Journalist Hafsa Kara-Mustapha attended an international conference on Palestine in the Iranian capital Tehran last week. She argues that despite all the demonization against Iran , the country stands out from all others as a supporter of the Palestinian cause. This article was originally published by 5Pillars…
The former Constitution Party presidential candidate writes that “Netanyahu is one of the most corrupt political leaders on the planet” and one of the most heavily financed. Netanyahu’s plummet in popularity at home is one of the reasons “why he is pressuring Trump to ratchet up a war against Iran and why he is mobilizing accelerated (illegal) Israeli settlements on private land owned by Palestinian people… War and military conflict has always been a favored tactic of embattled politicians to increase their popularity and deflect negativity…”
The Trump administration is shaping its policy toward Israel and a potential peace settlement with the Palestinians in ways that may seem surprising for a president who had appeared to offer the government in Jerusalem a blank check on the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and other issues.”
Trump’s evolving settlement policy appears more lenient toward Israel than the Obama administration’s, but not as lenient as sought by many of Israel’s strongest backers. There may be more continuity with past policy on Israel and on Iran than many foreign policy analysts had expected.
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…
NGOs in Gaza; Israel breaks records in offending, supplanting Palestinians; Martyr’s Fund money goes to Israeli families; how to refurbish Israel’s reputation?; Iran headlines; much more
Gaza does not need new overlords; displacement from Area C; normalizing annexation; Modi in Israel; Israel in Lebanon, Syria; Dems who supported genocide; BDS victory; more.
Tucker Carlson and Ambassador Mike Huckabee touched on the question of Jewish indigeneity in Palestine – but in light of the enormous impact of the Zionist project of the Palestinians (and the world), it is worth delving in a bit deeper. Fully half of Israel’s prime ministers came directly from Eastern Europe. The rest were children of parents from Europe or America.
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Israel is spending millions targeting the evangelical right, allegedly “to fight antisemitism.” But the effort is actually part of a bid to revive Israel’s standing among Christians who are no longer among the country’s most staunch supporters.
Smotrich says new war on Gaza in the offing; occupation tourism?; the handy label of “terrorist”; Iran diplomacy without diplomats; more Iran headlines; why Kamala lost; more pro-Israel media on the way?; more.