Michael F. Brown’s blog

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with American and Israeli flags behind them

NYC mayor “proud to sit” with apartheid prime minister

Michael F. Brown 24 August 2023

Eric Adams cozies up to settler leader Yisrael Gantz. Read more about NYC mayor “proud to sit” with apartheid prime minister

Dennis Prager raises his hand at podium before a faith and freedom sign

PragerU brings pro-Israel propaganda to Florida schools

Michael F. Brown 22 August 2023

DeSantis is keen to sanitize history from anti-Black race massacres in the US to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Read more about PragerU brings pro-Israel propaganda to Florida schools

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries looks on as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks

Democratic Party leaders fully embrace Netanyahu's Israel

Michael F. Brown 10 August 2023

While claiming to fight racism at home, delegation led by Hakeem Jeffries funds it against Palestinians. Read more about Democratic Party leaders fully embrace Netanyahu's Israel

A mural of Iyad al-Hallaq above a misleading caption from The New York Times

New York Times obfuscates Israel’s wall, again

Michael F. Brown 10 July 2023

Precision on Palestine doesn’t matter to newspaper of record. Read more about New York Times obfuscates Israel’s wall, again

An Israeli military bulldozer and jeep in Jenin refugee camp

CNN in Jenin doesn’t broach Israeli apartheid

Michael F. Brown 6 July 2023

Former US diplomats “explain” Israeli aggression in refugee camp. Read more about CNN in Jenin doesn’t broach Israeli apartheid

Ted Cruz leans forward and points finger on stage

Senators reward settlers

Michael F. Brown 29 June 2023

Ted Cruz accuses Biden administration of “undermining Israel” in “Judea and Samaria.” Read more about Senators reward settlers

Ambassador Tom Nides gesticulates

Biden won't protect Palestinian Americans from Israeli attacks

Michael F. Brown 24 June 2023

Ambassador Tom Nides emptily claims that US “will not stand by” as settlers use violence. Read more about Biden won't protect Palestinian Americans from Israeli attacks

Congressman Ritchie Torres stands with microphones in front of him

Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

Michael F. Brown 17 June 2023

US House votes overwhelmingly for a special envoy to further normalize Israeli apartheid. Read more about Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a “relic”

Yair Netanyahu and Josh Hammer pose for a selfie

New pro-Israel group claims criticism of George Soros isn’t anti-Semitic

Michael F. Brown 5 June 2023

Co-founder Josh Hammer has published purveyors of bigotry against the 92-year-old Holocaust survivor. Read more about New pro-Israel group claims criticism of George Soros isn’t anti-Semitic

Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL gesticulates from behind a podium at an ADL event

ADL boss "both sides" the "Death to the Arabs" march

Michael F. Brown 23 May 2023

CNN’s Jake Tapper puts occupied East Jerusalem in Israel. Read more about ADL boss "both sides" the "Death to the Arabs" march

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.