This article originally appeared on LobeLog. Four years ago, there was some hope in Washington that J Street, the self-proclaimed “pro-Israel, pro-peace” Jewish lobbying group, could someday provide a counterweight to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). No one expected J Street to seriously challenge AIPAC after just four years. But the organization’s track record [...]
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Well, They Let Me In…
Posted in J Street, tagged AIPAC, Blinken, democracy, Israel Lobby, J Street, Jeremy Ben-Ami, Obama, Peter beinart, pro-Israel on March 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Just to let my readers know, I’m covering the J Street conference, starting tonight (indeed, I’m writing this from the opening plenary). I’ll be writing it up for Inter Press Service, and hopefully blogging some things afterward as well. I’ll also be live tweeting, so you can follow me on Twitter @MitchellPlit or on Facebook. [...]
After Pro-Israel Conference, Gaps Remain Between Netanyahu and Obama
Posted in Iran, US-Israel Lobby, tagged AIPAC, Carl Levin, CodePink, Iran, Israel, Israel Lobby, Middle east, Mitt Romney, Netanyahu, Newt Gingrich, nuclear, Obama, Occupation, Occupy AIPAC, Palestinians, Peace Groups, Rick Santorum on March 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »
My wrap-up of reporting on the AIPAC conference and implications for war with Iran. Again, I ask, is this really something Mighty AIPAC needed to be afraid of? Oringinally appeared at Inter Press Service News WASHINGTON, Mar 7, 2012 (IPS) – More than 10,000 U.S. citizens descended on Capitol Hill Tuesday under the direction of the American [...]
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