Anti-BDS bills fast-tracked in NY State Senate
Palestine Legal: Three anti-BDS bills were fast-tracked out of committee and passed today (March 8, 2017) without debate by the New York State Senate.…
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The Forward: Stephen Miller was “key player” behind Trump refugee ban [VIDEO]
The Forward reports: "Miller, the Jewish wunderkind who became part of Trump’s inner circle during the presidential campaign, was the key player behind the…
Israel partisans & critics oppose Friedman, Senate hearings begin Thursday, vote split
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin confirmation hearings on Thursday for Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Israel. (Rand Paul could be the swing…
Trump’s “Muslim ban”: Israeli strategic plans to “remake the Middle East” from 2001 and before targeted the same countries
With a single exception, all the countries were targeted for attack in 2001, with similar plans in 1996, 1991, 1982, and the 1950s. The…
Meet Dan Lederman: South Dakota politician for Israel
Like most successful politicians, Lederman worked to develop friendly relationships with voters. JTA reports that these are useful in promoting Israel: “Such first-name-basis relationships…
Palestinians sue Netanyahu, Friedman, Kushner Foundation, Livni in U.S. court
Palestinian and Jewish activists have filed a lawsuit with a US court against Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman, Ehud Barak, the Kushner Family Foundation, and…
Texas Governor calls for passage of anti-BDS, anti-Iran laws (traveled to Israel on Adelson jet)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called in his budget for passing laws cutting off businesses from Texas pension plans that adhere to Israel boycotts and…
Maryland legislators to introduce anti-BDS bill
Maryland lawmakers and Jewish advocacy groups are putting the final touches on a bill that would ban companies that support the boycott, divestment and…
Anti-BDS Bill introduced in Wyoming legislature
Legislation was Introduced Jan 30, 2017 that would prohibit public contracts with companies that boycott Israel. 10 sponsors. The legislation had been pushed by…
Full text of Trump’s executive order banning refugees for 90-120 days
Suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days while vetting procedures are revamped. Suspends admissions of people from "countries of particular concern" for…