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An Open Letter: We are Jews Who Stand with Representative Ilhan Omar

As Jews with a long tradition of social justice and anti-racism, AIPAC does not represent us. #WeStandWithIlhan

by JewsWithIlhan.org

In Palestine, the Victim Must Apologize to the Killers

“A nation that hasn’t stopped occupying, destroying and killing, and has never considered apologizing for anything – anything – gets its victims to apologize for one measly sentence by their leader.”

In Palestine, the Victim Must Apologize to the Killers

Gideon Levy has written in Haaretz about the “absurd” situation whereby, in his words: “The leader of the Palestinian people is forced to apologize to the Jewish people” for saying something “anti-Semitic” about the Holocaust. According to Levy, “The one who was robbed apologizes to the robbers, the victim apologizes

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Jewish Life In Iran Was ‘Always Better Than In Europe’

DW’s Theresa Tropper spoke with Siamak Morsadegh, the director of Tehran’s Jewish Committee.

Jewish Life In Iran Was ‘Always Better Than In Europe’

Iran is frequently at odds with Israel, despite having the second biggest Jewish community in the Middle East. DW's Theresa Tropper spoke with the director of Tehran's Jewish Committee, about why that is the case.

DW: How is life as a Jew in the Islamic

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Germany Newspaper Forced To Retract Article After Listing Netanyahu As A ‘Crazy World Leader’

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a complaint to the German government and the Israeli embassy in Berlin criticised the newspaper and said in a statement that this is an “anti-Semitic” act.

Germany Newspaper Forced To Retract Article After Listing Netanyahu As A ‘Crazy World Leader’

A German newspaper was forced to remove the name of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from a list of the world’s craziest leaders following diplomatic pressure.

Hamburger Morgenpost had included Netanyahu in a list of “The Seven Craziest Leaders in the World” because he

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Israel’s Anti-Semitism Smears Backfire

Israel has often succeeded in silencing criticism of its treatment of Palestinians by calling critics anti-Semites and scaring politicians into canceling public events, but the tactic is now starting to backfire, writes retired U.S. diplomat Ann Wright.

Israel’s Anti-Semitism Smears Backfire

An often-used tactic to squelch criticism of Israeli state policies toward the Palestinians is to call the criticism anti-Semitic. The sponsors of the event become afraid of the label, anti-Semitism, false as it is, and cancel the event to avoid any controversy. The tactic is used widely across Europe and the United States. This week, the talk

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Infowars Is Anti-Semitic But Pro-Israel? Alex Jones Goes Zionist Under Trump

‘Because Barack Obama has cursed Israel at the United Nations, America is now under a curse,’ reads the tagline of a blog post recently reprinted by Infowars.

Infowars Is Anti-Semitic But Pro-Israel? Alex Jones Goes Zionist Under Trump

AUSTIN, Texas --- Infowars, an alternative multimedia outlet notorious for peddling hoaxes and anti-Semitic ideas, is now toeing a far-right, extremist line on U.S.-Israel relations. The site’s shifting political viewpoint is another sign of the transformation that Alex Jones, the

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Kit O'Connell

A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

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Montana Town Takes On Neo-Nazi Leader And His Supporters

Neo-Nazis plan to march to support the mother of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer, who is facing pressure to sell a building she owns because of its ties to her son.

Montana Town Takes On Neo-Nazi Leader And His Supporters

(REPORT) ---  Top Montana Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday warned neo-Nazis they would find "no safe haven" for a rally that could include guns planned for next month in a mountain town where white nationalists have threatened Jewish residents.

The lawmakers include both Democrats and

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teleSUR English bring you world news with a focus on the people, the common citizen, and stories untold by traditional media. You will only find them at teleSUR.

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