Miko Peled

Miko Peled is a MintPress News contributing writer, published author and human rights activist born in Jerusalem. His latest books are"The General's Son. Journey of an Israeli in Palestine," and "Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five."

Dans une interview écoeurante de Netanyahu, Bill Maher blanchit un criminel de guerre

Dans une récente interview avec Katie Halper sur « The Katie Halper show », nous avons parlé de Bill Maher ayant l'ancien Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu dans son émission. Maher s'est avéré être un bouffon grossier et un islamophobe à coup sûr, mais dans ce cas, il a sans vergogne donné une plate-forme à […]

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Benjamin Netanyahu is interviewed on Real Time with Bill Maher on Oct. 14, 2022.

In a recent interview with Katie Halper on “The Katie Halper show”, we talked about Bill Maher having former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his show. Maher has proven himself to be a rude buffoon and an Islamophobe for sure, but in this case, he shamelessly gave a platform to a known war criminal. Netanyahu has dedicated his life to

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Les responsables américains essaient de changer la définition de l'antisémitisme pour protéger Israël des critiques

Le but de la campagne sioniste pour faire adopter la définition de l'IHRA par les organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales du monde entier est qu'elles reconnaissent qu'il existe une compréhension croissante que la lutte contre le racisme doit inclure une lutte contre le sionisme.

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American Officials Are Trying to Change the Definition of Antisemitism to Shield Israel From Criticism

In what must be an alarming surge of antisemitism, the council of Montgomery County, Maryland, is planning a vote to adopt a new definition of antisemitism. But why is there a need for a new definition? Antisemitism is racism directed against Jews, pure and simple. So what is so wrong with this definition that Montgomery County feels the need to

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Roger Waters’ Success Shows You Can Be a Star and Pro-Palestine At the Same Time

Roger Waters’ message is an answer to all those who tell young people that they must be silent; that speaking for justice, particularly regarding Palestine, may obstruct their careers or ruin their lives.

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Roger Waters’ concert tour titled, “This is Not a Drill,” is a display of both fantastic music and enormous courage, generosity and urgency. He delivers a message that is clear and unapologetic. It calls for justice for Palestine, justice for all oppressed people, it is an anti-war, anti-gun, anti-nukes, pro-environment, pro human rights message.

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Failing to Count the Arabs: the Myth of the « Democratic » Jewish State

A campaign to whitewash Israeli apartheid claims that twenty percent of Israel citizens are Arabs and that they enjoy full equal rights with their Jewish counterparts. This is a claim that is very often repeated by people and needs to be clarified.

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Israel wants the world to believe that it is a majority Jewish state with a 20% Arab minority and that the Arab population enjoys a good standard of living and full equal rights. And while this is easy to disprove, it is still part of the mainstream discourse on Israel. It is true that at around two million people, the Palestinian citizens of

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Despite What Media Claim, New IDF Chief of Staff is a Particularly Gruesome War Criminal

As a career officer in the Israeli infantry, there can be no doubt that Herzi Halevi participated in countless attacks on civilians, and has no experience whatsoever in facing an actual army.

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In the November 15, 2013, issue of The New York Times, there was a piece by Jodi Rudoren titled, “To a Philosopher-General in Israel, Peace Is the Time to Prepare for War.” This article was about Israeli general Herzi Halevi, who at the time was a brigadier general and commander of the Northern Galilee region. Earlier this month, Israel’s Minister

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Hebron, Palestine: An Ancient Gem Ruined by Apartheid and Occupied by Settlers

Hebron, a city that is far too often in the news for the violence and racism that Zionist settlers and the Israeli army constantly force upon this town, is in fact an ancient gem.

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Far too often we focus on the problems that plague Palestine because of the Zionist occupation. However, from time to time it is important to remember the rich heritage and unique resources that exist in Palestine: its beauty, history, architecture, and how the Palestinian people have faithfully and lovingly maintained the historical heritage of

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Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Tales from the Parents of Tortured Palestinian Children

Faced with HR 2590, – a law intended to protect the lives of Palestinian children – the United States House of Representatives’ submission to Israel and Zionism has been both pathetic and enraging.

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Palestinian children Feature photo

Beit Hanina, Occupied Jerusalem - The United States House of Representatives submission to Israel and Zionism is both pathetic and enraging. This total submission to the will and interests of the Zionist movement and the State of Israel does not serve the interests of the American people, and only goes to support a state that has been recognized as

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