Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called in his budget for passing laws cutting off businesses from Texas pension plans that adhere to Israel boycotts and broadening laws banning state investments in Iran. He traveled to Israel on a jet supplied by pro-Israel megadonor Sheldon Adelson. Adelson has said he regretted serving in US Army, would have preferred being in Israeli army…
The fervently Pro-Israel billionaire poured massive amounts of cash into Trump’s campaign [reportedly, $125 million]. He is already seeing his investment pay off. Those in the Jewish community who supported Bannon received massive Adelson money. The ZOA $1 million, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach $1.5 million, David Horowitz $50,000, the Republican Jewish Coalition is the biggest beneficiary.
The humiliation of 1m people being unable to return home because of 1 Israeli soldier; 2 killed, many homes demolished in West Bank; instead of evacuating Lebanon, Israel kills 22 Lebanese trying to return home
Israel lobby groups have given Trump over $230 million, part of the lobby’s pervasive influence in shaping American policy in favor of Israel
Israel kills 1 in Gaza with a “warning shot”; 2nd prisoner release is complete; 2 killed in West Bank, including toddler; Ali Abunimah arrested; pro-Israel groups target pro-Palestine int’l students for deportation
Gazan infant dies of cold; Defense For Children Int’l presents end of year Palestine report; Pope Francis has strong words for Israel; UNRWA head’s op-ed; Israel violates another int’l law; Israel’s torture victims speak out; West Bank death; Christmas in Bethlehem; Americans stuck in Gaza; “The Bibi Files”: documentary film tells all
By Alison Weir. Some influential Israel partisans push for U.S. policies that benefit Israel – to suppress important facts about Palestine, Israel, and countries that Israeli leaders deem threats – and Iran has long been a target.
One year after catastrophic hospital blast, Israel kills Yahya Sinwar; blocks medical specialists from entering Gaza, kills a woman picking olives
Israel offers a hi-tech cartoon in defense of targeting civilians in Lebanon; Israel ironically demands that Hezbollah stop launching rockets; US drags its feet on filling Israel’s latest weapons demand; new testimonies of torture in Israeli prison camps; Biden’s final UN speech absolves Israel; more.
Israeli land grabs, settlement expansion and demolitions in Palestinian communities mark the most significant territorial changes in the West Bank in decades.