
Free Speech of Israel Critics is Criminalized in the U. S.
The Palestine human rights movement and its advocates in the U. S. are under a growing pressure because of their criticism of Israel’s oppressive and deadly policy against the People of Palestine. The BDS campaign was the last straw that led to a coalition, which uses all available means to suppress freedom of speech. Since the BDS movement gained momentum, a network of organizations, public relations firms, think tanks, billionaires such as Sheldon Adelson and Haim Saban, and the all-powerful Zionist Lobby, coordinated by Israel’s embassy in the U. S. – have intensified their efforts to stifle criticism of Israeli government policies.
BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) intends to end the occupation, guarantee equal rights for Palestinian citizens of Israel, and respect the right of refugees to return to their homes. Especially on college and university campuses, the protest against Israel’s rights abuses has intensified and spread widely. In addition to the dynamic on campus, other groups have joint the movement. Hundreds of grassroots groups have started an information campaign on the situation on the ground in Israel and Palestine that the U. S. fawning media ignore should it be detrimental to the image of „beautiful Israel“. Weiterlesen



