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  • SecState Blinken’s Meeting with Bibi (Lara Friedman on Background Briefing)

    “We begin with Secretary of State Blinken’s meeting today with Prime Minister Netanyahu who leads the most far right government in Israel’s history and like former President Trump who is running for the presidency to stay out of jail, Netanyahu is using the power of his office to strip Israel’s Supreme Court of its authority so that he can be in charge of the law and stay out of jail. Joining us is Lara Friedman, the President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace…”

  • On Stage: How to Make a Revolution

    In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Hebron-based activist Issa Amro and Israeli activist & playwright Einat Weizman about the…

  • Learning & Unlearning Palestine: A Webinar Series

    The Foundation for Middle East Peace and Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network together present a 4-part series, Learning and Unlearning Palestine, where we will explore the…

  • FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 27, 2023

    1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Media & Reports 3. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinians) 4. Members on the Record (Israel) 5. Members on the Record…

  • Settlement & Annexation Report: January 27, 2023

    Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement Report, covering everything you need to know about Israeli settlement activity this week. To subscribe to this report, please click here.…

  • How a Giant of Responsible Investing Agreed to an Israel Exception (Jewish Currents)

    “Just as anti-BDS legislation has become a template for politicians seeking to limit boycotts of fossil fuels or gun manufacturers, the pro-Israel attack on Morningstar could become a model for groups pushing to shield companies from accountability on other issues, according to Friedman. ‘It creates a model of what it looks like for any power-holders to politicize ESG ratings. First it’s Israel, then maybe next we have India or some other country saying, ‘No, this is the wrong standard, we’ll throw a lot of money and public pressure at you,’” she said. As a result, Friedman argues that liberal Jewish communities around the country have aided a right-wing project: ‘The irony is that once again this progressive Jewish community is the cat’s paw for a broader illiberal agenda because their comfort zone demands an Israel exception.’”

  • FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 23, 2023

    1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Media & Reports 3. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinians) 4. Members on the Record (Israel) 5. Members on the Record…