Michael F. Brown’s blog

Elisha Yered and Yossi Levi stand inside a structure

Netanyahu surrounds himself with extremists promoting violence

Michael F. Brown 3 April 2023

Spokesperson for Jewish Power party lawmaker reiterates that Huwwara should be “wiped out.” Read more about Netanyahu surrounds himself with extremists promoting violence

Joe Biden speaks before screen showing AIPAC's name and American and Israeli flags

Judicial overhaul delay lands on backs of Palestinians

Michael F. Brown 30 March 2023

President Biden and most congressional Democrats lack the courage to stop funding Israel. Read more about Judicial overhaul delay lands on backs of Palestinians

Congresswoman Susan Wild speaks at a press conference with veterans behind her

US will fund Israel whether it’s a “democracy” or not

Michael F. Brown 24 March 2023

Congresswoman Susan Wild thinks grassroots Democrats don’t know enough to be more sympathetic to Palestinians than Israelis. Read more about US will fund Israel whether it’s a “democracy” or not

Protesters hold Israeli flags and other signs

Fascism grips Israel yet US clings to two-state fantasy

Michael F. Brown 17 March 2023

New York keeps investment in Israel Bonds as a State Department spokesperson confirms an Israeli settler attacked a US citizen. Read more about Fascism grips Israel yet US clings to two-state fantasy

Bezalal Smotrich joins other people marching in Sheikh Jarrah

Will segregationist Bezalel Smotrich be welcomed to Washington?

Michael F. Brown 7 March 2023

Israeli finance minister to be in US just days after he said Palestinian village should be “wiped out.” Read more about Will segregationist Bezalel Smotrich be welcomed to Washington?

Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Mitch McConnell alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Chuck Schumer declares “fullest support” for Israel

Michael F. Brown 27 February 2023

Israeli extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir meets with possible presidential candidate Mike Pompeo. Read more about Chuck Schumer declares “fullest support” for Israel

Congressman Ritchie Torres stands in front of an American flag

New York lawmakers want to write Palestinians out of history

Michael F. Brown 14 February 2023

Ritchie Torres and nine Republican colleagues showcase their anti-Palestinian racism as they lambaste New York state exam. Read more about New York lawmakers want to write Palestinians out of history

Two politicians walk alongside Israeli police officers

Biden sides with Israel's extreme racists

Michael F. Brown 30 January 2023

Double standards abound as US responds strongly to Palestinian violence, but not Israeli state violence and apartheid. Read more about Biden sides with Israel's extreme racists

Rabbi Ben Packer stands behind a table for Young Jewish Conservatives

Racist rabbi to speak in Florida

Michael F. Brown 23 January 2023

Ben Packer calls John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, a “freedom fighter.” Read more about Racist rabbi to speak in Florida

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Benjamin Netanyahu smile together in the Knesset, Israel's parliament

Fake demand for “equal rights” provides cover for Ben-Gvir’s supremacist views

Michael F. Brown 13 January 2023

Jewish Power colleague Zvika Fogel threatens genocide over Jerusalem tensions. Read more about Fake demand for “equal rights” provides cover for Ben-Gvir’s supremacist views

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.