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Opinion AIPAC Is Playing The Victim, But It’s Palestinians Who Are Being Silenced
So far, the theme of AIPAC’s 2019 Policy Conference has been peril, not just to Israel, but to AIPAC itself. AIPAC’s CEO accused unnamed critics of “trying to silence each of us.” AIPAC President Mort Fridman declared that, “none of us are willing to be silenced.” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer warned of forces that…
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Fast Forward Trump Denies That Tweet Urging US Recognition Of Golan As Israel’s Is Election Boost For Bibi
(JTA) — President Donald Trump said his announcement about favoring recognition of Israel’s claim to the Golan Heights was unconnected to the Israeli elections next month. Trump, who on Wednesday announced the policy change on Twitter, said on “Fox News Friday” that the move was not designed to help Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election bid…
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Fast Forward Trump Says It’s Time For US To Recognize Israel’s Control Of Golan Heights In Tweet
Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. should officially recognize Israeli control of the occupied Golan Heights, a region once part of Syria that has Israel has claimed as its own since 1981. After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical…
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Opinion Inspiring Women | Creating Cross-Cultural Community
“People are people. Human beings are human beings.” For Varda Gil, this idea is more than just words; it’s a way of life, and she has devoted hers to cross-cultural efforts that force Jews and Arabs in Israel to recognize each others’ humanity. Gil grew up in Masuot Yitzchak, in a Moshav Shitufi — a…
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Fast Forward Right-Wing Israeli Political ‘Fascism’ Perfume Ad Leaves People Scratching Their Heads
A new Israeli political ad from the conservative party The New Right has garnered laughs, scorn and confusion in both Israel and the U.S. The satirical ad features Israeli Justice Minister Ayeley Shaked as the face of a perfume, “Fascism.” It features Shaked posing in slow motion, showing off the fragrance bottle, as taglines float…
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Opinion How To Criticize AIPAC Without Being Anti-Semitic
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, known as AIPAC, recently made headlines when Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeted that they used “Benjamins” to influence U.S. politicians. Omar subsequently apologized, acknowledging that she had veered into the territory of anti-Semitic tropes. But the episode left lingering questions about how to talk about money in politics and U.S.-Israel…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman And Ilhan Omar Are In A Two-State Solution Lady Gang Now
Politics aside, there are exactly three people in the world who are really good at Twitter: President Donald Trump, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Weird Al Yankovic. The rest of us pretty much have to stick to the painstaking process of thinking through and then carefully fleshing out our ideas. After weeks of controversy, convolution, and…
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Fast Forward J Street Launches Birthright-Style Israel Trip That Will Include Palestinians
(JTA) — J Street, the liberal Israel policy group, will compete with Birthright by launching its own free trip to Israel for college students. The trip will aim to introduce students firsthand to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the lives of Israelis and Palestinians. Organized by J Street U, the group’s college arm, it will take…
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