By Ian Lustick The Guardian A broken watch is right twice a day. Occasionally, so is Donald Trump. In his press conference with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, he was correct to say that the two-state solution used to be the “easier” route to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He was also correct to … Continued
BY AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR The HIll In his last days as president, Bill Clinton received a call from Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat. “You are a great man, Mr. President. But I cannot accept this deal.” Clinton replied, “I am not a great man. I’m a failure, and you’ve made me one.” It wasn’t perfect, but what … Continued
Ali Abunimah The Electronic Intifada US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a joint press conference at the White House on Wednesday morning, before going into their much-anticipated bilateral meeting. Asked about whether the US was still wedded to a two-state solution, Trump broke with longstanding orthodoxy. “I am looking at … Continued
By AARON DAVID MILLER POLITICO As Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu prepare to meet this week in Washington, it’s hard not to conclude that the U.S.-Israeli relationship has entered a new and happier era. The Israeli prime minister’s feuds with Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, were legendary—and by the end of Obama’s term, the two men … Continued
BY MOEIMA DUKULY Munchies For a year and a half, Americans endured a political campaign driven by xenophobia, sexism, and the erasure of the cultural, ethnic, and personal diversity upon which this country was built. Back then, it was “just talk.” Now, with President Trump having signed more than 22 executive actions in just over … Continued
By JODI KANTOR The New York Times When Jared Kushner was 17 years old, he stood where a million Jews had been murdered and listened to Israel’s prime minister stress the country’s importance. “The Holocaust could have been prevented. We know it could not have taken place had the Jewish state been established a few … Continued
The Old City and East Jerusalem on Jan. 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel. By Elliot Hannon Slate The White House abruptly changed course in its dealings with Israel Thursday when it issued a statement urging restraint by the Israelis when it comes to building new settlements, a hot button issue regionally and globally. “While we … Continued
New Jersey is home to one of the US’s largest Muslim populations. B.C. Lorio via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND The Conversation Life goes on for the parents who drop off their children at homework club, or those rushing in late for embroidery class. As usual, the community centre where I’m doing my fieldwork in northern New … Continued
By Jason Easley Politicus USA While some major universities are advising their students that they are studying Trump’s Muslim ban, the University of Michigan released a statement on Saturday that flatly refused to release the immigration status of their students. The Maize and Blue isn’t playing along with Trump’s Muslim prejudice. In a statement, the … Continued
BY KARA SWISHER AND INA FRIED recode Apple CEO Tim Cook became the latest tech industry leader to speak out against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies on Saturday. “Apple would not exist without immigration, let alone thrive and innovate the way we do,” wrote Cook in an email to Apple staff obtained by Recode. “I’ve … Continued
Protesters near the White House on Wednesday. CreditAl Drago/The New York Times By DAVID J. BIER The New York Times President Trump signed an executive order on Friday that purports to bar for at least 90 days almost all permanent immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Syria and Iraq, and asserts the power to extend the ban … Continued
By Eran Etzion The Middle East Institute In the early 2000s, the Bush administration’s global ratings were at historic lows. There was only one allied country in which public opinion was favorable to U.S. policies—Israel. Like its citizenry, the Israeli government was strongly supportive of “the freedom agenda,” “the global war on terror,” and the need … Continued
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