Category Archives: US Campaign for Palestinian Rights

The peace process meets Einstein’s definition of insanity, says Josh Ruebner

Posted on July 29, 2013 by admin

The peace process meets Einstein’s definition of insanity, says Josh Ruebner Alex Kane on July 29, 2013 Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority began Monday night. Above, Secretary of State John Kerry announcing that Martin Indyk would be … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Pale

Posted on July 28, 2013 by admin

Alex Kane and Lizzy Ratner interview Josh Ruebner on WBAI 99.5 FM New York City’s “Beyond the Pale” about the upcoming Israeli-Palestinian “peace process” negotiations and why the United States is bound to fail in its efforts to broker peace … Continue reading →

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New Book Sees Little Progress in Israeli-Palestinian Relations

Posted on July 24, 2013 by admin

Arlington Sun Gazette Josh Ruebner of Arlington is the author of “Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace.”  Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:45 am | Updated: 11:48 am, Wed Jul 24, 2013. Verso recently has published “Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian coup should trigger broad re-examination of U.S. militarization of Middle East

Posted on July 17, 2013 by admin

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/311451-egyptian-coup-should-trigger-broad-re-examination-of-us-militarization-of-middle-east By Kevin Martin and Josh Ruebner – 07/17/13 02:00 PM ET The Obama administration has engaged in astounding linguistic jiu-jitsu to avoid calling the Egyptian military’s ouster of President Mohamed Morsi what it most obviously is: a coup. The president … Continue reading →

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Travel Diary to Palestine: Journeys Into Violence

Posted on July 9, 2013 by admin

by Noura Erakat [Communities in Silwan forced to build vertically because of restrictive zoning laws. Image by Ilise Cohen.] In late May 2013, I co-led an Interfaith Peace-Builders (IFPB) delegation to Israel and the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, along … Continue reading →

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House committee votes to give Israel another 1/2 billion in aid

Posted on June 10, 2013 by admin

by Philip Weiss on June 10, 2013 The House Armed Services Committee has voted to give Israel another half a billion dollars in military aid– on top of the $3.1 billion we already give Israel. It’s for missile interception systems. “The … Continue reading →

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The views of an American Israeli on Nakbah

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

True Talk spoke to Josh Ruebner , National Advocacy Director of the US Campaign to the End the Israeli Occupation about the Nakba. He also spoke about the role his organization plays in changing hearts and minds of Americans about Palestine. … Continue reading →

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$40 Billion Arms Deal for Israel: Why Obama’s Palestine Rhetoric Rings Hollow

Posted on April 15, 2013 by admin

WORLD AlterNet / By Josh Ruebner Actions speak louder than words: Obama is in negotiations to prolong U.S. taxpayer-funded weapons to Israel long after he leaves the White House. The American and Israeli flags. Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com April 15, 2013 | … Continue reading →

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The Quest for a Just Peace: U.S. Military Aid & Human Rights in Israel-Palestine

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

Watch Josh’s presentation on why the United States should end military aid to Israel at this public forum in Chapel Hill, NC sponsored by the Abrahamic Initiative on the Middle East.  

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Will Israelis & Palestinians Live In Peace Post-Israeli Occupation?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by admin

Gary Franchi of WHDT World News interviews Josh Ruebner on the subject:

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