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antizionism, Vermont

Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign

This post may be about anti-Israel activism in a single U.S. state, but it has relevance everywhere. It shows just how easily one man can build a movement on falsehoods, distorting his own story and misleading those around him. On 26 January, the City Council in Burlington, Vermont will once again discuss whether to divest from Israel. It is part of an organised campaign that … Continue reading Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign

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The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt

In September 2025, a large delegation of U.S. legislators visited Ofakim – a small town in southern Israel and one of the communities devastated during the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023. During their visit, they planted trees – a simple, universal memorial act in honour of the murdered civilians. That act has since been recast by anti-Israel activists as something sinister. Campaigners immediately claimed … Continue reading The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt

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The Vermont Hate Crime Fantasy Sweeping the Nation

Who in the world wishes for a hate crime in their community? Apparently, Vermont elected officials do. With no hate crime charge, no law enforcement or judicial finding of deliberate targeting, and no evidence establishing motive, Vermont U.S Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Representative Becca Balint used the two-year anniversary of the tragic shooting of three Palestinian students to tell Vermonters a divisive … Continue reading The Vermont Hate Crime Fantasy Sweeping the Nation

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The NYT, Mohsen Mahdawi and Another Pack of Lies

Mohsen Mahdawi has America eating out of the palm of his hand. The media is salivating for his byline. The camera can’t keep away from his face. Politicians are pretending to be pop stars, shouting into microphones to praise his release on bail. This is despite the fact that the one available court document shows him being questioned by the FBI for allegedly saying he … Continue reading The NYT, Mohsen Mahdawi and Another Pack of Lies

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