Israel’s Ban on Tlaib and Omar Shows Netanyahu and Trump’s Contempt for Democracy
The episode may have laid the foundation for a deeper critique of the Trump-Netanyahu partnership, and of U.S. policy toward Israel and Palestine.
Trump Tweets, Then Netanyahu Bans Reps. Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib From Israel
Jim Zogby and Phyllis Bennis discuss the Trump-Netanyahu dynamic, the diminishing power of AIPAC, and the political battle against Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib.
Escalating Tensions in Gaza and Kushner’s Supposed “Deal of the Century”
Phyllis Bennis discusses the recent Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the real nature of Kushner’s supposed “Deal of the Century.”
Trump’s Embrace of Netanyahu Will Haunt the Middle East for Years
The flurry of favors the president did for Bibi could constrain U.S. policy — and hurt people in the region — for years to come.
A Dangerous Precedent: US Recognition of Israel’s Annexation of the Syrian Golan
Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli control over the Golan Heights has caused waves in the international community.
Phyllis Bennis On AIPAC, Golan Heights and Israel
Netanyahu is up for re-election, and Donald Trump gave him a boost earlier this month when he announced that the United States will recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, a move that is illegal according to international law.
Debate over Ilhan Omar Highlights New Willingness in U.S. to Question Power of Pro-Israeli Lobby
Phyllis Bennis joins Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! to discuss the recent media firestorm involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, as well as questions about anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Against Ilhan Omar Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
Marc Lamont Hill Was Arguing for the Rights of Humans, Not of States
The important demand that CNN rehire Hill has obscured much of the actual content of his speech.
Report: Shrinking Space and the BDS Movement
A Case Study: The BDS Movement
What Is America Doing in the Middle East
Speaking at the Alworth Center for Peace and Justice, Phyllis Bennis presents on Palestine-Israel, human rights, and the U.S.’s role in the region.
Do Bullies Always Win?
Trump’s bullying worked with Canada, has half-worked with Iran and North Korea, but has had nothing but malign impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Phyllis Bennis on What We Can Expect From Trump-led Security Council Meeting
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Trump-led UN Security Council meeting, the impact advisors Pompeo and Bolton are having on U.S. Foreign Policy, and conflict in Palestine.
Trump’s Massive Funding Cut Plunges UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Into Crisis
UNRWA isn’t just providing food aid, medical care, and education to Palestinians across the Middle East. For many Palestinian refugees, it can be the difference between life and death.
UN Forum on the Question of Palestine
To mark the anniversary of the 1948 War and subsequent uprooting and mass displacement of Palestinians, known in Arabic as Al-Nakba (the Catastrophe), the Committee will convene the UN Forum on the Question of Palestine “70 Years after 1948 – Lessons to Achieve a Sustainable Peace.”