Haymarket Books’ plan to buy Chicago mansion is latest battleground over Zionism/anti-Zionism – Mondoweiss
richards | July 21, 2017
Mansion at 800 West Buena Avenue that Haymarket Books seeks to buy for its headquarters. Photo by Liz Rose.
Chicago SlutWalk stands behind Dyke March, bans ‘Zionist displays’ from August protest – Washington Times
simmons | July 21, 2017
Following the Chicago Dyke Marchs controversial decision to eject pro-Israel participants from last months rally, the SlutWalk march has announced it is also banning Zionist displays from appearing at its August protest. SlutWalk, which describes itself as a an international movement that fights rape culture, victim blaming, and slut shaming, insisted its decision to ban pro-Israel displays during its Aug. 12 march at Lake Shore Park is a decision rooted in anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism
Schumer and Macron equate anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism so as … – Mondoweiss
richards | July 21, 2017
New York Senator Chuck Schumer. (Photo: Sarah E) The big news now is the draconian anti-BDS legislation in US Congress, threatening to make support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions a federal crime,entailing a possible maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and20 years in prison, which Glenn Greenwald and Ryan Grim have brought to the forefront of attention yesterday in their articleat The Intercept. But there are other machinations at work, beyond the legislative ones
After Dyke March Scandal, SlutWalk Chicago Bans ‘Zionist Displays … – Algemeiner
simmons | July 21, 2017
Email a copy of "After Dyke March Scandal, SlutWalk Chicago Bans Zionist Displays From Upcoming August Protest" to a friend A Palestinian flag flies at Chicagos 2017 Dyke March, where Jewish participants were excluded. Photo: Screenshot. After the scandalinvolving the ejection of Jewish women carrying Star of David pride flags at Chicagos Dyke March on June 28, asisterorganization in the city has announced that it will follow suit by banning Zionist displays from its upcoming protest against sexual violence and rape culture
UK Ambassador: What is Religious Zionism’s credo? – Arutz Sheva
admin | July 19, 2017
UK Amb. at Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva INN: Merkaz HaRav The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Israel, Mr
Scottish Court Rules Opposing Zionism Is Not Racism – Mintpress News (blog)
simmons | July 19, 2017
The SPSC has faced repeated efforts by pro-Israel lobbyists and Scottish prosecutors to criminalize the groups pro-Palestine activities. Activist from the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest Israels violations of Palestinian rights outside the Glasgow Sheriff Court, Scotland on July 10, 2017
WATCH: Minority Leader Schumer Calls Anti-Zionism a Modern … – TheTower.org
simmons | July 18, 2017
Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D N.Y.) on Monday slammed boycotts of Israel and called anti-Zionism a modern brand of anti-Semitism in aspeechon the Senate floor. Schumer praised French President Emmanuel Macron for identifying anti-Zionismthe denial of the Jewish peoples right to self-determinationas a reinvention of anti-Semitism over the weekend
‘Christian Zionism’ Grabs Spotlight As Mike Pence Addresses CUFI – Forward
admin | July 18, 2017
On Monday, Vice President Mike Pence delivers the keynote speech at the annual summit of Christians United For Israel signaling what some see as a new ideological shift for the White House. His speech marks a fundamental change in the language that the White House has historically employed to articulate the United States relationship with Israel, Dan Hummel a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, wrote in the Washington Post. That fundamental change is towards Christian Zionism, an ideology that bases its political support for Israel on the belief that the modern state of Israel is a manifestation of prophecies in the Bible and that the very fate of the United States is prophetically linked with Israel.
Haaretz Editor: I’m Anti-Zionist and Yes, Israel=Apartheid – Honestreporting.com
richards | July 18, 2017
Yes, you read that headline right. In a series of Tweets, Asaf Ronel,world news editor of Haaretz, declared that he is an anti-Zionist
Knesset marks 120 years since first Zionist World Congress – Israel … – The Jerusalem Post
simmons | July 18, 2017
Participants in the First Zionist Congress meet in Jerusalem in 1938.. (photo credit:Wikimedia Commons) The Knesset on Tuesday marked 120 years since the First Zionist Congress was held in Basel, convened and chaired by Theodor Herzl, considered to be the father of political Zionism. On this day, we honor the Knesset for allowing MKs to refresh Herzls legacy
