Elie Wiesel became a spokesman for the world’s voiceless oppressed. But when it came to Palestinians, he had nothing to say.
The Two Elie Wiesels
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Israeli dual citizens driving US laws against Palestinians, BDS, etc
The Israeli American Council is a ten-year-old organization of dual US-Israeli citizens. Its lobbying arm has been the driving force and partial architect of anti-BDS laws passed in Nevada, California and Texas and is currently advancing similar legislation in Massachusetts. It also helped promote the “Taylor Force Act” and other bills for Israel. Report includes photos and videos….
Gaza’s young photographers record moments of happiness
Talented young Gazan photographers take pictures of children playing and smiling…
Ha’aretz: Adelson-funded Israel lobby group IAC could soon rival AIPAC
Thousands will gather in the U.S. capital this Friday for one of the largest Israel-related events of the year – the annual conference of the Israeli-American Council. Founded 10 years ago, IAC has 15 regional offices across the US, and more than a dozen local partnerships. Billionaire donor Haim Saban used to also be involved…
Who wrote the Balfour Declaration and why: The World War I Connection
The Balfour Declaration was the result of a “gentleman’s agreement” in which Zionists promised to bring the U.S. into WWI on the side of Britain if Britain would promise to facilitate their goal of creating a Jewish state. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis played a key, hidden role…
Israel’s 1.5 mill shekel investment against BDS pays off; Wisconsin introduces anti-BDS bill
Israel is funding anti-BDS actions around the world, with successes in Spain, France, Texas, and, most recently, Wisconsin, where Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and politicians Leah Vukmir and Dale Kooyenga are doing Israel’s bidding…
Rev. Cotton Fite worked for Palestinian rights
A memorial service was held yesterday for The Rev. Dr. Robert Cotton Fite, who had had long worked for Palestinian rights. It is important to remember and celebrate a courageous individual who was committed to justice and human rights for all…
Israeli ambassador pushes potential war to elite U.S. powerbrokers
A select group of Washington D.C. heavy hitters attended a Rosh Hashanah event at which the Israeli Ambassador laid out a rationale for another Israeli war. The attendees included Wolf Blitzer, Jason Greenblatt, Abe Foxman, Mort Klein, Eli Lake, White House insiders, Congressmen, political operatives, philanthropists, etc (detailed list)…
How Jaffa’s Etzel House Stands At Odds With History
Alex Cocotas writes in The Forward that the Etzel House, an Israeli museum dedicated to the Irgun (a Jewish paramilitary group led by future Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin), gives Israeli students “invented history.” In reality, the Irgun committed many acts of “rank terrorism.” Israeli textbooks also sanitize Israeli history…
Holy Land Christians frustrated as vandalism continues unchecked
Another vandalism incident at a church in Israel. Christians are demanding convictions, but Netanyahu’s government continues to turn a blind eye.