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An eye for an eyelash: Sec. Pompeo visits Israel, supports snipers shooting 14 year olds.

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 30, 2018 by Subir GrewalApril 30, 2018

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking in Jordan at the end of a four-day, four-nation tour through the Middle East, expressed support on Monday for Israel and its response to weekly protests in Gaza that have left dozens of people dead. “We do believe the Israelis have the right to defend themselves, and we’re fully supportive of that,” he said at a news conference with Ayman Safadi, the Jordanian foreign minister, when asked about the protests. — www.nytimes.com/… Let us be clear, what Pompeo called “defense” was a nuclear-armed state sending young men and women to shoot at protesters in Gaza, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine, War | Tagged Chuck Schumer, Gaza, Middle East, Mike Pompeo, Palestine

Nikki Haley blocks UN Palestinian rights statement as Israeli troops kill journalist in press vest.

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 7, 2018 by Subir GrewalApril 7, 2018

The United States for a second week in a row blocked a UN Security Council statement supporting the right of Palestinians to “demonstrate peacefully” and endorsing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call for an independent investigation into deadly protests in Gaza. Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour told reporters at UN headquarters in New York on Friday evening that 14 of the 15 council nations agreed to the statement, but the United States, Israel’s closest ally, objected. — www.timesofisrael.com/… Nikki Haley’s move to block a recognition of Palestinian’s rights was opposed by the Palestinian ambassador to the UN. Trump’s mid-east envoy, Jason Greenblatt said … Continue reading →

Posted in BDS, Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Palestine | Tagged Gaza, Israel, Nikki Haley, Palestine

Congress largely silent as close ally shoots 750 protesters, kills 17 to stifle demonstration.

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 3, 2018 by Subir GrewalApril 3, 2018

Tens of thousands of Gazans walked toward the border facing a heavily armed Israeli line. They walked toward rifles and drones. Israel had announced its deployment of a hundred snipers authorized to use live ammunition. And fire they did; the United Nations reports 15 dead and 1,416 wounded, including 750 hit by live ammunition, of whom 20 are in critical condition. […] The Israeli army additionally militarizes a belt of Gaza’s agricultural land, intruding a further 300 to 500 meters into Gaza. That is the zone in which live fire is being used. Gazans are walking and being killed, on … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel-Palestine | Tagged Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Israel bans Code Pink and Jewish Voice for Peace from entering country while NYT forgets Gaza exists

The Progressive Wing Posted on January 7, 2018 by Subir GrewalJanuary 7, 2018

The New York Times’ Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger has a lengthy article about how recent Trump administration and Israeli actions have led Palestinians to more seriously consider changing their position to advocate for a single state with equal rights for all. It’s titled: As a 2-State Solution Loses Steam, a 1-State Plan Gains Traction: The Israeli right, emboldened by President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, is not the only faction arguing for a single state between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The Palestine Liberation Organization has also begun to ask whether that might not be such a bad … Continue reading →

Posted in BDS, boycott Israel, Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine, refugees | Tagged Gaza, International, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, West Bank

DSA votes for BDS. NYT’s Jerusalem bureau chief says they self-censor and Israel practices apartheid.

The Progressive Wing Posted on August 7, 2017 by Subir GrewalAugust 7, 2017

90% of the delegates to the Democratic Socialists of America 2017 convention voted to adopt Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). The text of the resolution read: 1. Democratic Socialists of America declares itself in solidarity with Palestinian civil society’s nonviolent struggle against apartheid, colonialism, military occupation and for equality, human rights, and self-determination. 2. Democratic Socialists of America responds to Palestinian Civil Society’s call by fully supporting BDS. 3. Democratic Socialists of America affirms that any political solution to the ongoing crisis must be premised on the realization of basic human rights, including all rights outlined in the BDS call. … Continue reading →

Posted in BDS, boycott Israel, Israel-Palestine | Tagged BDS, Democratic Socialists, DSA, Gaza, International, Israel, Jerusalem, media, Middle East, New York Times, Palestine, West Bank

Senate/House bill would make it a felony to support a boycott of Israel.

The Progressive Wing Posted on July 19, 2017 by Subir GrewalJuly 19, 2017

Senate bill 720 seeks to criminalize speech supporting a boycott of Israel. The bill is meant to target the growing BDS movement. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. Inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement, the BDS call urges action to pressure Israel to comply with international law. This anti-boycott bill is part of a long tradition that seeks to undermine labor, civil rights and liberation movements employing non-violent protest. I’ll explore the history of anti-boycott laws … Continue reading →

Posted in BDS, boycott Israel, Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine | Tagged BDS, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, West Bank

As military occupation enters 51st year, Trump administration wants UN to stop “bullying” Israel

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 9, 2017 by Subir GrewalJune 9, 2017

Palestinians have lived for 50 years under a military occupation by a foreign government and there are no signs this will end anytime soon. The Israeli government has been busily dispossessing Palestinians as individuals and as a nation of land and resources. Three generations of Palestinians have lived the bulk of their lives (five decades) with their human and civil rights curtailed by the Israeli government. The Trump administration believes the UN is “bullying” Israel by condemning these policies: [US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki] Haley arrived in Israel to a hero’s welcome one day after warning that the United States might pull out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Palestine | Tagged 1947, 1948, 1967, 972mag, Benjamin Netanyahu, Civil Rights, Donald Trump, Gaza, Human Rights, Israel, Jerusalem, JNF, Nakba, Nikki Haley, Palestine, United Nations, West Bank

Women’s Boat to Gaza to Break the Israeli Blockade

The Progressive Wing Posted on September 15, 2016 by Linda ThiemanSeptember 15, 2016

By Vyara Gylsen at Global Research: Centre for Research on Globalization :: A group of women from all over the world [embarked yesterday] on a dangerous journey on board the Women’s Boat to Gaza (WBG). Two vessels [left] from Barcelona on 14 September with the goal of reaching the besieged Palestinian enclave by early October in a symbolic breaking of the Israeli-Egyptian blockade. One of these women is Zohar Chamberlain Regev, an Israeli citizen who was born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh, near Nazareth. She has been living in Spain for the past 12 years and has been involved in the Spanish component … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Palestine | Tagged blockade, Gaza, WBG, women

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