Wael Zakout

[Lara Friedman @LaraFriedmanDC]

Apartheid in action: An Israeli can bring a foreign spouse to live “legally” in a West Bank settlement, but Israel blocks foreign-born spouses of Palestinians from living in the West Bank (for fear of “backdoor” return of Palestinians) https://t.co/R8GWc53kG5

[J Street @jstreetdotorg]

"Israeli soldiers have taken part in the construction of an unauthorized settler outpost in the West Bank that Benny Gantz has ordered dismantled."

This is de facto annexation. This is occupation.

https://t.co/GGEAqaJKWr

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

We can’t ignore the enormous destruction, suffering, & loss of life in Gaza - but for God’s sake don’t ignore what’s still happening in Jerusalem, the daily violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, & the racism endured by Palestinian citizens of Israel. This all continues.

[Farah Nabulsi @farah_nabulsi]

This piece deconstructs what most do not know Re the history, struggles, and discrimination suffered by Palestinians in Israel Ie. ‘48 Palestinians (let’s get rid of that term ‘Arab-Israeli’s coined by the colonist). An important read. Context is everything.

[Jan Schakowsky @janschakowsky]

While nothing can bring George Floyd back, we owe it to his daughter, his family and friends, his community, and our nation to end systemic racism and police violence. The first step is passing the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act into law.  Let’s get it done.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Me What do you say to critics who say Israel is nothing like apartheid South Africa?
Israeli human rights activist @HagaiElAd: "The fact that Israel allows a minority of the Palestinians... to vote doesn’t change the... picture of systematic oppression”

[Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal]

To avoid covering Israel’s mass arrest of children after its massacre of 60+ kids in Gaza, NPR and CNN must do at least 20 extended segments on the “recent spike in anti-Semitic incidents”

[Wael Zakout @wzakout]

It does not make sense to me… a simple math is to stop paying for the bombs and saving the money on reconstruction. Use the money to build schools and finance health care for the needy at home.. this makes more sense i guess..

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

"We give our ally, Israel, more than $3 billion every year. So we are basically are paying for Israelis to bomb Gaza, then paying for Palestinians to rebuild it. It makes no sense."

My #minuterant tonight on @MSNBC on cutting U.S. military aid to Israel:

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

The surge in anti-Semitic attacks against the Jewish community in the U.S. and around the world is despicable—it must be called out, condemned, and stopped. As a country, we must stand united against hate of any kind.

[J Street @jstreetdotorg]

"An eviction in East Jerusalem lies at the center of a conflict that led to war between Israel and Hamas. But for millions of Palestinians, the routine indignities of occupation are part of daily life."

Crucial reading from @halbfinger and @adamrasgon.

https://t.co/hYlRNDfTc8

[Geraldo Rivera @GeraldoRivera]

20 times as many Palestinians are being killed than Israelis-including children. The fact the US is providing Israel many of the weapons Israel is using to kill Palestinian civilians-without even demanding a ceasefire-makes us complicit in an ongoing crime against humanity.

[Ishaan Tharoor @ishaantharoor]

More Americans should watch CNN International

[Wael Zakout @wzakout]

@mehdirhasan You are absolutely right..

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

"Critics on the left even have a term for it: 'PEP.' Progressive except Palestine. Progressive when it comes to standing up for marginalized minorities at home, or persecuted groups abroad..but not in Israel and the Occupied Territories."

Me on Dems/Gaza:

[Wael Zakout @wzakout]

Jewish Google employees ask company to end its ties with Israeli military https://t.co/4uAKuoAmHm

[Wael Zakout @wzakout]

Israel v Palestine Conflict - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S08E12 ... https://t.co/AmKwHtmjpF via @YouTube

[J Street @jstreetdotorg]

.@JeremyBenAmi on The @mehdirhasan Show: "This occupation is now 54 years old. It is strategically terrible for the State of Israel, but it's also morally reprehensible and runs counter to not only democratic principles, but I would say to Jewish values."

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

The devastation in Gaza is unconscionable. We must urge an immediate ceasefire. The killing of Palestinians and Israelis must end. We must also take a hard look at nearly $4 billion a year in military aid to Israel. It is illegal for U.S. aid to support human rights violations.

[Wael Zakout @wzakout]

6-year-old Gaza girl survives Israeli strike that shattered her family and home - Reuters https://t.co/d9yewWHzyD