Michael F. Brown’s blog

A mural of Iyad al-Hallaq above a misleading caption from The New York Times

New York Times obfuscates Israel’s wall, again

Michael F. Brown 10 July 2023

Precision on Palestine doesn’t matter to newspaper of record. Read more about New York Times obfuscates Israel’s wall, again

An Israeli military bulldozer and jeep in Jenin refugee camp

CNN in Jenin doesn’t broach Israeli apartheid

Michael F. Brown 6 July 2023

Former US diplomats “explain” Israeli aggression in refugee camp. Read more about CNN in Jenin doesn’t broach Israeli apartheid

Ted Cruz leans forward and points finger on stage

Senators reward settlers

Michael F. Brown 29 June 2023

Ted Cruz accuses Biden administration of “undermining Israel” in “Judea and Samaria.” Read more about Senators reward settlers

Ambassador Tom Nides gesticulates

Biden won't protect Palestinian Americans from Israeli attacks

Michael F. Brown 24 June 2023

Ambassador Tom Nides emptily claims that US “will not stand by” as settlers use violence. Read more about Biden won't protect Palestinian Americans from Israeli attacks

Congressman Ritchie Torres stands with microphones in front of him

Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

Michael F. Brown 17 June 2023

US House votes overwhelmingly for a special envoy to further normalize Israeli apartheid. Read more about Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

Yair Netanyahu and Josh Hammer pose for a selfie

New pro-Israel group claims criticism of George Soros isn’t anti-Semitic

Michael F. Brown 5 June 2023

Co-founder Josh Hammer has published purveyors of bigotry against the 92-year-old Holocaust survivor. Read more about New pro-Israel group claims criticism of George Soros isn’t anti-Semitic

Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL gesticulates from behind a podium at an ADL event

ADL boss "both sides" the "Death to the Arabs" march

Michael F. Brown 23 May 2023

CNN’s Jake Tapper puts occupied East Jerusalem in Israel. Read more about ADL boss "both sides" the "Death to the Arabs" march

Gaping holes and damage to a Palestinian residential apartment

Ben-Gvir calls the shots

Michael F. Brown 10 May 2023

The New York Times refers to Israel’s “targeted strikes,” even though sleeping Palestinian bystander civilians are the main victims. Read more about Ben-Gvir calls the shots

Members of US congressional delegation stand with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

Kevin McCarthy endorsed by Israel's most famous racists

Michael F. Brown 5 May 2023

Republican House speaker cozies up to apartheid. Read more about Kevin McCarthy endorsed by Israel's most famous racists

May Golan, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yariv Levin in the Knesset, Israel's parliament

Israel finding it harder to push its racism in US

Michael F. Brown 28 April 2023

New York Democrats would have faced a dilemma had bigot May Golan been appointed as consul general. Read more about Israel finding it harder to push its racism in US

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.