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Will the Trump Administration Shift U.S. Policy in Favor of Palestine?
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Go topBy Amir Tibon Haaretz Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders said on Monday that Israeli occupation runs against both American and Israeli values and called for its end. “We need to end this 50-year-long occupation,” he said. “There is no question that we should be and will be Israel’s very strong friend and partner in years to … Continued
By Peter Beaumont The Guardian Israel is refusing to issue visas to the international staff of one of the most prominent international human rights NGOs – Human Rights Watch – accusing the group of an “extreme, hostile and anti-Israel agenda.” The Israeli accusations against the organisation, which documents human rights abuses around the globe, follows … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer With the 89th Academy Awards airing this Sunday, Palestinian activists are happy to announce that not a single actor invited to Israel after the 88th ceremony accepted the invitation. Last year, 25 Oscars nominees and host Chris Rock were asked to invited to an all-expense paid trip to Israel after the … Continued
By Rashid Khalidi The Nation Once again, the future of Palestine is being decided behind the back of the Palestinians. Once again, they have been made invisible. In 1917, when the Balfour Declaration was being crafted in the British cabinet, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann had direct access to key decision-makers. It was a privilege not … Continued
By Ian Lustick The Guardian A broken watch is right twice a day. Occasionally, so is Donald Trump. In his press conference with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, he was correct to say that the two-state solution used to be the “easier” route to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He was also correct to … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer An Israeli soldier convicted of killing an unarmed, wounded Palestinian assailant – lying on the ground several feet away – was sentenced to 18 months of prison on Tuesday. Prosecutors asked for a 3-5 year sentence, but the soldier, Sergeant Elor Azaria, who has since been demoted to private, was given … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Wednesday. At a press conference, the two leaders addressed multiple issues, including: solutions to the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Israel’s growing settlement activity; the Iran nuclear deal and Israel’s security; and treatment of Israel by the international community. … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer and Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Donald Trump may have won the presidential campaign, but his fellow GOP candidates are still vying for love from Israel to stay on the lobbyists’ good sides. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has been spending his new term in office working on behalf of Israel. Sen. Rubio made … Continued
By JODI KANTOR The New York Times When Jared Kushner was 17 years old, he stood where a million Jews had been murdered and listened to Israel’s prime minister stress the country’s importance. “The Holocaust could have been prevented. We know it could not have taken place had the Jewish state been established a few … Continued
BY: Richard Habib/Ambassador Blogger Recently, major American news organizations have characterized President Trump’s initiative to relocate the United States embassy from Tel Aviv (in Israel proper) to Jerusalem as “controversial” because the city is recognized by the entire world, including the United States, as “occupied” territory. Use of the word “controversial” understates the potential for … Continued
By Eran Etzion The Middle East Institute In the early 2000s, the Bush administration’s global ratings were at historic lows. There was only one allied country in which public opinion was favorable to U.S. policies—Israel. Like its citizenry, the Israeli government was strongly supportive of “the freedom agenda,” “the global war on terror,” and the need … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Just days after President Trump took office, Israel announced on Tuesday the construction of 2,500 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on the construction plans “in response to housing needs.” Palestinian officials have condemned and rejected the … Continued
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