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Democratic bigwigs create group DMFI to promote Israel to progressives

[email protected] February 9, 2019 AIPAC, analysis, Democratic Majority for Israel, DMFI, hakeem jeffries, Kirsten Sinema, Mark Mellman, Robert Menendez, steny hoyer, ted deutch

Alison Weir’s in depth investigation of the new “Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI),” created to counter growing support among Democrats for Palestinian rights (only 19 % of progressive Democrats now support Israel over Palestinians). DMFI plans to use its substantial financial resources & powerful connections to bring Democrats back into the pro-Israel fold and to target Democrats such as Betty McCollum who support Palestinian human rights…

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Florida bill would censor info on Israel-Palestine in schools, colleges

[email protected] January 25, 2019 antisemitism, Mike Caruso

A bipartisan bill uses a new, Israel-centric definition of ‘antisemitism’ that experts say would censor information about Israel-Palestine in Florida public schools and colleges. This is the latest such effort in an international campaign on behalf of Israel…

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It’s time to join together to protect essential rights

[email protected] January 22, 2019 analysis, Marzieh Hashemi

The federal government forcibly seized, shackled & is imprisoning Marzieh Hashemi, a grandmother who has not even been charged with a crime. This violates some of the most fundamental principles on which the US was founded, and that protect all Americans of every political persuasion, race, religion, and ethnicity.

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Press groups concerned about US jailing of Iranian news anchor; court appearances shrouded in mystery

[email protected] January 18, 2019 Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, Marzieh Hashemi, PEN

Committee to Protect Journalists and PEN call for Justice Department to state why it has jailed US citizen Marzieh Hashemi, a prominent journalist with Iran’s Press TV. FBI & Justice Dept refuse to comment… possible court appearances not listed in dockets…

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FBI refuses to discuss detention of American Iranian TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi

[email protected] January 17, 2019 Marzieh Hashemi, Material witness, Press TV

The US has jailed prominent Press TV journalist Marzieh Hashemi, an American citizen, apparently as a “material witness”– ‘a charge authorities use when they need a reason to arrest somebody but don’t have one.’ She was visiting family & filming a documentary on Black Lives Matter when she was detained at the St. Louis airport, handcuffed and shackled.

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US arrests prominent Iranian journalist reportedly to use as ‘bargaining chip’

[email protected] January 16, 2019 Iran, Marzieh Hashemi, Melanie Franklin

The US is holding 59-year-old Marzieh Hashemi, a popular Iranian news anchor, under abusive conditions. Born Melanie Franklin in New Orleans, she was on her way to visit a sick brother when she was arrested… she was held 48 hours before being allowed to contact her daughter.

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McCaul introduces House bill to give Israel billions of dollars, combat BDS

[email protected] January 14, 2019 $38 billion, aid to Israel, Citizens Organized, H.R.336, JINSA, Mchael McCaul, Munr Kazmir, NORPAC, S.1

A powerful Congressman with ties to a controversial donor has introduced a House version of S.1, the Senate bill that would give Israel $38 billion & combat BDS…

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House passes bill to force Trump to nominate “anti-semitism” head who would monitor criticism of Israel

[email protected] January 12, 2019 ADL, Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism envoy

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 411-1 for a bill that would force President Trump to nominate an anti-Semitism envoy, a position that has been vacant since he took office. The definition of anti-Semitism the position uses includes certain criticisms of Israel.

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Senate Democrats again block pro-Israel S.1 from going to vote during government shutdown

[email protected] January 11, 2019

Senate Republicans again failed to obtain the 60 votes necessary to move the bill to a quick vote, as Democratic leaders complained of what they say is Republican intransigence in ending the government shutdown. Rubio says the bill was crafted to help Israel, says he opposes Trump troop withdrawal from Syria because it would hurt Israel…

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First Senate bill of 2019 would give Israel billions of dollars, combat BDS

[email protected] January 6, 2019 $38 billion, aid to Israel, jordan, S.1, Senate, Syria

The first Senate bill of 2019 would finalize a $38 billion aid package to Israel ($23,000 per Jewish Israeli family of four), combat BDS, and rebut Trump’s attempt to withdraw troops from Syria (Israel opposes the US withdrawal)…

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