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House Dems push to ‘Block the Bombs’ amid Israel’s widening war

1 week ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

Two dozen Democratic House members are pushing legislation that would block the United States from sending more offensive weapons to Israel. H.R. 3565, or the Block the Bombs Act, is being led by Represenatives Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA.), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Sara Jacobs (D-CA).
The Shift: Is Trump careening into another war?

1 week ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

Shortly after Israel’s launched its unprovoked attacks on Iran, Donald Trump told reporters that he had advised Netanyahu against the bombing. A short time after that, Trump acknowledged that the United States might become involved in Israel’s military effort. A couple days later he was posting threats to Tehran on Truth Social and declaring (without evidence) that Iran was on the verge of developing a nuke.
Lawmakers push to curb Trump’s war powers

1 week ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

In response to Donald Trump’s recent declaration that the U.S. could become involved in Israel’s attacks on Iran, U.S. lawmakers are pushing efforts to curb the President’s war powers. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY.) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) are introducing a bipartisan bill that would force Trump to obtain congressional approval to enter the war. “This is not our war,” tweeted Massie. “But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.
Columbia student forced into exile over Palestine activism

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

A Columbia University graduate student was forced into political exile as a result of his Palestine activism on campus. Raiyan, who is using a pseudonym and concealing his current location to avoid further persecution, was set to become a naturalized U.S. citizen in September 2025. However, while he was on a backpacking trip in a foreign country, Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE and sent to a detention facility in Louisiana.
Trump on Israel’s Iran attack: ‘Excellent’

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

President Donald Trump has praised Israel’s attack on Iran and threatened further escalation in the region. “I think it’s been excellent. We gave them a chance and they didn’t take it … They got hit about as hard as you’re going to get hit. And there’s more to come. A lot more,” he told ABC News. “Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to ‘make a deal’,” he posted later on Truth Social. They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there.
Poll shows little Israel support among Dem voters

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

This week, Quinnipiac released a poll surveying U.S. opinion on a number of issues. One of those issues was the Middle East. U.S. voters were asked whether their sympathies lie with the Palestinians or the Israelis. 37% said the Israelis, 32% said the Palestinians, and 31% did not offer an opinion. That’s an all-time low for Israelis and an all-time high for Palestinians, since the polling center began asking voters the question in December 2001. Among Republicans, Israel remains popular.
Judge paves way for Mahmoud Khalil’s release

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination. New Jersey District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz’s preliminary injunction came in response to Khalil’s habeas corpus petition. The injunction is stayed until Friday morning, allowing the government’s lawyers time to appeal.
Trump sanctions Palestinian human rights organization over alleged political connections

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a leading Palestinian human rights group and five other charities for alleged links to Palestinian political factions designated by Israel and the U.S. as “terrorist groups.”Addameer, which provides legal services to Palestinian prisoners, was designated as a terrorist group by Israel in 2021, and the country’s government has been pressuring the United States to impose sanctions ever since.
Dartmouth students launch hunger strike

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

Last week, six Dartmouth College students began a hunger strike in support of Gaza. The activists are demanding that Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees approve the Dartmouth Divest for Palestine divestment proposal, which was recently rejected by the college. They’re also calling for the school to lift its suspension of student Roan Wade, who was targeted over their involvement in campus protests.
Power & Pushback: Greenblatt compares student protesters to ISIS

2 weeks ago | mondoweiss.net | Michael Arria

Last week, The Forward obtained audio of Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt addressing Republican attorney generals. Recently, Greenblatt has been all over cable news. First, he was touting the ADL’s annual Antisemitism Audit, which periodically claims that such incidents have skyrocketed because the organization classifies anti-Zionist sentiment as bigotry.