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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "israel"

Why Is Congress Demonizing an Investigation of Israel's War Crimes in Gaza?

Why Is Congress Demonizing an Investigation of Israel's War Crimes in Gaza?

Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. November 20, 2009.
Recognition of human rights expert Richard Goldston's investigation is essential to the peace process in Israel and Palestine -- and the Congress is trying to demonize it.

Republicans and Democrats Come Together to Launch Unprecedented Attack on International Law

Republicans and Democrats Come Together to Launch Unprecedented Attack on International Law

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. November 5, 2009.
This is George W. Bush's foreign policy legacy, which — through this resolution — the Democrats, no less than their Republican counterparts, have now eagerly embraced.

"Pro-Israel" Group's Money Trail Veers Hard Right

Eli Clifton, IPS News. November 4, 2009.
StandWithUs, a pro-Israel group known for challenging the credentials of more moderate Israel lobbyists, has accepted contributions from a slew of hard-right beneficiaries.

Elie Wiesel's Shocking Stage Appearance With Mad Preacher and Anti-Semite John Hagee

Elie Wiesel's Shocking Stage Appearance With Mad Preacher and Anti-Semite John Hagee

Max Blumenthal, AlterNet. October 29, 2009.
The controversial Christian right figure baselessly trashed Obama, and Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Wiesel calls him "dear pastor." What gives?

Is the End Near for the Right-Wing's Vice Grip on U.S. Israeli Policy?

Is the End Near for the Right-Wing's Vice Grip on U.S. Israeli Policy?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 26, 2009.
Obama's national security adviser will keynote the inaugural conference of the moderate advocacy group J-Street, an alternative to Washington's hawkish Israel lobby.

An Historical Shift: American Jews Rethink Israel

An Historical Shift: American Jews Rethink Israel

Adam Horowitz, Philip Weiss, The Nation. October 23, 2009.
The Jewish push for peace is surging through the grassroots, but leaders and policy-makers are still turning a deaf ear.

Key Figure in AIPAC Spy Scandal Interrupts Sentence to Call for Regime Change in Iran

Key Figure in AIPAC Spy Scandal Interrupts Sentence to Call for Regime Change in Iran

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. October 20, 2009.
More Neocons Gone Wild!

John Bolton Speaks to Young Republicans About

John Bolton Speaks to Young Republicans About "Ensuring Peace" ... Advocates Nuclear First Strike on Iran

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. October 15, 2009.
Can't make this stuff up.

Hardline Jewish 'Vigilantes' Mount Anti-Miscegenation Patrols in Israel

Hardline Jewish 'Vigilantes' Mount Anti-Miscegenation Patrols in Israel

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. October 14, 2009.
Sick racism underlines the Middle East conflict.

Democrats Ignore Shocking Findings of Atrocities in Gaza War

Democrats Ignore Shocking Findings of Atrocities in Gaza War

Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 13, 2009.
Recently, the White House called an extensive, 575-page report documenting Israeli and Palestinian crimes "deeply flawed." Has American denial reached a critical mass?

Is Canada More Pro-Israel Than the United States?

Is Canada More Pro-Israel Than the United States?

Yves Engler, CounterPunch. October 13, 2009.
"No other country in the world has demonstrated such full understanding of us," says Ultra-Right Wing Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman of Canada.

The Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Crowd Is Getting All Riled up Again

The Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Crowd Is Getting All Riled up Again

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. October 1, 2009.
Apparently even Saudi Arabia is on board with the idea of an Israeli strike on Iran.

Does a the New

Does a the New "Goldstone Report" Stand to Reconfigure the U.S.'s Israel Policy?

Ian Williams, Foreign Policy in Focus. September 28, 2009.
Does Obama want to build on the good work he started in Turkey and Egypt and send a signal to Israel? Or is he prepared to let unprincipled lobbyists hijack his foreign policy?

Devastating Report Documents Israeli Crimes Against Civilians in Gaza: Where's the Outrage?

Devastating Report Documents Israeli Crimes Against Civilians in Gaza: Where's the Outrage?

Roane Carey, The Nation. September 26, 2009.
The Goldstone report has been denounced in Israeli and ignored by the U.S. press, unless you count the NY Daily News, which called it a "blood libel against Israel."

Israel's Fear of Jewish Girls Dating Arabs; Team of Psychologists to

Israel's Fear of Jewish Girls Dating Arabs; Team of Psychologists to "Rescue" Women

Jonathan Cook, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.
Youth counselors and psychologists are going after young Jewish women who are dating Arab men to "rescue" them.

Giuliani to Keynote Anti-Ahmadinejad UN Rally

Giuliani to Keynote Anti-Ahmadinejad UN Rally

Richard Silverstein, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 24, 2009.
Giuliani confirms that tomorrow's event, sponsored by the New York Jewish community, represents a hardline neocon agenda.

Controversy Over Israel Waylays Toronto Film Festival

Controversy Over Israel Waylays Toronto Film Festival

Richard Silverstein, AlterNet. September 22, 2009.
As Israel attempts to rebrand itself at Toronto, many celebrities are voicing their disgust.

Israel's Blockade is Strangling Schools In Gaza

Israel's Blockade is Strangling Schools In Gaza

Mel Frykberg, IPS News. September 17, 2009.
Back to school in Gaza: "Sometimes when we hear Israeli planes flying overhead we are scared that they are going to bomb us again and that makes it hard to study."

Was It

Was It "Pirates" or Israeli Intelligence That Intercepted a Ship Loaded with Russian Defense Missiles?

Richard Silverstein, Tikun Olam. September 15, 2009.
Russian and Israeli sources say the cargo ship Arctic Sea was carrying Russia's most sophisticated air-defense system system, which could protect Iranian facilities from attack.

Why Is Jane Fonda Being Accused Of An

Why Is Jane Fonda Being Accused Of An "Attack On The Heart and Soul Of Israel"?

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. September 10, 2009.
Artists protesting the Toronto International Film Festival's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Tel Aviv are being demonized.

Israeli Government Ads Warn Against Marrying Non-Jews

Israeli Government Ads Warn Against Marrying Non-Jews

Jonathan Cook, AlterNet. September 8, 2009.
Israel has launched an advertising campaign urging Israelis to inform on Jewish friends and relatives abroad who may be in danger of marrying non-Jews.

Naomi Klein Shows You Can Boycott Israel Without Cutting Off Dialogue Over Palestine

Naomi Klein Shows You Can Boycott Israel Without Cutting Off Dialogue Over Palestine

Cecilie Surasky, AlterNet. September 1, 2009.
An interview with Klein and Israeli publisher Yael Lerer on why boycotting Israel will pressure the country to live up to international law.

Israel Declares War on Sweden!

Israel Declares War on Sweden!

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 24, 2009.
Or at least on the Swedish press.

Huckabee: Wingnut Fundies Now More Supportive of Israeli Gov't Than U.S. Jews

Huckabee: Wingnut Fundies Now More Supportive of Israeli Gov't Than U.S. Jews

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. August 21, 2009.
Or maybe not, but it is interesting.

Israeli Activist is Looking at Jail Time After Blocking a Bulldozer to Prevent the Demolition of a Palestinian Home

Israeli Activist is Looking at Jail Time After Blocking a Bulldozer to Prevent the Demolition of a Palestinian Home

Rebecca Vilkomerson, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.
Despite a worldwide petition, Ezra Nawi could be imprisoned for a heroic act.