FMEP Legislative Round-Up: May 14, 2018
1. Bills, Resolutions, & Letters 2. Hearings & Markups 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the…
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Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: May 11, 2018
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CNAS and Brookings Announce Formation of Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward Gaza
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy today announced the creation of their Future of U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Gaza Task Force. The task force will examine U.S. options for addressing the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip and convene a series of sessions over the next six months to tackle these issues. These issues include (but are not limited to) the near-term humanitarian challenges as well as the long-term political problems plaguing the Gaza Strip. FMEP President Lara Friedman was announced as a member of the task force.
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Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: May 10, 2018
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Settlement Report: May 10, 2018
FMEP’s weekly report on Israeli settlement activity. This week covering: an overview, details, and reaction to the publication of the “Zandberg Report” – an Israeli government committee endeavor to find legal strategizes for retroactively legalizing settlement buildings and outposts; Efrat acquires a private drone thanks to a charitable donation; the High Court override bill is sent to the Knesset with government backing despite lacking consensus in the governing coalition; the World Zionist Organization is renting at a discount to settlers; and more.
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Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: May 9, 2018
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Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: May 8, 2018
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Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: May 7, 2018
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The Democratic Party’s Israel Problem
“You can’t claim to have principles and then demand that Israel be held to a different and lower standard.” Lara Friedman comments for the American Conservative on the support the Israel Anti-Boycott Act enjoys among some Democratic lawmakers.
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FMEP Legislative Round-Up: May 4, 2018
1. Bills, Resolutions, & Letters 2. Hearings & Markups 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the…