Tags: Ritchie Torres

Israel Israel Has Bombed Gaza Into 42 Million Tons of Rubble – Day 327

9 members of Gaza family wiped out at once; 3-day polio vaccine pauses to begin; Israel attacks humanitarian aid convoy, killing 5; freed Israeli Bedouin hostage’s village mostly under demolition orders; West Bank invasion: at least 18 Palestinians killed; US-UK “special relationship” may be at risk if UK blocks arms sales to Israel; human rights activist-reportrt arrested by UK police; Columbia U dumps due process to punish Palestine protesters; Rep. Ritchie Torres says BDS has “taken over the American aviation industry”; Gazan competes in Paralympics; more.

AIPAC’s  mill lays down red line for Dems: Don’t criticize Israel

AIPAC’s superpac has raised nearly $16 million in 3 months… That’s why the NY Times called “Jewish donors” who prioritize Israel the “elephant in the room” of our foreign policy. Or why a J Street panel said that the clout of Jewish donors in the Democratic Party is “gigantic” and “shocking”…

Andrew Yang panders to Israel partisans, smears BDS

NY mayoral candidate Andrew Yang claims BDS is “rooted in antisemitic thought and history,” going back to Nazi boycotts of Jewish businesses. BDS is NOT aimed at Jewish businesses; it targets Israel for its violence against Palestinians & denial of Palestinian human rights… Contact Yang here…