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The Verge: Facebook is getting pulled into a fight about the politics of Israel
“’Facebook’s updates to its hate speech policy haven’t satisfied its IHRA-focused critics, whose goal isn’t to get Facebook to deplatform antisemitism,’ wrote Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, in the wake of the August letter, ‘but to get Facebook to deplatform criticism of Israel.'”
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Occupied Thoughts: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics – Marc Lamont Hill & Mitchell Plitnick with Peter Beinart
Occupied Thoughts: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics – Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick with Peter Beinart In this episode of “Occupied…
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Settlement & Annexation Report: January 29, 2021
Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement & Annexation Report. To subscribe to this report, please click here. SHAMELESS PLUG: On 1/29/21 FMEP hosted a webinar focusing on…
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[Webinar] Jerusalem – Where Things Stand at the Start of the Biden Presidency
The Foundation for Middle East Peace invites you to attend Jerusalem – Where Things Stand at the Start of the Biden Presidency Recorded Friday, January…
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FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 29, 2021
1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings & Markups 3. On the Record Shameless plugs On 1/29, FMEP hosted a webinar: Jerusalem – Where Things…
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Top News from Israel & Palestine: January 29, 2021
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Top News from Palestine & Israel: January 28, 2021
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Top News from Palestine & Israel: January 27, 2021
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The Forward: Thirty-nine words about antisemitism are splitting the Jewish community
“critics, including Stern, say that the definition is now being weaponized to shut down legitimate criticism of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and treatment of Palestinians, while doing little to stop the actual threats facing American Jews. ‘It’s been instrumentalized to go after criticism of Israel and pretty much nothing else,’ said Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, which funds left-leaning Israeli human rights groups…Friedman said she believes the major groups like JFNA and the Anti-Defamation League, which signed the Conference of Presidents letter, are rushing to convince Biden that their preferred language represents the desires of American Jews before dissenting voices can be heard.”