Jeez, Louise. Via Phil Weiss: We are at the cusp of being in a position as chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Appropriations Committee to make sure that Israel continue to receive support, and the United States and Israel stand as one. There’s a bunch of legislation coming out of the Foreign Affairs Committee. I want to tell you that I sit down with AIPAC on every piece of legislation that comes out. I think it’s very, very important. In the past 30 years I have attended 31 consecutive AIPAC conferences in March, I haven’t missed one. [Applause]. And in other news: Haaretz: How...
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While the World Battles COVID, Israel Plots Annexation
On FPF #504, I discuss Israel's plan to move forward with annexing portions of the West Bank. Israel's plan is to annex up to 30% - of the most valuable land - this summer. The annexation will cause Palestinian towns within the West Bank to be disconnected from each other. The annexation plan loosely follows Trump's Deal of the Century. However, the deal calls for Israel to halt settlement expansion during annexation, and Netanyahu has made it clear he intends to continue with expansion. The Palestinians are considering several options, including declaring a state. Links Max Blumenthal -...
Netanyahu’s Fake Documents Pushed the US Towards War
On FPF #486, I discuss how Israel apparently used fake documents to push Trump towards war with Iran in April 2018. Gareth Porter has a great article out that explains how it is clear the documents were forgeries. Netanyahu released the documents in April of 2018 before Trump withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal and imposed a 'maximum pressure' sanctions campaign against Iran. The economic war - and other provocative actions by Trump - has moved the US uncomfortable close to a shooting war with...
This Morning on Antiwar Radio: Mitchell Plitnick
On Netanyahu's victory over Gantz and the fate of the West Bank. 8:30 Pacific 90.7 FM in L.A. kpfk.org
The Evil Benny Gantz Backs Down Before the Much More Evil Benjamin Netanyahu
After all, it's an emergency and everything.
Gantz Sells Out To Netanyahu
Never trust a politician. In the end they all sell out. From the Jerusalem Post “We formed Blue and White to offer an alternative to the Israeli people,” Lapid said. “The election results proved that Israel needed that alternative like we need air to breathe. We wanted to bring about change, to bring about hope, to start a new path. Benny Gantz decided today to break apart Blue and White and crawl into Netanyahu’s government. It’s a disappointing decision. What’s being formed today isn’t a unity government or an emergency government. It’s another Netanyahu government. Benny Gantz...
The Evil Benjamin Netanyahu Finally Deposed?
New York Times: Benny Gantz, With Thin Majority, Wins Chance to Form an Israeli Government
USA: Israel’s Big Stupid Donkey
“If it is possible to recruit the most powerful country in the world onto our side, why should we fight alone?” PM Netanyahu asked. “If I can harness a world power against Iran — which aims to annihilate us — why not?”
Netanyahu Indicted: Charged With Bribery, Fraud, Breach Of Trust
The Jerusalem Post The attorney-general ultimately indicted Netanyahu for bribery in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla! Affair, for breach of public trust in Case 1000, the Illegal Gifts Affair and for breach of public trust in Case 2000, the Yediot Ahronot-Yisrael Hayom Affair. The biggest moving pieces had been what the charge would be in Case 4000 and whether Case 2000 would remain a breach of trust charge as in Mandelblit's initial February announcement, or whether it would be closed. Ultimately, the decision to indict Netanyahu for bribery is the most decisive...
Israeli Elections Explained guest Kalmen Barkin
Kalmen Barkin joins Foreign Policy Focus to talk about Israeli elections. Israel has now had two elections without picking a new prime minister and it is possible Israel will soon have a third election. The front runners in the election are Netanyahu and Gantz. Kalmen breaks down what is happening in Israel, who the frontrunners are, and what it means for the Palestinians. Kalmen Barkin is a New Hampshire based libertarian who spent a significant amount of time in the Israeli right before becoming a libertarian. Links Is Netanyahu Finally Going to Lose Power? Does it Even...
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