In any rational world she would be the clear nominee. I don't hate all the others, and they're not the worst in the world, but Elizabeth Ann Warren should be our 46th President of these United States.
#PresidentWarren2020
#PresidentElizabethWarren
#WithWarren
Contrary to what I was told, Pastor John Hagee will be speaking at today’s rally. I am horrified that he was given this platform. His history of hateful comments should disqualify him from decent company, much less from speaking on stage. He is not welcome and should not speak
“The far left” isn’t promoting anything. AIPAC launched two PACS for the express purpose of influencing elections. That’s what PACs are for. You can’t launch two PACs and then cry foul when people say you are trying to influence elections.
The whole narrative that “the Israel lobby and the rich Jews who run it buy elections” the far left is promoting is going to get American Jews beaten and killed.
Two things can be true at the same time. Antisemitic incidents have greatly increased, and the ADL is not a reliable source of determining what is or is not antisemitism.
NEW: For the first time, the
@ADL
is counting pro-Palestinian rallies that do not feature overt hostility toward Jews in its count of antisemitic incidents
When I travelled to the West Bank, I saw signs prohibiting Israelis from entering Area A.
Are there any signs in the territories that restrict access to Jews only? I never saw one.
Hey people out there who take offense and object when someone says that Israeli is "ethnic cleansing" Palestinians. Where are you now? What have you said about this? Here is a member of Knesset calling for just that. You need to speak out in opposition to this.
28 years ago today was one of the worst days of my life. I was a soldier in the IDF, but was visiting my parents in the US. I remember sitting in my parents shomer Shabbat house as the phone started ringing and ringing.
Echoing some recent developments in the Jewish community, I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new organization: Conservative Jews for Higher Taxes, Voting Rights and a Free Palestine.
It's true. We hate you because you're a fascist and a Russian asset. Also, everything you "did for Israel" was bad. PS. American Jews are American and we care about what happens in this country. You're also an antisemite.
This is happening is Jerusalem right now! Hundreds of Jewish and Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel came together to a solidarity rally to say that only Israeli-Palestinian peace will end the death and violence. Only ending the occupation will bring life. Only partnership wins.
A 🧵27 years ago today was one of the worst days of my life. I was a soldier in the IDF, but was visiting my parents here in the US. I remember sitting in my parents shomer Shabbat house as the phone started ringing and ringing.
@SunriseMvmtDC
Trying to keep Jewish and yes, Zionist organizations, from participating in our civic life is not an acceptable action regardless of your views on Israel-Palestine. It's not ok when Jewish groups do this to Muslim and Arab groups and this is not ok either.
Just off the phone with my son in Israel. Thankfully he is safe. Also texting with my niece and nephew there. They too are ok. I know that others are doing the same with family in Gaza and I hope that they get the same responses. Sending love to all.
Don't say you didn't know. Regardless of anything and everything else that is happening, this is a tragedy. The failed Netanyahu government is directly responsible for this.
BREAKING: As we speak, the community of Khirbet Zanuta (South Hebron Hills) is packing up their village and leaving their lands as a result of settler terrorism.
Forcible transfer is taking place in front of our eyes and yet we remain silent.
THREAD
1/7
Fascinating to watch all these people who call boycotts "economic warfare" and threw out their
@benandjerrys
yelling for ADIDAS to boycott Kanye. I agree that everyone should dump Kanye, but makes it pretty clear that their problem isn't boycotts, it's challenging the Occupation.
I will never forget that moment. I will never forget the hatred, demonization and lies, and the political "leaders" who spouted them. And today, some of the worst of those people lead the government. This is what happens when politicians incite violence. Let no one forget. Z"l.
Today I was accused of the unforgivable sin of "moral equivalency" for daring to suggest that I care about both Israeli AND Palestinian lives and believe all of them worth protecting.
Breaking news: "solidarity" with the Palestinian people is not antisemitic. I don't think
#EmmaWatson
did anything wrong. If you do, fine, but that still doesn't make it antisemitic. Stop the foolishness.
Scoop: U.S. asked Israel to "pause" settlement activity, demolitions & evictions in the West Bank, in return for Palestinians suspending moves at the UN & resuming security ties. Israel said it won't stop, but willing to reduce steps. My story on
@axios
The entire Israeli government, from its rotten head on down, is full of fascists, fundamentalists, felons, and failures. They should all resign immediately.
I have chosen my side. It is the side of humanity, of compassion. It is the side that doesn't kill children. It is the side that wants nothing more than to live in peace/שָׁלוֹם/سلام.
A 🧵 on antisemitism and IHRA. With the Biden administration set to release its National Plan to Combat Antisemitism, a sad, yet clarifying campaign is taking place.
A few thoughts on this weekend's rally against antisemitism. First, there are a number of people and organizations that I like and respect who are taking part in the rally. I think it's unfortunate that they decided to participate, but I understand their doing so.
It was my friends calling to tell me the horrible news that Yitzhak Rabin had been shot. Not yet knowing who had shot him, I packed up to go back to my army unit and the war that I assumed was imminent. There was no immediate war, but for 28 years, there is also no peace.
The Israeli response should be to get rid of Netanyahu and his fascist government of failure. And for those of you who want to complain at me, my child, my parents, and many friends and family are in Israel, so keep it to yourself.
So many bad faith attacks on
@Ilhan
. You disagree with her, fine. But stop pretending that she said/meant things that she clearly didn't. She asked SecState a question that related to ICC investigations. She did not "equated Israel and Hamas".
Lots of people sending grumpy emails and mean tweets after my statement today that settlements are not Israel. Too bad if your feelings got hurt but feel free to take it up with international law. Or US law. Or Israeli law for that matter.
#BREAKING
: Investigation finds that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, sexually harassed or assaulted at least 3 women – including one who was a minor.
@Hannah_Dreyfus
reports on the news from
@CenSynNYC
.
This is absolutely horrific. Waiving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans (even if you don't like them) is not illegal. Even if it was, it doesn't justify this.
The AIPAC PAC is now the largest insurrectionist PAC in the country—and it is quickly emerging as a leading force in degrading American politics. Since Dec., AIPAC has delivered more than $6 million in contributions to pro-Israel candidates, even if they support a coup.
The AIPAC PAC is now the largest bipartisan, pro-Israel PAC in the country—and it is quickly emerging as a leading force in American politics.
Since Dec., AIPAC and its members have delivered more than $6 million in contributions to pro-Israel Democratic & Republican candidates.
Today is 30 years since Baruch Goldstein murdered 29 Palestinians and injured 125 in an act of horrific terrorism. The picture below is his grave, in Meir Kahane park in Kiryat Arba. It has become a pilgrimage site for far right wing Israelis, including members of the government.
Before you start calling
@Alyssa_Milano
names (oops, too late) read her thread. No, the $500M for Israel (nor the other aid to other countries) was not in the COVID bill. But her point stands. The relief bill should have been more and better for the people who needed it.
1/ Last night, a reporter broke some information slightly incorrectly: they said military spending was in the COVID bill instead of the consolidated spending bill that contained it. As a result, I conveyed that part incorrectly. I’m sorry for that. But the larger points stand:
Nope. It's not because they're "pro-Israel". It's because of how they define "pro-Israel" to mean pro-right wing, pro-settlement, pro-occupation and anti-Palestinian. Not to mention of course endorsing insurrectionists.
Trump, speaking to the Israeli American Council: "You're not nice people at all, but you have to vote for me. You have no choice. You're not going to vote for Pocahontas, I can tell you that. You're not going to vote for the wealth tax!"
13 Israelis and 12 Thai citizens have been released from their captivity by Hamas. May all of the other hostages join them soon. And until then, the ICRC must be allowed immediate access to all hostages.
BREAKING: Israeli ambassador to Washington Ron Dermer: The Biden administration will be making a mistake if it goes back to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran; Dermer spoke in a panel with the ambassadors of the UAE and Bahrain
This is without a doubt one of the most absurd and dishonest tweets I've seen in a long time. And that's a low bar.
@Andy_Levin
believes in a 2SS.
@AIPAC
pretends to do so as well but, unlike Andy who is willing to actually do something about it, AIPAC loves endless occupation.
55 years ago today, Israel reunited Jerusalem and opened the city to people of all faiths.
Now,
@Andy_Levin
is leading an effort to divide Jerusalem once again and cut the Jewish Quarter and Western Wall from Israel.
That’s not pro-Israel.
But I'm not willing to let the fringe right define opposing the occupation and supporting the rights of Palestinians as antisemitic (as they do). I'm not willing to be cover for those 1 state, Greater Israel supporting organizations.
I have many thoughts about yesterday's rally. One thing I want to share now. When
@VanJones68
spoke and called for an end to the killing, the crowd around me cheered loudly. It's also true other parts booed and chanted "no ceasefire", while big parts of the crowd didn't respond.
I served as a combat soldier in the IDF. I’ve lived through some difficult times in Israel and in the US. I am literally in tears reading the about the mob violence, stabbings and other Jewish/Arab and Arab/Jewish violence taking place right now. This has to stop.
Tel Aviv - Protesters demand for a General Election to be held at once, for Netanyahu to be removed from power, and for a hostage release deal to be secured immediately.
credit: Rony Shapiro
No Democrat should take an AIPAC endorsement. Neither should Republicans, but they don’t actually about Israelis, Palestinians, or peace, so they will. Democrats should do better.
Say their names. Joyce Fienberg, Melvin Wax, Irving Younger, Rose Mallinger, Richard Gottfried, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Jerry Rabinowitz, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, and Daniel Stein be for a blessing. Z"l.
To be clear, Sunrise DC’s statement and actions are not in line with our values. Singling out Jewish organizations for removal from a coalition, despite others holding similar views, is antisemitic and unacceptable.
I will never forget that moment. I will never forget the hatred, demonization and lies, and the political "leaders" who spouted them. And today, no small number of those same people are negotiating the new governing coalition in Israel.
Hi there. Israeli-American IDF veteran here. Keep out of our business. You did enough to try to destroy America. Israel doesn't need your kind of support.
Christians have an obligation to ensure that Israel continues to be the rightful homeland of the Jewish people.
It’s why I’m proud to stand with Israel.
In Philadelphia, protestors outside falafel restaurant “Goldie” chant:
“Goldie, Goldie you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide.”
Goldie is owned by American-Israeli Chef Mike Solomonov, an outspoken advocate of Israeli-Palestinian peace.
There is no meaningful argument to make against the use of the word apartheid here. The only thing to be done is to fight against it (the apartheid-not the use of the word).
"My right, my wife's right, my kids' right to move around freely on the roads of Judea & Samaria is more important than the right of movement of Arabs. Sorry Muhammad, but this is the reality."
A top Israeli minister just openly admitting to apartheid:
Dear
@POTUS
. I know you were busy today signing the "Jerusalem Declaration" so I want to remind you that
@LinaAbuAkleh
and family are waiting to meet with you. Every American citizen, including
#ShireenAbuAkleh
, deserves justice.
It was my friends calling to tell me the horrible news that Yitzhak Rabin had been shot. Not yet knowing who had shot him, I packed up to go back to my army unit and the war that I assumed was imminent. There was no immediate war, but for 27 years, there is also no peace.
What we don't agree about, and the reason I am not participating in a rally that presents itself about being simply about opposing antisemitism, is whether criticism of Israeli policy and action, including 54 years of occupation, is antisemitic.
Good to be at the Vice President’s house tonight to celebrate Hanukkah. I was honored to be able to speak with the VP and Second Gentleman to thank them and urge them to do everything possible to
#BringThemHomeNow
APN Statement: Prevent a Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza
"But even in times of war, and even when others refuse to do so, we must remember our shared humanity and we must value every human life."
Watching
@DemMaj4Israel
go after
@IfNotNowOrg
on twitter is like watching is like watching a porcupine try to attack a shark under water. It doesn't go well and it looks ridiculous.
The difference is that the IHRA definition, and only the IHRA definition has been weaponized by the Israeli government and those who defend its worst policies and actions.
I cannot emphasize this enough: any military veteran with half a working brain cell will tell you that arming teachers is not a solution. It will only get more kids killed. It is an unserious idea from assholes who care more about saving guns than saving children.
When you conflate legitimate criticism of Israeli policy with antisemitism, as those core orgs often do, you lose the right to say that you are speaking for the whole community as a consensus voice. The rally organizers declared “Haters and one-staters are not welcome".
A member of Knesset who was documented 18 years ago encouraging her son to "kill the arabs", was documented yesterday praising a murderer of a Palestinian family. Where we reached? Exactly where we were going.
As an American born in Jerusalem, I don't care at all. This doesn't change my feelings about America, Israel, or the government of either country. You know what would? Real efforts to bring peace to the region and create a better future for Israeli and Palestinian children.
BREAKING: Pompeo: effective immediately, the State Department will allow U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem to elect to list their place of birth as “Israel. As first reported by
@nahaltoosi
@idanroll
Your party claims to support a 2SS. Two states means ending the occupation. Settlements and the occupied territory are not Israel. Why are you claiming that they are?
So. That's a lot. I'm sure many people disagree. But maybe, just maybe, some of those people will do so without calling me and
@PeaceNowUS
anti-Israel and, of course antisemites. Shabbat Shalom to all.
If you’re appalled that protestors yelled outside a restaurant where Brett Kavanaugh was eating and find that to be uncivil, wait until you hear about the 10 year-old girl who had to travel to Indiana for medical care because Ohio wouldn’t permit her safe access to an abortion.