Almost two-thirds of all campaign donations to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell — who just beat incumbent Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District — reportedly came from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC.
In Gaza, airstrikes continue, food rations drop, polio threat grows; in Israel, calls to punish not rapists, but the one who filmed them, to make rape of prisoners official policy, to make Nablus in West Bank “look like Rafah,” to legalize Israeli settlement in Gaza, to end US sanctions on violent settlers; Biden admin ok’s more war after prisoner swap (risking ceasefire deal), condemns not AIPAC’s purchase of congressional candidates, but Cori Bush’s warnings against AIPAC; Kamala Harris indicates no tolerance for pro-Palestinian protesters’ message; Walz’s track record on Palestine is not nearly as moral as Dems painted it…
Israeli soldiers torture 2 more prisoners to death; Israeli lawmaker says raping Palestinian prisoners is “legitimate”; update on Haniyeh assassination; US blocks UNSC statement condemning Haniyeh killing; Biden deploys warships to the region; Hochstein’s disinfo campaign against Lebanese officials; Uncommitted Movement demands DNC allow speaker on Gaza; AIPAC outspends Cori Bush campaign…
AIPAC, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, and its affiliates are reportedly spending $100 million in the next congressional election cycle. The objective: to help oust progressives who have voiced support for Palestinians. The Israel lobby is signaling to many that it cares more about supporting Israel’s right-wing government than democracy in the US.
Republican Congress members flip out over the removal of an extra $1 billion gift to Israel on a budget bill (that they weren’t going to vote for anyway). Activists for justice for Palestinians hail the event as “an unprecedented moment for Palestinian rights.”
A special gathering of Democratic Party House members discussed Israel-Palestine… here’s what they said.
Capitol Hill has for years been a no-questions-asked, pro-Israel fortress. That tide may be turning, and Israel partisans are not happy.
While progressive candidates are largely focusing on domestic issues, six have promoted even-handed policies on Palestine – in Maryland, New York, Missouri, New Jersey, and even in San Francisco, where Shahid Buttar is challenging House Speaker (and longtime Israel apologist) Nancy Pelosi…