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Help Human Rights by Overlooking Them? What Releasing Aid to Egypt Says About Israel
After Israel, Egypt is the second-highest recipient of U.S. foreign aid, with $1.3 billion in military assistance allocated each year. Of that sum, $225 million

Why the U.S. Won’t Punish Netzah Yehudah: State Department Says Leahy Law Doesn’t Apply
On August 12th U.S. State Department Spokesman Mathew Miller explained that the U.S. will not restrict assistance to certain units of the Israeli military that

UNRWA: Illegal To Fund, Illegal Not To Fund. Can Both Sides Be Right?
Two lawsuits were recently filed about the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), the UN body charged with assisting Palestinian refugees. One, at the International

Sanctions No Replacement For Israeli Justice
Recently the U.S. government announced sanctions against four Jewish residents of the West Bank. They will be prohibited from entering the United States, and also

When are Parents Responsible for Their Children’s Crimes?
For what I believe is the first time since October, I thought to share something not related to the horrible war in Gaza. It says

Why Oppose Bernie’s Bill
Three reasons senators voted down Bernie Sanders’ bill requiring a report on Israel’s conduct in Gaza This week, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) forced a vote