For the past several years, the UK Israel Lobby has conducted a concerted campaign to destroy the Labor Party. After Jeremy Corbyn's leadership victory two years ago, the effort went into an even higher gear. The Israeli embassy and Jewish groups affiliated with it like Jewish Labor Movement and Labour Friends of Israel regularly and repeatedly dredged up … [Read more...]
BDS, Joe McCarthy, and the New Communist Menace
Over the past few years, I've watched with growing alarm as the far-right Likud government develops ever newer threats promoting fear among its voters. Bibi Netanyahu has played the Iran menace like a Stradivarius in order to serve as a pressure valve, releasing air from the international campaign on behalf of Israel-Palestine. He's raised billions to … [Read more...]
Who’s Afraid of Keith Ellison? The Israel Lobby
While Keith Ellison is odds on favorite to win the race as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, we've only just begun to hear from the Israel Lobby on the subject. You might ask: why would the Lobby weigh in at all? To answer this question, you have to return to the FBI wiretap of the Israeli embassy in Washington, which Shamai … [Read more...]
Win $250,000 Prize for Best Hasbara Proposal
Keshet Media, the holding company which includes Israel's Channel 2 and the online news portal, Mako has launched a social media/marketing campaign, #LOVEISRAEL, which offers a cool 1-million shekel ($255,000) prize for the best hasbara proposal. The ad copy reads: "Are you disgusted with Israel's image in the world? Upload your idea to contribute to … [Read more...]