Israel had a busy Christmas, with airstrikes over Gaza and Syria, as well as an invasion of the Palestinian town of Kufur Qaddoum as it peacefully protested.
A very scary Christmas – Israeli airstrikes bring destruction and death
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Trump pardons Jared Kushner’s father, Netanyahu friend & supporter
Charles Kushner, father of Trump Middle East advisor son-in-law Jared Kushner, has been close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for many years… His family foundation gave money to Israeli settlements and a group supporting Israeli soldiers
New Foreign Affairs Chair claims Israel’s right to ‘self-defense’ — days after it kills 14-yr-old Palestinian
Philip Weiss chastises Gregory Meeks for his assertion that Israel has a right to self-defense – and his silence about Israel’s recent killing of a teenage Palestinian boy in the West Bank… Meeks continued with a string of pro-Israel talking points, while Brian Lehrer of WNYC radio also ignored the killing….
Israel lobby group ‘thrilled’ at Biden’s pro-Israel appointments
The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is thrilled at how many “pro-Israel allies” President-elect Biden has already named to his upcoming administration… Human rights supporters are not so happy…
California schools ‘anti-bigotry’ initiative partnering with group known for bigotry
In the midst of a pandemic drastically impacting California students’ ability to receive an education, state schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond has launched an initiative focusing on bigotry… One component features a questionable institution with a deeply dubious agenda…
Dear ADL: there’s no place for “No Place For Hate” in our schools
The Anti-Defamation League wants to train our children to treat all people equally and with respect. They refuse to take their own advice when it comes to Palestinians, preferring instead to silence their calls for justice and turn a blind eye to Israel’s human rights abuses. A discriminatory organization that bullies others should not be in our schools.
Why Is the U.S. Playing Along With Israel’s Veto Over American Weapons Sales?
The facts are unbelievable. The U.S. Congress passed special legislation that requires the United States to hold a “consultation” with its ostensible ward, Israel, before signing arms deals in the Middle East. In other words, Israel has something close to veto power over America, rather than the opposite.
Israel says teen fell and died as he fled soldiers. Witness Describes Gruesome Violence
Amer Snobar’s friend, who was at the scene, says he was beaten to death by officers wielding clubs. The army denies killing him
Trends in Congress spell hope for Palestinians
Capitol Hill has for years been a no-questions-asked, pro-Israel fortress. That tide may be turning, and Israel partisans are not happy.
Israel Lobby’s latest way to extort money from US taxpayers
New bill would give Israel a veto over US arms sales… Cumulative US aid to Israel is $295 Billion – three times the amount the US spent to rebuild Europe after WWII under the Marshall Plan… Israel lobby group proposes that the US explode its already ballooning deficit even further by advancing cash to Israel under a new “Deferred Payment Plan”…