arizona university forces speakers to sign pledge they don’t boycott Israel
Arizona State University requires speakers and other entities to sign a "No BDS" agreement before participating in events on campus. This didn't set well…
Category: Legislation
Christian leaders close Church of the Holy Sepulchre in protest against potential Israeli confiscation
The heads of Jerusalem's Christian churches decided to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre until further notice, in a protest against what they…
Has Israel Effectively Colonized the United States?
Israel doesn't need to control everything in the US, just the important things: the Israel lobby controls Middle East policy and aid money by…
Netanyahu assembles team to address U.S. tax reform
The reform poses challenges for Israel regarding both U.S.-based corporations and Israeli companies that operate in the U.S. It creates negative incentives for operating…
Following Jerusalem, Israeli Ambassador calls on Trump to recognize Israeli control over Golan
Jewish Insider reports that Israel’s Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer says the Golan Heights is an “issue that we’ve raised many times..... Maybe…
Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians, injure 767: US Context and live updates after Trump Jerusalem announcement
Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian protesters and injured 767... Trump signed waiver to postpone moving embassy, just like previous presidents (see video).... Original legislation…
Israel partisans pressure candidates in Georgia governor’s race
Israel partisans are prominent in the campaign for governor of Georgia, pressuring and enticing candidates to support Israel...
Christian leaders, organizations send message to Congress: NO to anti-BDS bill
In open letter, Christian leaders representing dozens of national orgs urge Congress to support free speech, oppose anti-BDS legislation.
McCollum introduces legislation to promote human rights for Palestinian children
H.R. 4391, the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act, calls for the prevention of US tax dollars from supporting…
Congress weighs a new Israel-centric definition for anti-Semitism
JTA and the Forward report on a Congressional Judiciary Committee hearing about adopting a new, Israel-centric definition of antisemitism. (This is part of an…