Michael F. Brown’s blog

Randy Fine stands with a paper in hand as people look on

Randy Fine of "Gaza must be destroyed" infamy wins US House seat

Michael F. Brown 2 April 2025

Hateful Florida politician has called Palestinians “demonic.” Read more about Randy Fine of "Gaza must be destroyed" infamy wins US House seat

Bypassing Netanyahu is smart but it doesn't erase Trump's bigotry

Michael F. Brown 14 March 2025

Will Washington give envoy Adam Boehler the Andrew Young treatment for meeting Palestinian officials? Or did he help reach a new deal with Hamas? Read more about Bypassing Netanyahu is smart but it doesn't erase Trump's bigotry

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney with two American flags behind her

Republicans trumpet “Judea and Samaria”

Michael F. Brown 3 March 2025

Time is nearly up for a Trump announcement that would violate Palestinian rights in the West Bank. Read more about Republicans trumpet “Judea and Samaria”

President Donald Trump stands next to Randy Fine, a state senator from Florida

"Bombs Away" bigot Randy Fine is likely to join the US Congress

Michael F. Brown 17 February 2025

Republican extremist would be the most virulently anti-Palestinian House member in a crowded field. Read more about "Bombs Away" bigot Randy Fine is likely to join the US Congress

President Donald Trump with hands upraised at podium with man and American flag in background

Trump muses on ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza

Michael F. Brown 30 January 2025

The Biden administration also entertained moving Palestinians out, but shifted focus to arming Israel’s genocidal onslaught instead. Read more about Trump muses on ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza

President Donald Trump behind a podium and microphone

Trump mixes Gaza ceasefire with West Bank mayhem

Michael F. Brown 25 January 2025

Incoming president issues executive orders pushing violence and lawlessness. Read more about Trump mixes Gaza ceasefire with West Bank mayhem

Journalist Sam Husseini is lifted out of his chair by three security agents

CNN accuses journalists raising Gaza genocide of "cringeworthy heckling"

Michael F. Brown 18 January 2025

Sam Husseini to Secretary of State Antony Blinken: “Why aren’t you in The Hague?” Read more about CNN accuses journalists raising Gaza genocide of "cringeworthy heckling"

A woman holds aloft a sign calling to free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya as other protesters join her

US State Department silent on hospital director's disappearance

Michael F. Brown 4 January 2025

With over 17,000 Palestinian children killed, Israeli military seizes pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya. Read more about US State Department silent on hospital director's disappearance

President Donald Trump at podium in East Room of White House with Miriam Adelson and Senator Orrin Hatch

Trump "gave" the Golan Heights to Israel's supporters, now more land is at risk

Michael F. Brown 20 December 2024

Further talk of “temporary” occupation readily accepted by Biden administration. Read more about Trump "gave" the Golan Heights to Israel's supporters, now more land is at risk

Donald Trump embraces and air kisses the American flag

Trump genuflects to Genocide Joe, pushes “hell” for Gaza

Michael F. Brown 8 December 2024

Amnesty International slams Israel, faces expected criticism. Read more about Trump genuflects to Genocide Joe, pushes “hell” for Gaza

Michael F. Brown is an independent journalist. His work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, TheNation.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The News & Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere.