PH Quickie: No (Palestinian) Parking Zone

It’s a free-for-all (Israelis) in Hebron, all day, every day. Case in point: military vandalizes parked cars.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 30, 2019hebron, idf, discrimination, btselem, jvpComment

PH Quickie: videos of "the most moral army in the world" not living up to its name

Americans are unaware of the many scandals perpetrated by the Israeli army (on our dime).

Kathryn ShihadahMay 23, 2019idf, most moral army, settler violence, knife intifadaComment

PH Quickie: OMG a children's book is offensive

Nobody is overreacting here. This is rational behavior.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 22, 2019anti semitism, jvp, intifadaComment

PH Quickie: Israel has blood of 3 continents on its hands

Israel has been weaponizing human rights violators for decades.

PH Quickie: Israel's "secret weapon" is GOD?

Friedman has been offensive in the past, but this…this is over the top.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 21, 2019david friedman, separation of church and state, apartheid, racismComment

The return of Palestinian refugees is quite possible (despite what Israel may claim)

72 years ago today, at the birth of the state of Israel, the Nakba (Catastrophe) was in full swing. Even after all this time, a just solution is possible.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 15, 2019right of return, ethnic cleansing, nakba, crimes against humanity, occupation, peace planComment

Israel demolished 830 residential units, killed 27 in May 4-6 attack on Gaza

4 sentences that sum up a weekend of devastation. An unanswered (unasked) question: WHY?

Kathryn ShihadahMay 14, 2019collective punishment, excessive use of force, gazaComment

As usual, US coverage of Gaza mistakes perpetrator for victim

A choir of Congress people and media outlets sing of Israel’s “right to defend itself” by pulverizing Gaza. Again.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 8, 2019great march of return, hasbara, war crimes, media bias, israel lobbyComment

Embracing racism, Israeli rabbis laud Hitler, urge enslaving Arabs

“The gentiles will want to be our slaves…Instead of just walking the streets and being stupid and violent and harming each other, once they’re slaves, their lives can begin to take shape. All around us, we are surrounded by peoples with genetic problems.”

Kathryn ShihadahMay 3, 2019racism, zionism, yeshivaComment

PH Quickie: Bernie's in trouble for telling the truth

Some things you just don’t say out loud.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 25, 2019bernie sanders, democrat, racism, likud, aipac, natanyahu, nation state law, discriminationComment

PH Quickie: Gazans shall not live by bread alone

When you know what’s best for you, and try to disguise it as what’s best for those you’re oppressing.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 24, 2019gaza, great march of return, jared kushner, deal of the centuryComment

Elan Carr, the world's anti-Semitism czar?

If Elan Carr wants to fight anti-Semitism, he’s barking up the wrong tree.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 23, 2019bds, boycott, elan carr, anti semitism, zionism, occupation, apartheidComment

Israel bans Gaza Christians from going to Jerusalem, Bethlehem for Easter

Israeli human rights group: “This is a flagrant violation of the freedom of movement, freedom of worship and freedom of enjoying family life for the Christians in Gaza. [This is part of a] wider Israeli racist policy”.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 19, 2019freedom of religion, freedom of movement, easter, gisha, jerusalem, bethlehemComment

Israel's new/old government proves bigotry is its top priority

Party platforms, coalitions, and voter intimidation showcase what we already knew. Maybe not all of its people are, individually, racists, but ISRAEL IS A RACIST ENDEAVOR.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 12, 2019israeli election, racism, voter suppression, apartheidComment

Israel Cannot Use Violent Self-Defense While Occupying Gaza

When innocent Palestinians die, and Israel supporters excuse the actions because of “self-defense against indiscriminate attacks coming from Gaza,” they are WRONG. (We already knew this in our gut,)

Kathryn ShihadahApril 11, 2019self defense, occupation, resistance, gaza, annexation, collective punishment, militantComment

Irrational Right has a literal target on Omar's back

So much hate, so much paranoia against a woman who is merely telling the truth.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 9, 2019ilhan omar, hijab, shharia law, sharia law, israel lobbyComment

Israeli Annexation Of The Golan Heights: Myth And Reality

Official Israeli (and Trump) rhetoric about “territory attained in a defensive war” and “security needs” do not stand up to scrutiny or historical record. Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan are among those who have incriminated themselves.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 7, 2019yom kippur war, annexation, golan heights, david ben-gurion, moshe dayan, hafez assadComment