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https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-sanders-signs-aoc-s-anti-annexation-letter-threatening-to-cut-military-aid-to-israel-1.8959299 'Apartheid' letter drafted by Ocasio-Cortez, warning of the consequences of Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank, was condemned by AIPAC. It also includes a direct call to set conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel so that "U.S. taxpayers are not supporting annexation in any way," an idea that Sanders has been promoting for more than a year , and that has been rejected by the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden , who has called it " outrageous ." … AIPAC came out against the letter in a series of tweets that included praise for Biden and former President Barack Obama for their administration's policy of increasing military aid to Israel…000 Meanwhile, the Dutch parliament adopted a motion on Tuesady calling on the government to "identify opti

  https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26004&LangID=E   …The independent expert said the international community, and particularly the European Union, must take concerted action to counter the proposal and ensure accountability for such serious breaches of international law."We have reached a point where resolutions without resolve can no longer contribute to reaching the just and durable peace and human security that Palestinians and Israelis deserve," Lynk said. "This is a moment of truth for the EU and the integrity of its foreign policy."…     Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

  https://mondoweiss.net/2020/06/one-of-the-most-pro-israel-democrats-is-about-to-get-booted-from-congress/   We won't get the official results for a while, but progressive challenger Jamaal Bowman currently holds a double-digit lead over 16-term incumbent Eliot Engel in New York's 16th district. Engel, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is one of the most hawkish Democrats in the House. He supported the Iraq War , opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal, and has unequivocally supported Israel for decades. His campaign was fueled by donations from pro-Israel lobbying groups and a GOP super PAC .   In contrast, Bowman has called for cuts to Pentagon spending, an end to U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, and rejoining the nuclear deal. He also supports conditioning military aid to Israel…[Also] It looks like Mondaire Jones will prevail in New York's 17th district, where longtime congresswoman and staunch pro-Israel supporter Nita

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/22/115-groups-urge-biden-and-trump-support-fair-and-just-foreign-policy-regarding …It is far past time for the U.S. to stop carrying water for the Israeli government and instead support justice and equality for all people."… The groups' collective call for a shift in U.S. policy toward the Israeli government and the Palestinians in occupied territories follows a similar but broader message on foreign policy from a coalition of organizations last month as well as Gallup polling from February that found rising support for Palestinians, especially among young people, which the letter highlights... Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member  

https://therealnews.com/stories/netanyahu-corruption-trial-west-bank-annexation-palestine   Netanyahu says his trial is not about corruption, but about the fate of Israel and the Jewish people. He demands Palestinians give their consent to Israeli annexation, leading to anti-annexation demonstrations in Israel.   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

6-18-2020 Is Israel Poised to Admit it Annexed the West Bank? System Update with Glenn Greenwald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_0lnM_96s&feature=youtu.be [Interview with Omar Barghouti, BDS leader, who says annexation should lead to a widening of sanctions]

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israeli-annexation-explained-what-is-netanyahu-planning-for-the-west-bank-1.8873260   In general, the term "annexation," or "applying sovereignty," is a declaration that territories defined as occupied under international law become an integral part of the territory of the state annexing it – especially in terms of the law, jurisdiction and administration applicable to them. This replaces the military rule ("belligerent occupation," to give it its official title) that applies under international law to occupied territories…Based on his agreement with Gantz, Netanyahu will be able to commence West Bank annexation plans on July 1. Will the U.S. require Israel to implement the less favorable parts of Trump's Mideast plan as well, and what are the consequences for the Palestinians… Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-abbas-wants-annexation-1.8894063   …Abbas could stop it by restarting negotiations but doesn't wan…Abbas is settling for issuing the usual denouncements of Israel and the United States and the same old empty threats about "ceasing security cooperation" in the West Bank . He shows no sign, not a hint, no willingness to return to the negotiating table in return for halting the annexation. Israeli and American officials are drawing up a map of the territory to be annexed from the West Bank to Israel without involving any Palestinian in the discussion, and Abbas doesn't care. He will only study the map after it is completed and published, rather than request consideration from the outset… Whatever the case, he still has 26 days to change his mind and pull the emergency brakes on the annexation train .   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

FYI. I would be cautious of amplifying Alison Weir's voice, especially at this time. https://www.google.com/amp/s/jewishvoiceforpeace.org/jewish-voice-for-peace-statement-on-our-relationship-with-alison-weir/amp/ On Fri, Jun 5, 2020, 11:00 PM Judith Ferster < jferster@ncsu.edu > wrote: https://popularresistance.org/minnesota-cops-trained-by-israeli-police-who-often-use-knee-on-neck-restraint/   …The training of US police officials by Israeli forces is widespread.   Even  Amnesty  was compelled to report that hundreds of police from Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Arizona, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington state, and Washington DC had been flown to Israeli for training.   Thousands more have been trained by Israeli forces who have come to the US to host similar events to the one held in Minneapolis…   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

https://popularresistance.org/minnesota-cops-trained-by-israeli-police-who-often-use-knee-on-neck-restraint/   …The training of US police officials by Israeli forces is widespread.   Even  Amnesty  was compelled to report that hundreds of police from Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Arizona, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington state, and Washington DC had been flown to Israeli for training.   Thousands more have been trained by Israeli forces who have come to the US to host similar events to the one held in Minneapolis…   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

https://mondoweiss.net/2020/05/we-cant-breathe-until-were-free-palestinians-stand-in-solidarity-with-black-americans/ The BDS movement calls on Palestine solidarity activists in the US and elsewhere to stand with the Movement for Black Lives and other Black-led organizations in their righteous struggle for justice

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-netanyahu-says-palestinians-in-jordan-valley-won-t-get-citizenship-after-annexation-1.8879420     In an interview with the Israel Hayom daily, Netanyahu said "They will remain as a Palestinian enclave. There's no need to annex Jericho. There are one or two clusters. You don't need to impose sovereignty over them, they will remain Palestinian subjects if you want. But there will be security control over this too."   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

Notice that this editorial failed to mention anything about Palestinian human rights. Over  six Millions between the river and the sea.  Everyone wanted to determine the fate of the Palestinian People except the Palestinians.  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/opinion/sunday/west-bank-israel-annex.html