In 1982, President Ronald Reagan did it to Israel, stopping the sale of cluster bombs to the country for six years after Congress found Israel had used them against civilians in Lebanon. ..…
These are just handful of the many wrongdoings on the part of Israel that have gone unacknowledged, excused, or unpunished by the US court system meanwhile Congress seeks to castigate the government of Palestine for the actions of Palestinians operating outside its authority.. ..…
Israel’s refusal to allow members of the U.S. Congress entry into Israel-Palestine without muzzling them backfired. ... Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America,” Israel would not deny entry “to any member of Congress.”..…
The absence of chatter from Democrats reflects the misgivings that Democratic base has about the relationship between U.S and Israel, Philip Weiss and Michael Arria wrote at Mondoweiss.. The exclusion of members of Congress from Israel- Palestine has focused unprecedented..…
And most recently, she impugned the integrity of Republican members of Congress by leveraging another trope, suggesting that their support of Israel was all about Benjamins... ..…
“Usually, the United States Congress is overwhelmingly close to 100 percent – if not 100 percent – in support of recognizing Israel as a long-term American ally, and that we have a mutual defense relationship. Unfortunately, we now have people in the United States Congress who..…
., Ron Dermer, confidant of the minister, announced that despite their views, customary welcome would be extended to Tlaib and Omar out of respect for Congress and the alliance between Israel and America... ..…
Congress and the alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel, Ron Dermer, Israeli to United States, said last month. ..…
Last week, over 40 freshmen Democratic members of Congress visited Israel. ... But with the Israeli government’s decision to deny entry into Israel to two anti-Israel Democratic members of Congress, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib (the latter ban partially walked..…
While Democrats in Congress blamed the president for Netanyahu's decision to change course, this is not the case, by David M. ... There is no country in the world that respects the US and the US Congress more than the State of Israel. ..…
Israel's Ban on Ilhan and Tlaib is Insult to US Congress and America August 15, 2019 Ejaz Naqvi, MD. Israel's unprecedented banning of the entry of two Democratic US congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Omar Ilhan is in the face of America in general, and the US congress in particular...…
Trump's Muslim ban is what Israel is implementing, this time against two elected Members of Congress. Denying entry into Israel limits our ability to learn from Israelis, and to enter Palestinian Territories... ..…
the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to bar two Muslim- American Members of Congress from entering the country, purportedly due to their support for the movement to boycott Israel that has become something of recent years. ..…
But like others who have their differences with House reps, that Israel should nonetheless allow sitting members of United States Congress to enter the country and see it for themselves... ..…
“The state of Israel respects the American Congress as part of the close alliance between the two countries. ... President Trump lobbied hard for Israel to ban the two members of Congress. ..…
Congress and the alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel, said Dermer.. ... Omar garnered fierce blowback for suggesting pro- Israel groups such as AIPAC bribe members of Congress to support..…
While Congress voiced support for BDS and its anti- Israel goals, he continued, passage of this resolution with broad support on both sides of the aisle reaffirms that U.S.- Israel relationship has strong, bipartisan support from members of Congress and American people.....…
Congress and the alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel, the daily on Friday.. ..…
When Trump specifically links his attack on this group of members of Congress to Israel, in what is a flimsily far-fetched post-hoc defense even by his laughably low standards, he causes enormous damage to Israel in this country. ..…
In his written statement, Rubio highlighted that America’s close alliance with the State of Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in Congress: “Given Israel’s military and technological prowess, closer strategic relations have significantly advanced American national..…
Pence: ‘Anti-Semitism Has No Place in the Congress of the United States’ . ... Vice President Mike Pence said anti-Semitism 'has no place' Congress during a speech before the nonprofit Christians United for Israel on Monday. . ..…
Now it's up to members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, Israelis the Their government is doing them and U.S.- Israel relationship grave disservice.. ..…
And she accuses Jewish community of using what she calls 'Benjamins, hundred dollar bills order to buy support in Congress for Israel. ..…
Congress has duty to defend and protect the rights of American people, including First Amendment right to participate in political boycotts — even boycotts of Israel... ... or whether they support or oppose BDS or boycotting Israel, members of Congress should oppose any effort..…
It is true that Congress’ Israel/Palestine policy is controlled by the pro-Israel lobby, but that’s as far as it goes. ..…
Omar, whose previous comments about Israel have been interpreted as anti-Semitic by some Jewish Democrats in Congress. . . . ... We are and will always be strong supporters of Israel in Congress because we understand that our support is based on shared values and strategic..…
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer led the parade of Democrats on the first evening of AIPAC, thundering “When someone accuses American supporters of Israel of dual loyalty, I say: Accuse me, I am part of a large, bipartisan coalition in Congress supporting Israel—an overwhelming..…
“When someone accuses American supporters of Israel of dual loyalty, I say: Accuse me, I am part of a large, bipartisan coalition in Congress supporting Israel—an overwhelming majority of the United States Congress. ... It is wrong to boycott Israel. It is..…
“So, when someone accuses American supporters of Israel of dual loyalty, I say: Accuse me. I am part of a large, bipartisan coalition in Congress supporting Israel. ..…
With allegedly hundreds of members of Congress and Federal government employees with dual US- Israel citizenship, what has been missing since Supreme Court's 1967 decision is scrutiny of the unintended consequences of that decision as it has affected American foreign policy.. To date,..…
In August 2011, 81 members of Congress from both parties took trips to Israel with the AIEF. ... A 1996 book called reports that “in 1988, Israel’s lobby had 78 PACs spending more than $5.5 million to bribe Congress to vote more aid for Israel. ..…
Omar is confirming that she has been approached to pledge support since AIPAC's demand that every Member of Congress sign loyalty statement to Israel has been reported and is knowledge. ..…
Now Congress must recognize and support the outright theft of land and natural resources by Israel in direct violation of international law. . ... It remains to be seen if this bill will get traction in Congress. However, considering the staunch support for Israel in..…
The powerful group is also known for taking elected members of Congress on junket trips to Israel. ... For its efforts, Israel receives up to $4.5 in annual aid from the US, including the billion promised every year for decade under deal signed by Obama administration and about 700..…
This is why politicians on both sides of the aisle have either condemned Omar's remarks or failed to come to defense The pressure on U.S lawmakers by Israel lobby groups is designed to silence Israel's critics, using the threat of being labeled with anti-Semitism as cudgel to break any defection from the..…
On Sunday, Omar accused American Israel Public Affairs Committee, pro- Israel lobbying organization, of paying members of Congress to back Israel... ... Members of Congress are pro- Israel like Americans across the country, support Jewish state... ..…
By supporting the internationally, The first two Muslim in US Congress have angered pro- Israel lobby-recognized Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.. ... In January, she enraged pro- Israel Congress, particularly Democratic US Jewish community, by..…
The support for boycott of Israel by the first two Muslim in US Congress has opened in Democratic Party and threatens to create in the US- Israeli alliance.. ... Her remarks January to Yahoo News however sparked anger among the pro- Israel Congress, the powerful, largely..…
Muslim lawmakers criticism of Israel pressures US Democrats WASHINGTON The support for boycott of Israel by the first two Muslim in US Congress has opened in Democratic Party and threatens to create in the US- Israeli alliance.. ... Her remarks January to Yahoo News however..…
It's OK with the US Congress for Americans to finance Israel's of wall that keeps people out of their own country, and it's not OK for Trump to use American money to keep illegal immigrants out of United States.. ... This article was posted on Friday, January 11th, 2019 at 7 35am and is..…
She also wanted to highlight the inequality of Israel's system of military Palestinian territories. Tlaib was rejecting Israel lobby's influence over Congress echoing and that her plan was a rebuke of tradition for elected members junket to Israel sponsored by the..…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee, issued statement, saying, AIPAC applauds the yesterday of pro- Israel Congress. ... Support for the US- Israel on Capitol Hill is strong, and we are committed to continuing to work on bipartisan basis with Congress to..…
Election of 3 Israel critics to Congress is historic, but for far more new Dems commitment to Israel is ‘permanent as the sky’ . ... “We have overwhelming support for Israel in the Congress. And… it will continue that way. ..…
For example, legislation before Congress, today, will Israel $38 billion over the 10 years the largest military aid package U.S history yet, no U.S mainstream media have told Americans that this bill even exists.. ..…
Omar and Tlaib are the only two members of Congress to support the movement, and their outspokenness is indication of Washington about U.S support for Israel, despite its harsh rule over Palestinians.. ... The delegation trip to Israel is opportunity for freshmen Members of..…
The trips to Israel were funded in part by American Israel Education Foundation, organization associated with AIPAC, America's most prominent and influential pro- Israel political lobby. According to its official website, AIEF funds educational seminars to Israel for members of..…
Congress and the President that Israel exists and what its legitimate government is.. ..…
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