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UCC Says No to Occupation, Votes 80% to Divest
by James M. Wall The United Church of Christ (UCC) General Synod has voted overwhelmingly in favor of resolutions that require UCC church funds to be divested from companies with business in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. The UCC General Synod vote was … Continue reading Continue reading
Bibi Coalition Echoes Groucho’s “Duck Soup”
by James M. Wall The Times of Israel, Israel’s leading right wing newspaper, can usually be counted on to lead the cheers for any Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli government. Not this time. After his recent narrow election victory Netanyahu turned to a right wing collection … Continue reading
Bibi and 47 Senators Strike Dark Discordant Note
by James M. Wall A week before Prime Minister Netanyahu’s March 3 campaign speech to the U.S. Congress, Secretary of State John Kerry warned the Congress that the Israeli leader was up to his old tricks. Not only did the Israeli … Continue reading
Bibi “Skip It” List Included Senator Warren
by James M. Wall Senator Elizabeth Warren (D:Mass) did not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Tuesday morning speech to Congress. A possible 2016 presidential candidate, Warren was the highest profile senator to join the list of senators and representatives who were no-shows. In … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections
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Good Morning America, Bibi is Coming to Town
by James M. Wall Good Morning America: Do you know who has stolen your Congress? In two weeks you could hear from one of the culprits. On March 3, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak to what was … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama
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Pressure Grows to Delay or Drop Bibi’s Speech
by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been “reaching out”, as the New York Times delicately puts it, to Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress who were blindsided by Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to Netanyahu to address Congress March … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, John Kerry, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama, US govermemt, War
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Barack to Bibi: Stop “Meddling” In Our Politics
by James M. Wall On Monday morning, January 12, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. An unidentified senior American official said that Obama warned Netanyahu “not to meddle in the battle” Obama was … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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“Something Rotten in the State of Israel”
by James M. Wall Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian Authority will join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a long overdue action which potentially could bring the state of Israel to an international courtroom at the Hague. Al Jazeera reported that “Palestinian … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestinians, Religious Faith
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U.S. Arms Deal Will Increase Israel’s Kill Power
by James M. Wall In October of this year, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon came to Washington to visit with his counterpart, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. He asked for visits with other U.S. leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden. The … Continue reading
Posted in Folk Music, Human Rights, Israel, Media, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians, USA
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