The Israeli Knesset has passed a new law which will punish anyone who reveals the identity of any police or Border Police officer or IDF soldier accused of committing crimes against Palestinians. Named Azarya's Law and championed by a Labor Party MK, it condones the crimes of an IDF soldier who murdered a wounded Palestinian in cold blood and currently … [Read more...]
Liberal Democrats, Millenials Massively Increase Support for Palestinians, Decrease Support for Israel
The Pew Research Center has polled Americans about their respective attitudes toward Palestinians and Israelis. Historically, Americans have harbored some of the most favorable views in the world toward Israel. Views of Palestinians have been correspondingly low as well. There are many reasons for this, chief among them the activism of American Jews and … [Read more...]
Seattle Mayor Murray’s Adventures in Pinkwashing Continues
Seattle's Mayor Ed Murray, one of the first "out" gay mayor's of a major American city, has lent himself to the Israel Lobby pinkwashing project. I've written earlier about his address to a Tel Aviv conference celebrating 40 years of gay pride. But he's gone much farther as an agent of the Israeli hasbara apparatus. I've already written about the Israeli … [Read more...]
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Invokes Medieval French Rabbi to Justify Israel’s Theft of Palestine
In the strange political gyrations that contributed to forming the new Israeli government, Bibi Netanyahu left open the foreign ministry portfolio, ostensibly for Labor chief Isaac Herzog. Prevailing wisdom from the Likud is that after a post-election cooling off period, Herzog will see the light and join the ruling coalition and accept the job. This will … [Read more...]
