Biden’s come-to-Jesus talk with Netanyahu On its misadventure to destroy Hamas, Israel spent six months killing thousands of innocent Palestinians and scores of relief workers. Yet, it was only after it killed seven Central Work Kitchen aid workers recently that President Biden had a come-to-Jesus talk with Netanyahu. Reportedly, Biden’s friendship with José Andrés, the founder of this relief organization, made him so… Read more.
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Israel: Like the US, We Kill Aid Workers. It’s Just the Fog of War
The fog of war Israel is right, of course. In the fog of war, sh*t happens. Except that, in twenty years of waging war in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US never faced credible allegations of genocide for mistakenly killing and intentionally starving people. Whereas, after just three months of waging war in Gaza, Israel found itself in The Hague, accused of genocide.… Read more.
Israel’s Final Solution for Gaza…?
Surely only that explains Israel defying pleas, even from the United States, to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. And, frankly, it doesn’t give a damn about the damning historical symmetry afoot. Read more.
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide at ICJ
The accusation of genocide is credible Israel appears guilty as accused. The US is Israel’s most committed defender in the international community. Yet, even President Biden has warned Israel that it is losing international support because of its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. But nothing betrays Israel’s genocidal intent quite like Israeli government ministers threatening to drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza. Furthermore, discussions about resettling displaced… Read more.
Happy Hanukkah! Despite the Rise in Antisemitism
Rise in antisemitism Let’s stand with Jews here and everywhere to combat the antisemitic violence now terrorizing them. History is flashing warnings to the world. Outbursts of antisemitism have often been harbingers of societies in deep trouble and omens that extremism and violence are imminent. So the wave of global hatred directed against Jews –… Read more.
Biden’s Travel Ban on West Bank Settlers Is Feckless and Cynical
Biden cracks down on West Bank settlers Yesterday, in what seems like a daring move, Biden announced a visa ban targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The policy move follows President Biden’s warning last month that sanctions could be imposed on individuals the US views as involved in violence against Palestinians, particularly in the larger territory. … Read more.
US Asks Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Citing Hamas Hostages
US asks Israel to delay invasion An apparent conflict is brewing between the US and Israel over the timing of Israel’s much-hyped plan for a complete siege of Gaza. The dynamic between them is beginning to resemble the spectacle between MAGA and moderate Republicans over the election of a new House Speaker. The Biden administration has advised Israel to delay a… Read more.
Israel Is Planning a ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza
This afternoon, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu announced that Israel is amassing forces to invade and raze Gaza. He warned that the decimation Israel intends to execute will echo for generations. Sieging Gaza Netanyahu’s quest for vengeance is understandable. But it behooves all of us who stand with Israel to maintain a little perspective, especially in this, Israel’s darkest hour.… Read more.
One Hair on One Israeli Soldier Worth more than All of Gaza?
I feel obliged to note that Israel and Gaza agreed to another truce on Tuesday – with both sides insisting that it will prove more lasting than their eight previous ceasefire agreements. Alas, this might only mean that, in about two or three years, Gaza will be rocketing Israel and Israel will be bombing Gaza… Read more.
Hamas ‘Terrorists’ Wins Democratic Elections: The Irony Is Not Lost
Western democracies should be celebrating Gaza’s democratic elections on Wednesday. Instead, they’re acting as if Gaza morphed into a theocratic autocracy overnight. Hamas wins in Gaza Of course, Western democracies have branded Hamas a terrorist organization. And they accuse Iran and its “wipe Israel off the map“ president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, of funding the organization’s terrorist activities. That’s why Western democracies had… Read more.