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US envoy green lights annexation of West Bank

Michael F. Brown 11 June 2019

Democrats initiate flawed resolutions to uphold obsolete two-state solution. Read more about US envoy green lights annexation of West Bank

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Congressman Dan Crenshaw parties with Kahane supporter

Michael F. Brown 17 April 2019

Young Jewish Conservatives’ director Ben Packer supports founder of Kach organization designated as terrorist group by US. Read more about Congressman Dan Crenshaw parties with Kahane supporter

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Ilhan Omar faces racist backlash for calling Stephen Miller "a white nationalist"

Michael F. Brown 12 April 2019

Trump senior adviser’s racism traces back to college days with white supremacist Richard Spencer and Kahane supporter Ben Packer. Read more about Ilhan Omar faces racist backlash for calling Stephen Miller "a white nationalist"

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After Golan, are Trump and Netanyahu coming for West Bank?

Michael F. Brown 27 March 2019

Democrats go along with Israeli leader’s agenda at AIPAC conference. Read more about After Golan, are Trump and Netanyahu coming for West Bank?

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Democratic congressman suggests Israel “go back” to first century borders

Michael F. Brown 12 March 2019

Rep. Juan Vargas proposes an Israel that could include “Lebanon, parts of Syria, Jordan and some portions of Egypt.” Read more about Democratic congressman suggests Israel “go back” to first century borders

New York Times lets Israel do its "fact checking"

Michael F. Brown 7 March 2019

Newspaper of record rejects correcting its conflation of Israeli military and civilian deaths. Read more about New York Times lets Israel do its "fact checking"

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AIPAC ignores Netanyahu’s racism

Michael F. Brown 28 February 2019

Israel lobby group criticizes Otzma Yehudit yet invites Kahanist party’s enabler to annual conference. Read more about AIPAC ignores Netanyahu’s racism

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Top Israel supporter launches bigoted attacks on Rashida Tlaib

Michael F. Brown 7 January 2019

Palestinian American congresswoman faces smears from left and right. Read more about Top Israel supporter launches bigoted attacks on Rashida Tlaib

CNN tackles Trump, yet sidesteps Israeli violence

Michael F. Brown 12 November 2018

Trump faces criticism for threatening immigrants while Israel’s deadly force is tolerated for Palestinian rock throwers. Read more about CNN tackles Trump, yet sidesteps Israeli violence

Rabbi Ben Packer (center) with Mark Levin (left) and Paul Teller (right) at the Western Wall plaza in occupied East Jerusalem.

Former Duke "rabbi on campus" calls for death curse on Durham

Michael F. Brown 19 June 2018

After North Carolina city bans police exchanges with Israel, settler extremist Ben Packer calls for revenge. Read more about Former Duke "rabbi on campus" calls for death curse on Durham

Michael F. Brown is an independent journalist. His work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, TheNation.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The News & Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere.