Philip Weiss reports that writers try to blame Democratic support for Israel on evangelical Christians so they won’t be called antisemitic. However, if evangelicals were so influential, Democrats would have supported Kavenaugh, would be anti-abortion, etc. And regarding Republicans: Adelson’s money was a major influence in Trump’s decision to move the embassy…
Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, seeks worldwide support for maintaining the status quo in Jerusalem, where settler groups are vandalizing church property and covertly buying up land in the Old City; Jerusalem’s city council wants $200 million in back taxes from churches; land may be expropriated. Phone Congress!
Israel’s callous disregard for Palestinian freedom to worship grows even more brazen than usual this Easter, adding to an already long list of human rights abuses. It’s business as usual under occupation.
“Hosanna” means “save us,” but Israeli soldiers descended on Palm Sunday worshipers anyway, grabbing Palestinian flags out of their hands in the middle of their holy procession.
Another vandalism incident at a church in Israel. Christians are demanding convictions, but Netanyahu’s government continues to turn a blind eye.
As with every year, Israel issued a number of permits for West Bank and Gaza Christians to enter Jerusalem during Easter. But then it imposed a week-long closure on the occupied territories for the Jewish Passover holiday, which coincided with Easter celebrations, thus deeming all permits void for this week.
Israeli army pushes to ‘reduce’ Gaza aid; limited reopening Sunday of Gaza’s Rafah crossing; Hamas has no plans to disarm; headlines on Iran, West Bank, Israel; more.
“Every day we are collecting bones”; “from the river to the sea”; Israeli forces kill West Bank Palestinian; cost of war – to Americans; Gaza’s death toll; more.
Last Israeli hostage found at great cost to Gaza’s psyche; latest headlines on the Iran situation; settlers get whatever strikes their fancy; 13 Israeli NGOs publish scathing report on occupation; more Israeli content for Hollywood; more.
Sale of the social media giant has finally been sealed, with Oracle now on the board, with a 15% share. Ellison is an ardent friend of Israel with deep pockets.