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Dems more Deeply Divided over Israel

SOURCE: THE HILL BY: DOUGLAS SCHOEN For more than half a century, American public support for Israel and its “special relationship” with the United States spanned the political divide and was a consensus issue for both parties, from the Eisenhower years through the beginning of the Obama administration. But an analysis of recent developments in … Continued

Even Israeli Officials are Warning that Trump’s Moves Against Palestinians may Backfire

SOURCE: THE INTERCEPT BY: MURTAZA HUSSAIN JARED KUSHNER has yet to formally unveil his highly touted peace planfor resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. But in the past weeks and months, its outlines have become increasingly clear. Recent moves by the United States to recognize Israel’s capital in Jerusalem and deprive Palestinians of refugee status have taken key issues off the table before … Continued

Paraguay and Israel in Spat over Jerusalem Embassy

SOURCE: BBC Paraguay’s new government has announced that it will move its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv – just three months after shifting it to Jerusalem. President Mario Abdo Benítez, who was sworn in last month, said he wanted to help achieve “a just and durable peace” in the Middle East. In response, … Continued

Is Boycotting Israel ‘Hate’?

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: JOSEPH LEVINE The debate over the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (B.D.S.) movement against Israel has been one of the most contentious in American political culture for more than a decade. Now, given the tumultuous and deadly events of the past several months, it is likely to heat up further. … Continued

As Palestinian Arab MPs in Israel, We Salute Corbyn as a Champion of Peace and Justice

‘With the Netanyahu government ramping up the racism, our struggle for survival is more precarious than ever.’ Palestinian Arab MPs in the Knesset commend Jeremy Corbyn for his ‘longstanding solidarity with all oppressed peoples around the world’ SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN As members of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, representing our fellow Palestinian Arab citizens of … Continued

Lana Del Rey: Singer Postpones Israel Performance after Backlash

SOURCE: BBC Lana Del Rey has postponed a scheduled performance in Israel following a backlash from fans and activists. “It’s important to me to perform in both Palestine and Israel and treat all my fans equally,” the singer said in a statement posted on Twitter. She added that she was hoping to “schedule visits for … Continued

UN: Lebanon, Israel at Risk of Renewed Conflict

SOURCE: VOICE OF AMERICA UNITED NATIONS —  The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the cease-fire agreement between Lebanon and Israel could lead to a new conflict and urged international support for Lebanon’s armed forces and their stepped up deployment in the south and at sea. The council’s warning against “a new conflict … Continued

Israel is ‘Becoming a Full-Blown Police State,’ Reza Aslan Says after Interrogation at Border

SOURCE: MONDOWEISS Yesterday Peter Beinart, the liberal Zionist writer, disclosed that he had been detained at Ben Gurion airport on August 12 for an hour of questioning of his political opinions/activities. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promptly released an unprecedented statement saying the detention had been a mistake, and Beinart said he would accept Netanyahu’s … Continued

Dockworkers Force Israel-Linked Ship away from Tunisia

  SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INTOFADA.NET BY: ALI ABUNIMAH Activists in Tunisia are celebrating victory after dockworkers forced a cargo ship chartered by the Israeli shipping company Zim to abandon efforts to land at the port of Radès. The Cornelius A, which had disappeared from maritime tracking websites early Wednesday, reappeared on Thursday. On Thursday morning the … Continued

Opinion// Arab, Speak Arabic

SOURCE: HAARETZ BY: ZVI BAR’EL Near the exit from one of the Arab villages in the Galilee, the local council put up a sign reminding drivers to buckle up. The sign is entirely in Hebrew, as if only Hebrew-speakers left the village every day on their way to work or school. Further down the road, … Continued

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