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U.S. and Israel Governments Use the Anti-Semitism Trope in Suppressing Palestinian Activism

June 1, 2022

By John Mason

The following is a review of how the U.S. suppresses and criminalizes the rights of Palestinians. It points to how the U.S. Government attacks Palestinian rights movements. This review shows how critics of Palestinians conflate antisemitism and criticism of Israel. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on an important discussion by the Arab Center Washington DC. This concerns U.S. Government bias against Palestine.

Death of 80-year-old Palestinian American Retiree following Military Detention in West Bank—Will it Spur changes in Visa Waiver Program, Easing Transit through Israel to the Homeland?

January 19, 2022

By John Mason

80-year-old Palestinian American, Omar Abdalmajeed As’as, a successful Milwaukee grocer, was detained by Israeli soldiers near his West Bank village, where he’d retired to. He died while either in custody or just after being released. His treatment is used by contributing writer, John Mason, to highlight the typical mistreatment of Palestinian Americans visiting the occupied territories who, until recently, have had to transit via Jordan or Egypt.

Where Do Palestinians Go to Redress Israeli Abuses? U.S. Rejects International Criminal Court Solution

March 10, 2021

By John Mason

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Palestinians are attempting to gain support from the International Criminal Court in redressing crimes perpetrated on them by the Israeli state. The Biden administration does not accept this approach, saying that Palestine has no standing, since it is not a sovereign state. Here we review the argument … Continued

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