Schumer was giving voice to what most Democratic officeholders believed but were afraid to say, and he clearly had the blessing of President Biden to go ahead and make that speech. It also showed the divide between Israeli Jews and diaspora Jews.
Reflecting on the past 60 years. "This is the first time in my own political memory that the Palestine solidarity movement is experiencing such broad support both throughout the U.S. and all over the world."
On the electoral front, surges and splits
More than 80 musicians and panelists say they will no longer appear at the nine-day festival, citing the U.S. Army’s support for Israel amid war with Hamas.
The Jewish state is divided over the Jewish religion
Sen. Bernie Sanders, said Sunday the Biden administration needs to make clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if his government wants to continue to receive U.S. support, Israel must change its policy on humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Instead of confronting what the director of The Zone of Interest actually said, Zionists distorted his lines. Glazer was the only Oscar winner to say anything about Gaza—rather shocking, given the stereotype of Hollywood, as a bastion of liberalism.
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