AIPAC is spearheading efforts against legislation by Senator Chris Van Hollen that would prohibit US aid from contributing to Israel’s annexation of Palestinian land By Ali Harb As Israel moves to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any Democrat in Washington who …
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For decades, Israel was able to skirt around the issue of Palestinians’ rights under occupation. But as Netanyahu gears up for annexation, can these questions continue to be swept under the rug? By Meron Rapoport in Tel Aviv On 15 June 1967, five days after the end of the Middle …
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On 20 April, following Israel’s third election within 10 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantz formed a governing coalition under a unity deal. Included in this deal is an agreement allowing Israel’s government to start the domestic process of “annexing” parts of the occupied …
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Her er 10 ting, du bør vide om Israels planer om at “annektere” Palæstina ifølge Amnesty International: 1) Er et åbenlyst brud på international lov 2) Illustrerer kynisk ligegyldighed over for international lov 3) Forværrer årtiers brud på menneskerettighederne 4) Styrker institutionaliseret diskrimination mod palæstinensere 5) Resulterer i ‘krigsforbrydelser’ 6) …
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Vi finder det højest bemærkelsesværdigt, at de danske medier har valgt ikke at dække demonstrationen d. 4. juli, hvor over 1500 mennesker samledes i København med krav om, at den danske regering indfører sanktioner over for Israel. Vi mener, at medierne spiller en afgørende rolle for den offentlige debat og …
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A Palestinian Catholic bishop was Wednesday named a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Catholic Center for Studies and Media announced in a press statement that the Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan Bishop William Shomali was named by Pope Francis a member of the Pontifical Council for …
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We, the Heads of the Churches and Christian Communities in Jerusalem, stand united in our commitment to safeguard the historical Status Quo of the Holy Sites and rights of the Churches which are universally recognised. The case of Jaffa Gate threatens this Status Quo. We are concerned by the recent …
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Signatories include former Liberal senior rabbi Danny Rich and outgoing Reform senior rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner Over 40 British rabbis – including former Liberal senior rabbi Danny Rich and outgoing Reform senior rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner – have written to the Israeli embassy in London opposing the government’s annexation policy. Addressing chargé …
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Over 40 Christian leaders from the United States have urged the Democratic Party leaders to ensure that the Palestine/Israel section of the Party’s platform expresses support for the security and rights of both the Palestinians and the Israelis. In a letter sent to the Democratic Party leaders, the Christian leaders …
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J Street, a United States-based Jewish organization, has urged Senators to support an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which prevents US military assistance from being used by Israel to annex the West Bank. “In the midst of a global pandemic, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – cheered on …
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