Juan Cole’s upcoming book, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid a Clash of Empires, investigates the origins of Islam, focusing on Muhammad’s vision of peace.
Surprise! On how Muhammad never preached “Jihad”
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Washington Report: Goodies for Israel Bills Continue to Move Forward
Washington Report’s detailed report on the AIPAC pro-Israel legislation working its way through Congress: $38 billion to Israel, “Israel Anti-Boycott” bills, “Anti-Semitism Awareness” bills, etc, etc… Includes photos… Voters should pay attention & weigh in!
People of Khan Al-Ahmar mere pawns in cruel Israeli game
Israel’s obsession with village of Khan al Ahmar is rooted in Israeli expansionism, carried out through discriminatory law. The Bedouin are in the way. It’s that simple.
The Moral Decadence of Zionism
Professor Jeremy Salt writes: “Israel is by far the worst settler-colonial experience in history,” a state that makes murderers into heroes, and “based not on morality, justice, and law but brute force.” Because, Zionism.
The back story of Passages, Museum of the Bible’s program to take Christian college students to Israel
Passages is a program that takes Christian college students to Israel to make them a “voice for Israel.” Students never visit the West Bank and Gaza. The program, which promotes Christian Zionism, was suggested by Israeli government officials. A major backer is hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer, a Jewish advocate for Israel and prominent LGBTQ supporter…
Senate committee approves AIPAC bill to give Israel $38 billion over 10 years, with additional perks
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the legislation, allowing it to proceed to the full Senate floor. The bill also authorizes the president to establish a US-Israeli counter-drone program, expand collaboration on the peaceful exploration of space, extended loan guarantees to Israel, etc. (Rand Paul’s call to phase out aid to Israel was voted down.)
Al Jazeera’ has ‘canned’ undercover investigation of Israel lobby — leading pro-Israel operative
Former foreign agent for Qatar Nick Muzin has apparently managed to shut down Al Jazeera’s upcoming blockbuster undercover documentary on the Israel Lobby in the US.
Did Israeli ambassador dictate the AIPAC speech Jared Kushner wrote for Trump?
From Emily Jane Fox’s “Born Trump”: DT’s 2016 AIPAC speech was stolen from Ron Dermer in a phone call w/ Jared Kushner. Trump was literally a mouthpiece for Israel.
Whose Wars?
US foreign policy is no longer about our interests; we’re being prepped to do Israel’s bidding in Syria, then Iran. Well done, Israel-centric lobbies & media outlets.
‘Imminent’ U.S. Withdrawal From UN’s Main Human Rights Body, Source Says
An unnamed source indicates that the US’ threatened departure from the UNHRC is “imminent.” For a year Nikki Haley has claimed the body has a “chronic anti-Israel bias.”