This was a video I didn’t expect to record. But I was just too angry and appalled by the Israeli actions today.
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My Recent Articles
AIPAC’s and Israel’s influence is falling in Congress, two opposing letters show just how much
Two dueling congressional letters on Palestinian statehood reveal how toxic Israel has become among Democrats and show just how far AIPAC’s influence has fallen in Washington.
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News Roundup
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Keep Tony Blair’s Blood-Soaked Hands Away From Gaza at All Costs
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The Israeli right’s ‘time of miracles’ is over. The Palestinians are going nowhere
By Meron Rappaport, +972 Magazine, October 2, 2025
“Shameful”: Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza
Democracy Now!, October 2, 2025
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