"Birthright trips are 100% propaganda trips. ...Any Jewish person who was on a birthright trip think about it 'why was anybody paying for a free vacation for you? Because we love the Jews? No, because we're American and Israelis need Americans to side with you."
"We're seeing massive opposition in the State Department, in the #WhiteHouse. The WH interns came out publicly to say 'We are not the leaders of today but we aspire to lead in the future and we cannot stand by and watch this genocide being perpetuated by #Israel with our support.'
That's extraordinary. That's never been seen before in this country. Not only is the US isolated at the #UN, but the #Biden administration on this issue is massively isolated within the US itself." - Phyllis Bennis
British journalist Peter Oborne points to the huge disconnect between the people of the United Kingdom, most of whom have been calling for a ceasefire in #Gaza, and the major political parties and news media, who have been staunchly pro-#Israel.
"This shows a terrifying gulf. It reminds me of the Iraq War. Tony Blair, the then Prime Minister, paid a very high price in terms of his reputation. And I think #Britain paid a very high price for being slavish to the United States."
Imagine a country where having a silent vigil honouring children is a threat to 'security'.
Tel Aviv police refused to allow a silent vigil for World Childrenโs Day saying the event could โcause serious harm to public security.โ Police have used this same rationale to attack and detain peaceful protesters around the country.