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Israelism Merry-Go-Round

This documentary about American Jews and Israel has been canceled (and uncanceled) four times — and counting

‘Israelism’ follows young American Jews critical of Israel, and it has found itself at the center of campus debates about antisemitism.

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Congress passes “made in Israel” label law

House Passes Bill to Label Products From Illegal West Bank Settlements “Made in Israel”

“Let’s be clear. A vote for this bill would further support the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians,” said Rashida Tlaib.

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New PA law to punish universities

Colleges that divest from Israel would be punished under new Pa. bill

Pennsylvania colleges and universities that boycott or divest from Israel for political reasons would be cut off from state funding under a new bill.

www.spotlightpa.org

Pennsylvania senate adopts anti-divest bill

Israeli divestment ban passes Senate – NewsBreak

(The Center Square) – The ‘Stand with Israel Act’ passed the Senate on Thursday with broad bipartisan support, moving Pennsylvania closer to a ban on divestment from the nation by publicly funded institutions. It’s one of many that moved through the chamber amid a flurry of votes this week intended to prevent a repeat of last year’s summer stalemate. And now, with the Senate out of town until Monday, all…

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How Israel punishes dissent in the US: Canary Mission

Who Is Funding Canary Mission? Inside the Doxxing Operation Targeting Anti-Zionist Students and Professors

Americans who give money to Canary Mission are potentially committing a serious crime by acting as agents of a foreign power.

www.thenation.com

Israel’s influence campaigns

Exclusive: Israeli documents show expansive government effort to shape US discourse around Gaza war

As the Gaza war rages, Israeli funds target US college campuses and push to redefine antisemitism in US law

www.theguardian.com

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https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/security/2024-06-05/ty-article-magazine/0000018f-e754-d104-abff-e7f539f2000

Haaretz revelation: The State of Israel has operated a secret influence operation against American lawmakers

Fake online accounts and websites promoted Islamophobic content. The operation was commissioned by the Ministry of Diaspora and operated by a private company

The Israeli government is behind a broad influence operation that mainly targets black American lawmakers and young progressives in the US and Canada. The secret operation began after the outbreak of the war in Gaza and was intended, according to sources in Israel, to expose the atrocities of Hamas and explain why the war is justified. Then the campaign changed and began to slander populations that support the Palestinians .

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Billionaires versus students

WaPo: Billionaires and Execs Urged Eric Adams to Send Police to Columbia’s Gaza Encampment

The Washington Post reports a group of billionaires and business interests privately pressured New York City Mayor Eric Adams to deploy police on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. A WhatsApp group with some of the country’s wealthiest people detailed donations to Adams’s campaign and conversations with the mayor. Some of those involved include real estate magnate Barry Sternlicht; Daniel Lubetzky, founder of the Kind Snacks brand; hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb; and founder of Thor Equities, Joseph Sitt.

www.democracynow.org

Israel goes after college students

Israel Has Formed a Task Force to Repress Palestine Solidarity On and Off US Campuses

A major Israeli news site says Israel’s foreign affairs and diaspora affairs ministries are behind the operation.

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AAnti-boycott bill passes house

US anti-boycott act raises free speech concerns

HR 3016, introduced by Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, states that individuals and organisations would be prohibited from boycotting friendly countries.