Mehdi Hasan interviews the folks at the Quincy Institute, Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick, about their new book, *Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power,* about the changing power of the pro-Israel lobby.
I’m not going to write much because the post at the link is pretty comprehensive.
The rhetoric makes it sound like the US is a big innocent victim, but hold on, that’s not what they are saying
Check out the opening transcript of Haaretz’s August 10 podcast:
>“Here with me to review all of the very hottest developments of the week are our two star members of the Haaretz election team, columnist Joshua Leifer, and correspondent Linda Dayan.
>Welcome, Josh and Linda.
>Thanks so much for having us.
>Thank you, Allison.
>81 days till the election, guys. I've started the countdown. So tell me, now that the immediate threat of resuming war with Iran has subsided for the moment, correct me if I'm wrong, are we feeling it in the air yet in Israel, or are people too busy on the beach in the pool to pay close attention?
>Are people buzzing and talking about the election now?
>I would say that people are talking about the election, but as the concerns about Iran are kind of going down a little bit, concerns in the West Bank are rising a little bit. People are looking at what's happening there, and there's more and more talk of, well, do you think there's going to be another intifada? And that's also becoming a more and more likely scenario.
>So, we've kind of left one conflict on the back burner and are going back to another. So, I don't think we can be completely divorced from the security scenario.”
>From Haaretz Podcast: 'Right-wing but not Netanyahu': Will Israel's new mini-parties save Bibi or bury him?, Aug 10, 2026
All in a pleasant sing-songy voice like it’s a soccer game. Is Israel so conditioned to permanent war and the narrative of victimhood that in this conversation they don’t even notice or mention that the Palestinians on the West Bank have been peaceful and passive, clinging as hard as they can to nonviolence as they are continuously terrorized and provoked as a way to clear coveted land, with the terror escalating? Team Israel just waiting for the game to begin? Hurry up and provoke them to violence because we’re bored? Gaza is dull and winding down. Ever rotating “Security scenarios” seem like an appetite for conflict. The conversation skips Israel’s initiation, indeed, demand and just glosses over it as the next “security scenario”
C’mon, fight us, they demand. Shall we burn more houses? Dance on the Dome of the Rock like Sharon, C’mon. We gotta have it.
It’s unsupportable
This situation where settlers are now starving a family they trapped in their house is over the top. Why do the settlers seek global attention for their impunity? Is this why they are staging this despicable scene? Can Jews overseas go there to help? Aside from demanding action from their own governments, can they mobilize in large groups to the west bank to serve as witness/protectors? To flood the zone? Amass gobs of funding and impressive numbers of people?
Link to post about the trapped family. https://www.reddit.com/r/Israel_Palestine/comments/1vlhm4z/ongoing_siege_settlers_still_surround_palestinian/
I want to also link to Andrey’s latest post but i only found instagram and twitter -are either of those ok to link? Does he post anywhere more public/open?
Former Labor secretary Robert Reich got a little heated yesterday and the sub won’t accept his language in the headline! Apologies, what can you do?
In this opinion piece, Reich did some homework and explains who the Third Way is and what its goals are. He names the entire board of trustees and establishes that they are the source of most of Third Way’s funds. They are all associated with Wall Street investment banking, private equity and hedge funds and have a history of targeting grass roots political movements. He calls them a “faux centrist” group and criticizes the NYT for writing about them without revealing who they
“Omer Bartov, Dean’s Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, joins the program to talk about Zionism’s transformation from an emancipation movement into a form of ethno-nationalism.”
So, they finally did it. Will this help stabilize the region or plunge it into regional warfare? What happens if/when G’vir leads thousands of people to the temple mount and talks about destroying the mosque and rebuilding the temple? What happens then?
Even when Reuters witnesses the soldiers involved in settler attacks, they still deny it. Israel is literally begging to be stopped and held accountable. When is the Trump administration going to figure that out?
“Israeli military cracks down on West Bank village as settlers march in
July 31, 202612:38 PM EDTUpdated 1 hour ago
excerpt:
>Since last Friday, the Israeli military has carried out near-daily raids and arrests in Tal, which is near Nablus in the northern West Bank - where most countries and U.N. bodies consider Israeli settlements illegal, a position that Israel rejects.
>SETTLERS SEEN STEALING AS ISRAELI SOLDIERS LOOK ON
>Munther Shtayya, vice-president of the local council, said at least 24 people from Tal were still in Israeli custody.
>”All those arrested had no involvement in what happened last week. It was simply an expression of the resentment felt by the Israelis, and part of it was a form of punishment," said Shtayya.
>Abdulrahman Zaidan, 49, who lives on the edge of Tal, near the settlements, said: "The army, if people approach or try to resist, fires tear gas and live ammunition at them to intimidate them and force them away from their homes so they cannot protect their houses and land."
>After the incident, several settler-run social media channels had called for "revenge".
Israeli media reported that Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz had vowed to expand military operations in the West Bank in the wake of the attack.
>As the settlers marched, a Reuters correspondent saw some of them stealing goods from at least one Palestinian building. Israeli soldiers followed behind, not intervening.
>Reuters later visited a cemetery with broken gravestones that residents said had been vandalised by the settlers while soldiers were present.
>ISRAELI SOLDIERS ASSIST SETTLER MARCH
>The soldiers also blocked roads to allow settlers to pass unimpeded, and fired smoke bombs at cars approaching the march.
>”What harm did my son do to them?" said Mustafa Ali Abu Bakr, 76, standing next to the broken headstones of his two sons and wife.
"They just wanted to break the spirit of his father, his family, and his community."
>The military said it was in the area to disperse the settlers and evacuate them from the area. It said it had received reports of Israelis vandalising a cemetery but did not provide further details.
"Instead of stopping them, the army was helping them," said Abu Bakr.
>Palestinians often say that the settlers operate with impunity and their violence is enabled by either the inaction or cooperation of the Israeli military.
The Israeli military denies such allegations.
FYI. The suppression of Palestinian voices continues? Today for the first time, when choosing a community to share a cross post, the search produced 3 or 4 new Israel_Palestine subs: Israel_Palestine2, Israel_Palestine3 etc.
I think this might be a reddit rule violation
Sources:
1) https://xcancel.com/JalalAK_jojo/status/2083085589805441250
2) https://xcancel.com/ireallyhateyou/status/2001527386790109556
3) https://xcancel.com/Mondoweiss/status/2026397404342460486
https://www.commondreams.org/news/yair-lapid-democrats
https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/1220104-0/
In early May, we noticed some changes to our sub. Overnight, weekly visits to our sub went from 8M to 2M. The ability to award posts and comments was disabled. Our visibility in community topics and categories like ‘Celebrities’ and ‘News’ vanished. We have been a community on Reddit for years with no issues so we figured it was a glitch and the issue would clear up on its own. It didn’t.
On May 13th, a member of our mod team reached out to Reddit admin to inquire how we fix the issue. They responded on May 15th saying, “It looks like in this case your community's content might be considered sensitive, thus the topic tab may not be visible.”
We continued to follow up.
On May 23rd, we finally received a response saying, “Subreddit rankings, awards, and achievements are tied to the types of content featured in a community. If the posts and comments in a community are considered sensitive, these features may be disabled. In this case these cannot be enabled.”
Again, we followed up to ask what exactly it was that made them consider our content to be ‘sensitive content’. Our posts are no different than other celebrity or even news subs. It quickly became clear to us we were being given the runaround. Admin wouldn’t even tell us for sure our community’s content was “sensitive”, just that it might be, nor would admin inform us why our sub’s content was potentially being considered sensitive. We asked if it was due to our celebrity, pro-Palestine, and/or anti-Trump content. We didn’t receive a response even after multiple follow ups.
On May 27th, a different mod reached out to admin asking for clarity on why it appeared our sub’s content was labeled "sensitive" and how we fix the issue.
An automated bot responded to us informing us that, “A subreddit may be designated as 'sensitive content' and face reduced visibility or loss of features if it is found to be in violation of Reddit's sitewide rules. This can include repeated violations or the presence of content that is not suitable for a general audience. In such cases, Reddit may apply restrictions such as adding NSFW tags, quarantining the community, or other enforcement actions to limit exposure and protect users. When enforcement action is taken against a subreddit, moderators are notified of the reason for the action. This notification includes instructions on how to appeal the decision. Moderators can submit an appeal within six months of receiving the notification. Appeals are reviewed in a timely and non-discriminatory manner, and if it is determined that the initial assessment was incorrect, the enforcement action may be reversed. To resolve the designation, moderators should carefully review the notification, follow the provided appeal instructions, and ensure that the community complies with Reddit's rules moving forward. This process is designed to be transparent and to encourage positive contributions to the platform.”
This confused our team as we were never notified of any enforcement action against our subreddit nor were we given any opportunity to appeal. So again we followed-up. Multiple times. We continued to get the runaround. When we asked about it admin would send us vague responses and questions back as if they had no clue what we could possibly be referring to.
The last communication with admin we had was on June 3rd. We were told, “We have already shared all the information we can provide at this time. There is no notice of enforcement because no enforcement action has been taken. Your subreddit content may be considered sensitive, which can result in the subreddit topic not being visible and could affect how easily people come across the community. However, users can still find the community, join it, and interact with its content. This is part of the platform's normal ecosystem behavior. If there is a significant change in the nature of the posts or comments within the community in the future, you are welcome to reach out to us. We can then review the subreddit again and assess whether the current topic classification remains accurate. For now, this is all the information we can share. We hope this helps!”
This confused our team even more and again we followed up. How are we supposed to know if there is a change in the nature of our posts if we are not being told by Reddit why they “might” be sensitive in the first place? We received no response to this question nor to new follow up queries sent by another mod on July 1st and July 13th.
After months of questions with vague or no responses, we still have not been told by Reddit why our content MAY be considered sensitive nor have we been informed why our content is considered so sensitive it has to be essentially hidden. Just that it’s how Reddit’s “normal ecosystem” works. A platform where racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia and sexism run rampant. Our mod team has faced harassment including slurs, death threats, rape threats and threats of doxxing for allowing pro-Palestine posts, anti-Trump posts, pro-Amber Heard posts as well as posts calling out racism, transphobia and other forms bigotry. But it seems that’s just part of Reddit’s normal ecosystem.
The truth is we know why our content “might” have been designated “sensitive”. Our mod team is made up exclusively of BIPOC and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community; we are not unfamiliar with these patterns. Marginalized people having a voice or any sort of platform is the issue. Speaking out against fascism and up for those in marginalized communities is the issue. Calling out Trump and Israel is the issue.
We do not plan on making any changes to the kind of content we allow and we will continue to try to create a safe space for our members. In the meantime, finding our content might be more difficult, but now you know why.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose outspoken criticism of Israel has made him a frequent target of Jewish and pro-Israel advocates, is viewed more favorably by American Jews than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new poll released Tuesday.
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey of 1,022 Jewish adultsnationwide, conducted from June 11 through June 17, found that 44% of American Jews hold a favorable opinion of Zohran Mamdani, compared with 39% who view him unfavorably. By contrast, just 32% of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of Netanyahu, while 59% said they have a negative view of the longtime Israeli leader
https://forward.com/news/836468/mamdani-netanyahu-american-jews-poll/
UPDATE 5-Israel launches military operation after deadly clash near Palestinian village
10:42:58 AM ET, 07/24/2026 - Reuters
Settler attacks on Palestinian villages have increased sharply
Israeli military says villagers attacked Israeli hikers [likely not really “hikers”]
Palestinian official tells Reuters they came under attack
Adds Israeli military comments in paragraphs 7-8, adds Wafa report in paragraph 14
By Ali Sawafta, Sinan Abu Mayzer and Eman Abouhassira
TAL, West Bank, July 24 (Reuters) - Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed near a Palestinian village on Friday in a confrontation that added to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence has intensified against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The incident near the village of Tal, southwest of the city of Nablus, followed a sharp increase in settler attacks on Palestinian villages since the start of the year, according to figures from the United Nations.
Israel's military said it had received reports that Israeli civilians hiking in the area had been attacked near the village, in the so-called Area A of the West Bank. The area is under Palestinian Authority civil and security control and Israelis are officially prohibited from entering.
The military said a Palestinian man took a weapon from Israeli security personnel from the nearby settlement of Havat Gilad and opened fire, wounding several Israelis before being killed. It said four Palestinians were killed in the incident.
Local Palestinian officials said a large group of Israeli settlers had tried to break into two houses and were then confronted by villagers.
ISRAELI MILITARY PREPARES FOR MAJOR OPERATION
Israeli troops set up roadblocks in the area around Tal and Nablus and said they were pursuing individuals involved in the incident. The military said it was preparing for "extensive counterterrorism operational activity in the sector" and had cancelled leave. [Counter what terrorism? Settler terrorists?]
"Following the recent events, and especially this morning's attack, there is concern about escalation throughout Judea and Samaria. We are carrying out counterterrorism operations to prevent the area from spiraling into further violence," Major General Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli military's central command said in a statement.
The Israeli military said it had apprehended two men in a hospital in Nablus where they had been taken after being injured while carrying out the attack. It said "they were apprehended by the soldiers and transferred to the security forces for further processing."
Palestinian officials said the Israeli military had raided the hospital and assaulted medical staff in the emergency department
**[**Nablus is also Area A. So they invaded, again]
Hardline Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Palestinian villages near Tal should be cleared of their inhabitants and new settlements built to establish security.** *****[See how he did that?]***
"This is our appropriate Zionist answer to terrorists and terrorism, and to the desire to harm our grip on the areas of our country," he said in a statement. [Hey Smotrich, Americans say 🖕in the only language you understand]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had conducted a security assessment into the incident, along with the defense minister and the military's chief of staff.
Three months before Israelis go to the polls, Netanyahu's pro-settler government has stepped up preparations to expand settlements in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since the 1967 Middle East war. Palestinians view it as part of their state along with Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
SEPARATE ATTACK
In a separate incident, the Palestinian Authority foreign ministry said settlers had attacked a village near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, wounding two people and setting fire to trees and cars. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa also reported a number of other settler attacks in various parts of the West Bank.
The Israeli military was not immediately available for comment.
According to figures from the Palestinian Authority, 87 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year, including 21 killed by Israeli settlers. United Nations figures indicate some 850 Palestinians have been wounded in the context of attacks by Israeli settlers since the start of the year.
Essam Saifi, a local leader in the Palestinian Fatah party from Tal, told Reuters by phone that about 25 to 30 settlers initially attacked the eastern area of Tal and tried to break into two houses there.
When residents came out to confront them, he said the settlers opened fire before leaving.
Half an hour later, he said they returned and attacked the western part of the town, leading to a chaotic shootout that also involved the Israeli military.
“It is further alleged that, for actual patients, Rodriguez frequently did not adequately review a patient’s medical history prior to prescribing controlled substances and did not consider or address how the prescriptions were necessary or safe when combined with the patient’s other prescriptions.” — US Attorney press release
This is from May, 2026.they are allegations only. The APRN is Marisol Rodriguez, who also goes by Marisol Colon, 49. All the stories lead with the alleged Medicaid fraud, but she’s accused of this, too.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/aprn-charged-defrauding-connecticuts-medicaid-program
Well well well, behold this happy band of brothers.
More info, from Fortune Magazine:
>Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists.
>The civil rights suit, filed in federal court Tuesday, names the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, as the architect of what it describes as an ongoing conspiracy to silence members of the pro-Palestinian movement by smearing them as antisemites.
>Those efforts were aided by Canary Mission and Betar, two pro-Israel groups that maintain online lists of Israel’s critics, often alongside unsubstantiated claims that they are affiliated with Hamas, according to the lawsuit.
>Activists placed on those lists “were nearly automatically targeted by the Federal Defendants for arrest and removal,” the suit claims, adding that the “process of nomination to punishment was frictionless.”
>Lawyers for Khalil argue this “public-private partnership” could violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, a Reconstruction-era law that sought to restrict government coordination with vigilante groups.
Seems to hit all the points. Here is a link to CCR, their press release and lawsuit
What the heck?! , TV, what are you trying to do?! Posted 8 hrs ago: (FYI, MU just had the best quarter in its history)
“Micron (MU) posted weak quarterly results; traders noted DRAM oversupply and slumping PC and smartphone demand drove a drop in the stock after the report.”
I’m rewriting this because I don’t think people understood what i was trying to say. I apologize. This subreddit, Israel_Palestine, is no longer being indexed in the search engine. If you are a member, you can still navigate to it if you go to a past comment or post you made or look on your list of your subreddits, but otherwise you’re out of luck.
This is a technical problem Reddit needs to address. Is anyone else having this problem with any subreddits you know or are familiar with, and how to get Reddit to fix it?