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Upset about Israel-Palestine? Here are a few modest steps to add to mix to change framework to improve situation: — Restructure the unequal Israeli-Palestinian agreement — Reform laws restricting U.S.-Palestinian diplomacy — Support Palestinian elections foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/19/p...

Three Concrete Steps to Advance Palestinian Freedom

Legal reform and structural change may lack flair, but they can improve the situation on the ground.

foreignpolicy.com

Upset about Israel-Palestine? DC has perpetuated problem. Here I lay out some modest steps to add to mix to improve situation — Restructure unequal Israeli-Palestinian accords — Reform laws restricting US-Palestinian diplomacy — Support Palestinian elections foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/19/p...

Three Concrete Steps to Advance Palestinian Freedom

Legal reform and structural change may lack flair, but they can improve the situation on the ground.

foreignpolicy.com

Trump’s net support sinks to negative 22%. What’s are voters mad about? Trump’s handling of: Economy, neg 31. Israel/Palestine, neg 31. Iran War, neg 34. Living Costs, neg 42. Could argue driver of U.S. souring on Trump is decision w/Netanyahu to go to War in Iran.

The EU decision to sanction violent extremists in the West Bank--including Israeli settlers and extremist organizations--is a welcome/important step. It builds on sanctions first advanced by USA in Feb. 2024.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 3mo ago

Wishing a heartfelt Mother’s Day to all observing. Notwithstanding the deep challenges in America and injustice so much grief and injustice in the world, i hope all are able to find a moment to cherish their mothers.

⛽ Average U.S. gas prices per gallon on May 5, per AAA: • Regular: $4.48 (⬆️ $1.50 since war in Iran began on Feb. 28) • Premium: $5.34 (⬆️ $1.91 since war began) • Diesel: $5.66 (⬆️ $1.80 since war began)

News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Have been engaging in US college students at diverse universities and what’s clear is the Vast majority want a US policy towards Israel/Palestine based on equality.

NOW: B52 bombers are literally in the air on their way to Iran and hundreds of thousands of Iranians are in the streets waving flags and surrounding bridges & power plants. Difficult to imagine this has any precedent in modern warfare. (🎥 Al Jazeera)

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If Trump were to announce he was buying up every pig in America to drop them on Muslims in Iran, would that surprise anyone at this point?

If I were in Trump's Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment. This is completely, utterly unhinged. He's already killed thousands. He's going to kill thousands more.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4mo ago

To my Jewish friends a s loved ones and all observing, wishing you a meaningful, heartfelt Passover. May we soon live in a world where all people and peoples can live lives of true liberty, with safety, prosperity and freedom.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump to attend Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.

Trump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a Supreme Court hearing in which judges will hear arguments on his executive order limiting birthright citizenship.

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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Good morning Virginia! Signs are up all across the neighborhood! Who’s going?

Far-right Israeli lawmaker tells Knesset: "There are no innocent children in [the occupied West Bank city of] Jenin," as Israel's defense minister says he wants to do in southern Lebanon what Israel did in Rafah, Gaza.

With the US/Israel-Iran war, we shouldn't lose focus on Israel/Palestine. In my new essay I argue (1) that the USA should deal with Israel/Palestine based in principle of equal rights. (2) That we have to put the weight of our nation behind acheiving that goal. www.brookings.edu?p=1854946&po...

Equality as a guiding principle for US policy on Israel-Palestine | Brookings

U.S. policy must make clear that it will only accept alternatives to a two-state solution that provide Israelis and Palestinians with the same rights and the same freedoms.

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USA TODAY@usatoday.com · 5mo ago

What do you call it when a national government seeks to control the freedom of the press? Hint: Whatever word you use, it isn’t a pretty one.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said news broadcasters coverage of Iran war could impact their license renewal.

Price of oil has doubled this year—all for a war that the American people didn’t support in the first place!

Early voting has started in Virginia on the temporary redistricting proposal. As a Virginian since 1976 these new districts give me pause. But is Trump trying to stack the election to continue reckless foreign wars & keep ICE raiding our communities. Need to fight back. Hope all vote!

US gasoline prices have shot up as a result of a war that President Trump started that Americans didn’t want in the first place… How much has your gas gone up by in the last week?

Killed by country in Israel/US-Iran war.

As Trump/Netanyahu bomb Iran, let there be no doubt. We have repeated psychological evidence from Trump on why a US president would bomb Iran. In 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2019 Trump said a US president would only bombing Iran to get elected! Let none—on left or right be fooled!