The Middle East Eye published my new piece about the Netanyahu government's (willing) 'cave' to Donald Trump in banning Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from touring Palestine. But since that piece went live, new developments occurred. Please give is a read and promote it on your social media accounts. Besides the important visits and consultations … [Read more...]
Trump Urges Netanyahu to Refuse Entry to Reps. Tlaib and Omar
Axois is reporting that several administration sources have said that Pres. Trump has specifically urged his own staff and Israeli officials to deny entry to Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, who plan a study trip to Palestine in the near future: Trump has told U.S. advisers, including senior Trump administration officials, that Israel should bar Omar and … [Read more...]
Trump Donor, Elliott Broidy, Paid Dennis Ross $10,000 to Publish Pro-Saudi Op-Ed in The Hill
The Daily Beast reports (paywall) that Trump donor, Elliott Broidy, recruited former Ambassador Dennis Ross to crank out op-eds flattering to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. After Ross informed him that The Hill would publish one of his pieces, Broidy told him to invoice him $10,000. Ross was paid. He is a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Peace … [Read more...]
Trump’s Attack on Congressional Women of Color Weaponizes Hate, Anti-Semitism and Israel
In his latest Twitter assault, Pres. Trump again targeted 'The Squad' (two of whose members are Muslim-American and two of whom are Black), the progressive Congressional women of color. His comments have taken an even more ugly twist in the past few hours, as he's targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar claiming that she is anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and that she supports … [Read more...]
