Advertisements Two very dangerous bills, one passed in the House this week and another submitted. Both Republican-led, both supported by extremist, pro-Israel, anti-Jewish, and Islamophobic Democrats. This piece explains the danger.Continue Reading
Advertisements It’s a mantra, but unlike many, it’s one that seems irrefutable. But does Israel have a right to self-defense against a people it occupies? International law differentiates between obligations for protection of civilians under a state’s control–which means, essentially, policing and civil defense obligations–and self-defense rights, which has aContinue Reading
Advertisements The latest wave of work to define criticism of Israel as antisemitism is gathering momentum. This is a strategy with both a grassroots and a top-down strategy. This piece looks at a new and ongoing iteration of efforts by senior lawmakers in the United States and Europe to stigmatizeContinue Reading
Advertisements In my latest piece for Mondoweiss, I look at the confluence of recent events at the United Nations and in the discourse around Israel and Palestine on Capitol Hill. Specifically, the speech of Yair Lapid at the UN General Assembly, supported explicitly by US President Joe Biden, and the horrificContinue Reading
A caucus like this new one must include the widest possible scope of legitimate views, but Zeldin’s history reflects views that fall outside the scope of legitimacy. His presence in this caucus is fundamentally incompatible with a stance opposing white nationalism, anti-Semitism, and racism. Moreover, the association of this caucus with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) will undoubtedly give Zeldin cover for more attacks on people of color over the issue of Palestine. If the caucus is to have legitimacy, Zeldin cannot be a part of it.Continue Reading
