Michael F. Brown’s blog

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Washington Post cancels Palestine

Michael F. Brown 15 February 2022

Anti-Palestinian racism at New York Times now unavoidable as newspaper ignores Amnesty’s Israeli apartheid report. Read more about Washington Post cancels Palestine

Israeli soldiers confront Palestinian man in Old City of Hebron

Israel's smears against Amnesty fail to hide apartheid

Michael F. Brown 2 February 2022

It’s getting harder for Israeli politicians and the Israel lobby to cover up reality with verbal intimidation. Read more about Israel's smears against Amnesty fail to hide apartheid

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Why the Israel lobby denouncing settler violence isn't nearly enough

Michael F. Brown 1 February 2022

Yesha Council falsely terms violence against Palestinians “aberrant.” Read more about Why the Israel lobby denouncing settler violence isn't nearly enough

Photo of Morton Klein gesticulating with microphone and small American and Israeli flags in front of him

Extremists want Palestine rights advocate fired from NYC position

Michael F. Brown 21 January 2022

Morton Klein and Dov Hikind attack Naomi Dann over her previous work with Jewish Voice for Peace. Read more about Extremists want Palestine rights advocate fired from NYC position

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AOC fails to defend staffer from Zionist group's attack

Michael F. Brown 12 January 2022

ZOA is demanding that legislative aide be fired for his criticism of Israel. Read more about AOC fails to defend staffer from Zionist group's attack

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CNN erases West Bank and Gaza Strip

Michael F. Brown 15 December 2021

Map for Fareed Zakaria’s show GPS does highlight Israel and Golan Heights. Read more about CNN erases West Bank and Gaza Strip

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South Florida congressional candidate endorses BDS

Michael F. Brown 2 November 2021

Omari Hardy has faced sickening attacks as a consequence of his support for Palestinian rights. Read more about South Florida congressional candidate endorses BDS

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Tough choices for Biden administration: Which empty words to approve?

Michael F. Brown 29 October 2021

Settlements and Israeli human rights crackdown highlight Washington’s complicity. Read more about Tough choices for Biden administration: Which empty words to approve?

Man in crowd waving Israeli flags

Israeli lawmaker regrets Ben-Gurion didn't "finish the job"

Michael F. Brown 15 October 2021

Lobby groups do damage control, while sharing Bezalel Smotrich’s racism. Read more about Israeli lawmaker regrets Ben-Gurion didn't "finish the job"

Sun shines behind New York Times building

New York Times omits, falsifies and cheerleads for Israel

Michael F. Brown 8 October 2021

Genocide promoter Archie Gottesman is ignored in Ben & Jerry’s coverage from New Jersey. Read more about New York Times omits, falsifies and cheerleads for Israel

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.