Category Archives: US Campaign for Palestinian Rights

Netanyahu Continues To Divide D.C. During Visit Designed To Mend Ties

BuzzFeeed Netanyahu Continues To Divide D.C. During Visit Designed To Mend Ties The Israeli leader tried to mend fences with liberals in Washington, but he didn’t convince everyone. “I obviously don’t agree with [Netanyahu] on a number of things, but we’re … Continue reading

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Outrage from Within and Without over Netanyahu Speech at Think Tank with Clinton Ties

Published on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Common Dreams Outrage from Within and Without over Netanyahu Speech at Think Tank with Clinton Ties Over 100 progressive organizations and individuals, as well as current and former staffers, have criticized Center for … Continue reading

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Military aid to Israel and US complicity

November 09, 2015, 12:30 pm Military aid to Israel and US complicity By Josh Ruebner, contributor Getty Images Fifty billion dollars. That is the eye-popping value of weapons Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly ask President Obama for during their White House … Continue reading

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Silver lining in US Congress debate on Palestinian “incitement”

Electronic Intifada  Josh Ruebner Lobby Watch 3 November 2015 Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduces her one-sided resolution in the US House of Representatives on 2 November condemning Palestinian “incitement.” (Watch video) On Monday, the US House of Representatives voted on H.Res.293, a resolution “Expressing concern over anti-Israel and … Continue reading

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Why Netanyahu Became a Holocaust Revisionist

Huffington Post Posted: 10/27/2015 3:57 pm EDT Updated: 2 hours ago Palestinians have “no right whatsoever” to establish a state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip declared a brash, cocksure 28-year-old Israeli economic consultant by the name of Ben Nitay during a 1978 debate … Continue reading

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Israeli arms exports take dramatic hit amid growing boycott campaign

Mondoweiss Palestinian BDS National Committee on October 27, 2015  Israeli military exports this year could decline to just 53% of their level in 2012 and “less desire for Israeli-made products” is a key factor, according to a letter from Israel’s four largest … Continue reading

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Palestinian Groups Condemn Violence, Ask World to Recognize Root Cause

Published on Thursday, October 22, 2015 by Common Dreams Palestinian Groups Condemn Violence, Ask World to Recognize Root Cause Civil society groups call on international community to stop fueling human rights violations and end “institutional impunity’ by Sarah Lazare, staff … Continue reading

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“Die, son of a whore!” “Give him one in the head.” This is what it sounds like when Israeli security kills Palestinian kids

Salon MONDAY, OCT 19, 2015 05:58 AM EDT Israel has killed 1,952 Palestinian kids since 2000. Start there to understand current events JOSH RUEBNER Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. … Continue reading

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The missing Israeli incitement against Palestinians

The Hill September 30, 2015, 07:30 am The missing Israeli incitement against Palestinians By Josh Ruebner, contributor “Who is the enemy? The Palestinian people. … They should go, as should the physical homes in which they raised the snakes. Otherwise, more little … Continue reading

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Has the Israel lobby really lost its mojo?

THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA Josh Ruebner The Electronic Intifada 21 September 2015 Record military aid for Israel will be Barack Obama’s enduring legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian issue as his presidency draws to a close. (Mark Israel/Flickr) The Israeli government and the American Israel Public … Continue reading

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