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An eye on the groups that try to stifle free debate about Palestine

Did Democratic delegates just vote down Obama bid to pander to AIPAC on Jerusalem?

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 22:55

A must-see video seems to show the Democratic National Convention rejecting an Obama-inspired amendment to pander to Israel over Jerusalem.

Teaching young people to hate: the ugly face of J Street's anti-Palestinian bigotry exposed

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 08/19/2012 - 16:27

J Street poses as a kinder, gentler Israel lobby group, but behind the smiling exterior are the same hardcore anti-Palestinian views found elsewhere.

Israel intel-linked MEMRI perpetuates "sodomy for jihad" hoax

Submitted by Benjamin Doherty on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 14:27

The Israel-linked Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) perpetuates the debunked “sodomy for jihad” hoax.

iVoteIsrael: a campaign to collect US ballots from American settlers in the West Bank

Submitted by Benjamin Doherty on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 05:18

Campaign to register American voters living in Israel targets West Bank settler communities.

Jewish Federation of LA and ZOA host anti-Muslim inciter Pamela Geller at pro-Israel event

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 09:54

In a truly stunning example of the marriage between pro-Israel advocacy and open incitement against Muslims, two prominent pro-Israel groups are hosting Pamela Geller, the anti-Muslim demagogue who inspired the beliefs of, and in turn defended Norway mass killer Breivik.

How Iran180 demonizes Iran in the name of saving it

Submitted by Benjamin Doherty on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 03:28

In addition to homophobic and anti-Semitic street theater, Israel lobby astroturf project Iran180 produces research that is often shallow and selective. Some of its claims do hint at real human rights problems and abuses, but they lack context and don’t encourage empathy, understanding or solidarity.

Abe Foxman's ADL lets its bigotry slip: in its view there are no Palestinian citizens of Israel

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 06/17/2012 - 12:30

It’s simple: The ADL’s poll is very much like a “comprehensive poll” of American public opinion that interviews only white people, or only Christians.

Former advisor to Israeli army behind Iran180 astroturf project

Submitted by Benjamin Doherty on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 16:47

Previously I reported on an Israel lobby astroturf project named Iran180 that was launched by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. Here are new details of the group Iran180 and some of the people behind it.

Jewish Agency official Avi Mayer blames Israel's social media ineptness on "lying" Palestinians

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 17:42

A Jewish Agency propaganda official is caught perpetuating a blatant lie denying Israel’s role in the death of a Palestinian toddler.

Israel lobby group Iran180 “sodomizes” Ahmadinejad effigy with nuke at San Francisco Pride

Submitted by Benjamin Doherty on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 15:35

A float at San Francisco Pride, sponsored by a pro-Israel group, used intentionally humiliating sexual depictions of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. While purporting to defend the rights and dignity of queer people, the display sought to ridicule Ahmedinejad by associating him with gay identity and homosexuality in negative ways.

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