No EU cost for Israeli 'apartheid' in West Bank
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-02-14
No EU cost for Israeli 'apartheid' in West Bank: In the NewsBy Andrew Rettman Sanctions and governmentsFebruary 14, 2019 | By: | | euobserver …
bdsmovement.net/news/no-eu-cost-israeli-apartheid-west-bank

Were Ilhan Omar's Comments on Israel Anti-Semitic?
CP Editor | counterpunch.org | 2019-02-14
counterpunch.org/2019/02/13/were-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-anti-semitic/

Netanyahu: Israel and Arab Nations Meeting to Advance "Common Interests of War With Iran"
Jessica Corbett | theantimedia.com | 2019-02-14
(CD) — A deleted tweet from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignited fresh fears about his position on Iran, after his official Twitter account provided an English translation of his remarks to reporters on Wednesday while attending an American-led summit about the Middle East hosted in Warsaw, Poland. The initial tweet, translated from Hebrew, had the prime minister saying: "What …

Netanyahu: Israel and Arab Nations Meeting to Advance "Common Interests of War With Iran"

Presidential Candidates and Both California Senators Vote No on "Combating BDS Act of 2019"
Dave Id | indybay.org | 2019-02-14
United States Senate Bill 1, which included the "Combating BDS Act of 2019," passed with 77 votes on February 5, 2019. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressional Republicans are looking for bills they think can split democrats. S1 is the first volley in that campaign, attempting to use Israel as the wedge.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/02/13/18821165.php

Reflections on BDS
Stephen Zunes | zcomm.org | 2019-02-13
The ability to successfully utilize BDS as a tactic in support for peace and justice will therefore be greatly enhanced if put as one component of a multifaceted campaign for peace, security, and equality for Palestinians and Israelis…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/reflections-on-bds/

AIPAC Uses Recent Controversy Around Ilhan Omar's Criticism of Israel Lobby to Raise Funds
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2019-02-13
AIPAC — apparently impervious to irony — has used Omar's comments and cautions about the problematic role of lobbyists in U.S. politics as a rallying cry to raise even more funds to further influence the political process on Capitol Hill. | The post AIPAC Uses Recent Controversy Around Ilhan Omar's Criticism of Israel Lobby to Raise Funds appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/aipac-uses-ilhan-omar-controversy-around-israel-lobby-to-raise-funds/255067/

Ilhan Omar: Anti-Semitism? Or Fear of Open Debate on Israel?
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2019-02-13
Why Are They Really Mad At Ilhan Omar? What does being a woman of color have to do with it? She said no more than other critics of American policy in the Middle East. Marc Steiner, Charles Lenchner, and Phyllis Bennis discuss the issue | The post Ilhan Omar: Anti-Semitism? Or Fear of Open Debate on Israel? appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/llhan-omar-anti-semitism-or-fear-of-open-debate-on-israel

In Hebron, Israel Removes the Last Restraint on Its Settlers' Reign of Terror
Jonathan Cook | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-13
You might imagine that a report by a multinational observer force documenting a 20-year reign of terror by Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers against Palestinians, in a city under occupation, would provoke condemnation from European and US politicians. | But you … | The post In Hebron, Israel Removes the Last Restraint on Its Settlers' Reign of Terror appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/hebron-israel-removes-last-restraint-settlers-reign-terror/5668517

WATCH: Jewish American Podcast Host Katie Halper Battles Laura Ingraham Over Right-Wing Anti-Sentimism
Common Dreams staff | commondreams.org | 2019-02-13
"It's very tiresome," Halper said, "to have [AIPAC] speak for all Jews and conflate Jewish identity with unquestioning support of Israel, which is an anti-Semitic trope in itself." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/halper_ingraham_anti-sentimism.jpg…
commondreams.org/news/2019/02/13/watch-jewish-american-podcast-host-katie-halper-battles-laura-ingraham-over-right?cd-origin=rss

Israeli Leader Hopes Summit Brings Arab Ties Out in the Open
STAFF | truthdig.com | 2019-02-13
At a conference in Poland, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to show off his country's improved relations with some Gulf Arab states. | The post Israeli Leader Hopes Summit Brings Arab Ties Out in the Open appeared first on Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists.
truthdig.com/articles/israeli-leader-hopes-summit-brings-arab-ties-out-in-the-open/

Juan Guaido is Working on Opening a New Venezuelan Embassy in Israel
Middle East Monitor | theantimedia.com | 2019-02-13
(MEMO) — Venezuela's self-declared leader Juan Guaido says he is working to restore ties with Israel that Caracas cut off a decade ago in solidarity with the Palestinians. Israel is among US-aligned powers that rallied to Guaido after he declared himself Venezuela's leader last month in a power struggle with socialist President Nicolas Maduro, under whom the country …

Juan Guaido is Working on Opening a New Venezuelan Embassy in Israel

Mistranslated or Not, Israeli PM's 'War With Iran' Tweet Sparks Grave Concerns
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-02-13
"Whether the prime minister's words were intentionally muddled or not, his provocative message needs no interpretation." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/pence_bibi.jpg…
commondreams.org/news/2019/02/13/mistranslated-or-not-israeli-pms-war-iran-tweet-sparks-grave-concerns?cd-origin=rss

As Rudy Giuliani Calls for Regime Change in Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu Raises the Specter of "War"
Robert Mackey | theintercept.com | 2019-02-13
It was supposed to be secret that the Middle East conference in Warsaw was really about confronting Iran, then Giuliani and Netanyahu showed up. | The post As Rudy Giuliani Calls for Regime Change in Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu Raises the Specter of "War" appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2019/02/13/iran-netanyahu-giuliani/

AIPAC launches fundraising campaign on back of Ilhan Omar's 'anti-Semitic' tweets — reports
RT | rt.com | 2019-02-13
Pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC is apparently trying to cash in on the controversy caused by Ilhan Omar's tweets in which she slammed the overbearing power the Israeli lobby has on US lawmakers. But some say it's an ill-timed effort. | …
rt.com/usa/451351-aipac-omar-fundraising-campaign/

Disappointment (and a Little Hope) in First Foreign Policy Test of the New Congress
Stephen Zunes | progressive.org | 2019-02-12
The new bill endorses state government efforts to punish socially conscious businesses that choose to boycott illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
progressive.org/dispatches/disappointment-in-first-foreign-policy-test-zunes-190212/

There Is a Taboo Against Criticizing AIPAC — and Ilhan Omar Just Destroyed It
Mehdi Hasan | theintercept.com | 2019-02-12
Rep. Ilhan Omar may not have used the right words, but even the leadership of AIPAC has boasted about the Israel lobby's outsized power in Washington, D.C. | The post There Is a Taboo Against Criticizing AIPAC — and Ilhan Omar Just Destroyed It appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2019/02/12/there-is-a-taboo-against-criticizing-aipac-and-ilhan-omar-just-destroyed-it/

Anti-War protesters say 'No' to Klobuchar presidential bid
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-02-11
Minneapolis, MN – A contingent of demonstrators braved the cold and dense snowfall, February 10, establishing an anti-war presence at Boom Island Park, where Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her 2020 presidential bid. | Klobuchar has a long history of voting with Republicans on the issues of foreign intervention and militarism, to include voting "Yea" on bills that imposed economic sanctions on Syria and Iran, added $61 billion to the defense budget, extended the expiration date of the PATRIOT Act, and authorized President Trump to transfer precision guided munitions to the Israeli apartheid regime. She…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/2/11/anti-war-protesters-say-no-klobuchar-presidential-bid

Ilhan Omar is Right: AIPAC Influences Congress To the Tune of $4 Million Annually
Alexander Rubinstein | mintpressnews.com | 2019-02-11
Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been the subject of bipartisan bullying that has reached a fever pitch since the lawmaker explicitly called out the number one Israeli lobby group in the U.S. — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). | The post Ilhan Omar is Right: AIPAC Influences Congress To the Tune of $4 Million Annually appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/ilhan-omar-is-right-aipac-influences-congress-to-the-tune-of-4-million-annually/254977/

Support for Israel Divides Democrats, A Division Fomented by Republicans
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2019-02-11
Republican Senator Marco Rubio pushes a pro-Israel agenda, while new and younger Democrats question US support for the right-wing government in Israel, says Israeli-American journalist Mairav Zonszein | The post Support for Israel Divides Democrats, A Division Fomented by Republicans appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/support-for-israel-divides-democrats-a-division-fomented-by-republicans

Glenn Greenwald Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar: Criticizing Israeli Lobby & AIPAC Is Not Anti-Semitic
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-02-11
Democratic Congressmember Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing criticism today after commenting on a tweet by Glenn Greenwald. On Sunday, Greenwald tweeted, "GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy threatens punishment for @IlhanMN and @RashidaTlaib over their criticisms of Israel. It's stunning how much time US political leaders spend defending a foreign nation even if it means attacking free speech rights of Americans." Rep. Omar retweeted his post and added the line: "It's all about the Benjamins baby." She later named AIPAC as the organization paying American politicians to be pro-Israel.
www.democracynow.org/2019/2/11/glenn_greenwald_defends_rep_ilhan_omar

Chicago rally demands 'U.S. hands off Venezuela!'
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-02-09
Chicago, IL – Over 50 activists gathered in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on the night of February 5, to rally in solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution. Organized by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), the event brought together progressive political organizations and trade unions to demand an end to U.S. aggression and threats of war with Venezuela. | Freezing rain did not dampen the energy of the crowd, as speakers called for solidarity with the Venezuelan people. Representatives of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network and the International League of People's Struggle spoke on the context…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/2/8/chicago-rally-demands-us-hands-venezuela

Gaza rallies for Venezuela to oppose US coup
stuart_m | greenleft.org.au | 2019-02-08
Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of besieged Gaza on January 29 to show their support of the democratically-elected government of Venezuela and it's legitimate leader, President Nicolas Maduro. | Venezuela is struggling to defeat a coup attempt that is supported by the United States, Israel and many Western governments. | The relationship between Ve…
greenleft.org.au/content/gaza-rallies-venezuela-oppose-us-coup

Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Studies Association Over Israel Boycott
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-02-07
Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Studies Association Over Israel Boycott: In the NewsUS federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to deter academic associations from adopting boycotts for Palestinian rights. | Academic Boycott Right To BoycottFebruary 5, 2019 | By: | | Palestine Legal …
bdsmovement.net/news/lawsuit-dismissed-against-american-studies-association-over-israel-boycott

"Liar-in-Chief": Rep. Ilhan Omar Slams Trump's SOTU Remarks on Border, Venezuela, Israel & More
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-02-06
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump called for bipartisan unity while he attacked Democrats and the Robert Mueller investigation, denounced efforts to expand abortion rights in Virginia and New York, attacked immigrants and reiterated his demand for a border wall–with no mention of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which delayed his address by a week. Women in Congress wore all white to the speech in a nod to the movement for women's suffrage. After the address, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made history, becoming the first African-Americ…
www.democracynow.org/2019/2/6/liar_in_chief_rep_ilhan_omar

Palestinian Professors' Unions Urge Pitzer College to Uphold Faculty Vote to Suspend Study Abroad with Complicit Israeli Institutions
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-02-05
Palestinian Professors' Unions Urge Pitzer College to Uphold Faculty Vote to Suspend Study Abroad with Complicit Israeli Institutions: Open LetterThe Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE) urges Pitzer College to stand by an overwhelming majority of its faculty refusing to be complicit in Israel's denial of Palestinian rights and its blatan…
bdsmovement.net/news/palestinian-professors-unions-urge-pitzer-college-uphold-faculty-vote-suspend-study-abroad

Feds File Hate Crime Charges in Tree of Life Shooting, Cite Antisemitic Posts on Gab
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2019-01-30
Federal prosecutors are saying overtly for the first time that the man charged with killing 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue did so because he's antisemitic and his intended victims were Jewish.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/01/30/feds-file-hate-crime-charges-tree-life-shooting-cite-antisemitic-posts-gab