Various governments, news sources, and even some Israeli politicians refer to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as a “moderate.” He and his political party, Fatah, market themselves as a “peaceful” alternative to the “extremist” Jew-hating terrorist group Hamas. In light of Hamas openly spewing genocidal incitement while simultaneously fighting a...
Divestment Resolution Defeated at UC Santa Cruz
BDS at UC Santa Cruz was defeated in a majority vote, with 19 against, 17 in favor and 3 abstentions. It is yet another failed BDS campaign to add to the list in the UC system. Emily Hochberg writes in the Israel Actions Network blog “This is the latest in a...
Is Mahmoud Abbas really a moderate?
Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), is often painted as a moderate by the media. But is he really a moderate? On May 1st 2013, a top PA official said that “resistance in all of its forms,” against Israel is still on the agenda, on a popular TV channel....
