Israel Lobby Damage Assessment https://irmep.podbean.com ”Israel Lobby Damage Assessment” is a podcast of the Institute for Research Middle Eastern Policy. IRmep is a Washington-based nonprofit organization that studies US-Middle East policy formulation. Founded in 2002, IRmep is non-partisan and does not support or oppose candidates for public office. IRmep’s Center for Policy & Law files Freedom of Information Act requests and lawsuits to create warranted transparency and reveal the functions of government. It also examines how balanced and vigorous law enforcement—as well as civil suits—can improve human rights, trade, economic development and America’s international standing. IRmep’s Israel Lobby Archive documents and exposes the history and little known initiatives, providing citizen access to relevant documents about the behind-the-scenes activities of one of the most harmful—but little studied—forces driving policy formulation through the US political process: Israel and its US lobby. IRmep Conferences are public events, often held in partnership with other organizations or solely organized by IRmep, that provide the timely insights of experts and opportunities to network with Americans concerned about US Middle East policy and how it is made. IRmep Polls are periodic single-question queries to representative samples, mostly in the United States, asking key questions about US policy. IRmep research and analysis appears in online publications, paid news releases, email updates, select social media platforms, syndicated podcasts and the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, a major print and online publication critically focusing on Middle East policy. Visit https://IRmep.com and https://IsraelLobby.org for more information Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:35:24 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-us Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. News:Politics 1440 episodic Periodic reporting on U.S. Middle East policy formulation. IRmep IRmep No false https://feed.podbean.com/irmep/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15282812/policycast.jpg Israel Lobby Damage Assessment https://irmep.podbean.com 144 144 Why AIPAC is still Israel’s foreign agent - KKFI Why AIPAC is still Israel’s foreign agent - KKFI https://irmep.podbean.com/e/why-aipac-is-still-israel-s-foreign-agent-kkfi/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/why-aipac-is-still-israel-s-foreign-agent-kkfi/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:35:24 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/10d97945-18b4-37d0-92e2-d277344c4b48 Grant F. Smith, the director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy, discusses the influential American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Smith has written several books on AIPAC. which was started with $60 million in foreign funding, largely from Israel, but eluded U.S. efforts to register it as a foreign agent.

While it's treated as a domestic lobbying organization, Smith says AIPAC today continues to act as a foreign agent for Israel, employing campaign contributions, covert pressure campaigns and espionage in collusion with Israel to advance policies that serve the state of Israel but not the United States or the public good. 

Excerpted from the KKFI program Understanding Israel Palestine

]]> Grant F. Smith, the director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy, discusses the influential American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Smith has written several books on AIPAC. which was started with $60 million in foreign funding, largely from Israel, but eluded U.S. efforts to register it as a foreign agent.

While it's treated as a domestic lobbying organization, Smith says AIPAC today continues to act as a foreign agent for Israel, employing campaign contributions, covert pressure campaigns and espionage in collusion with Israel to advance policies that serve the state of Israel but not the United States or the public good. 

Excerpted from the KKFI program Understanding Israel Palestine


]]> IRmep false No 1743 22 full The Israel Lobby Versus The Innocents of Gaza - KZYX The Israel Lobby Versus The Innocents of Gaza - KZYX https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-versus-the-innocents-of-gaza-kzyx/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-versus-the-innocents-of-gaza-kzyx/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:28:30 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/9f9307b6-dc98-3d8c-867a-073e26b024c4 On this January 18 episode of Corporations and Democracy Steve Scalmanini and Annie Esposito discussed "The Israel Lobby vs The Innocents of Gaza" with Norman Solomon, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy and author of “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine” and twelve previous books, and Grant F. Smith, Director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy and author of “How Israel Made AIPAC: The Most Harmful Foreign Influence Operation in America” and eight previous books. KZYX & Z, 90.7, 91.5, and 88.3 FM in Mendocino County, CA

]]> On this January 18 episode of Corporations and Democracy Steve Scalmanini and Annie Esposito discussed "The Israel Lobby vs The Innocents of Gaza" with Norman Solomon, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy and author of “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine” and twelve previous books, and Grant F. Smith, Director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy and author of “How Israel Made AIPAC: The Most Harmful Foreign Influence Operation in America” and eight previous books. KZYX & Z, 90.7, 91.5, and 88.3 FM in Mendocino County, CA

]]> IRmep false No 3386 21 full AIPAC’s foreign startup funding AIPAC’s foreign startup funding https://irmep.podbean.com/e/aipac-s-foreign-startup-funding/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/aipac-s-foreign-startup-funding/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 12:18:43 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/b383378a-5567-38d7-8e38-3b0772e21563 60 years ago today, the Senate uncovered $60 million in Israeli and foreign seed money had been laundered into the US to set up AIPAC. What really happened and what has been the impact? Grant F. Smith gives an overview of the 1963 Senate investigation of Jewish Agency money laundering into the US, why the Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigated Israel front organizations in America, what Israel and the Jewish Agency were trying to accomplish in the US, how the foreign influence node and legitimator network have reconstituted over time, and how that network is presently structured to serve as a foreign influence operation. Watch the May 23, 2023 livestream of this presentation at https://www.youtube.com/live/dfaLVkp6uY8?feature=share Today, the price of the book from which this research is drawn "How Israel Made AIPAC: The most harmful foreign influence operation in America" is now only $20 (down from $200!) Grab a copy at: https://www.amazon.com/How-Israel-Made-AIPAC-Influence/dp/0982775725/

]]> 60 years ago today, the Senate uncovered $60 million in Israeli and foreign seed money had been laundered into the US to set up AIPAC. What really happened and what has been the impact?

Grant F. Smith gives an overview of the 1963 Senate investigation of Jewish Agency money laundering into the US, why the Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigated Israel front organizations in America, what Israel and the Jewish Agency were trying to accomplish in the US, how the foreign influence node and legitimator network have reconstituted over time, and how that network is presently structured to serve as a foreign influence operation.

Watch the May 23, 2023 livestream of this presentation at https://www.youtube.com/live/dfaLVkp6uY8?feature=share

Today, the price of the book from which this research is drawn "How Israel Made AIPAC: The most harmful foreign influence operation in America" is now only $20 (down from $200!)

Grab a copy at: https://www.amazon.com/How-Israel-Made-AIPAC-Influence/dp/0982775725/

]]> IRmep false No 3509 20 full The Netanyahu - Milchan nuclear espionage scandal that is tearing Israel apart The Netanyahu - Milchan nuclear espionage scandal that is tearing Israel apart https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-netanyahu-milchan-nuclear-espionage-scandal-that-is-tearing-israel-apart/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-netanyahu-milchan-nuclear-espionage-scandal-that-is-tearing-israel-apart/#comments Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:50:42 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/57371351-971f-39ff-bceb-197a7df24ee1 James Bamford’s new book Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America’s Counterintelligence devotes nine chapters to the impunity of Israel, its spies and U.S. lobby.

Bamford is best known as America’s premiere chronicler of the ultra-secretive National Security Agency in his books The Puzzle Palace and The Shadow Factory.

Unlike most authors published through mainstream publishing houses, Bamford has not held back on exposing extremely damaging and behind the scenes exploits of Israel and its lobby in this damning look at U.S. counterintelligence.  Grant F. Smith of IRmep reviews highly relevant sections of Spyfail directly contributing to instability in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu tries to extricate himself from corruption cases in Israeli courts. We also review what's not so great about "Spyfail" (although everybody should still buy it.)

Report and links at: https://irmep.com/2023/03/bamfords-spyfail-exposes-corruption-at-center-of-netanyahu-judicial-reform-crisis-that-is-tearing-israel-apart/

]]> James Bamford’s new book Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America’s Counterintelligence devotes nine chapters to the impunity of Israel, its spies and U.S. lobby.

Bamford is best known as America’s premiere chronicler of the ultra-secretive National Security Agency in his books The Puzzle Palace and The Shadow Factory.

Unlike most authors published through mainstream publishing houses, Bamford has not held back on exposing extremely damaging and behind the scenes exploits of Israel and its lobby in this damning look at U.S. counterintelligence. 

Grant F. Smith of IRmep reviews highly relevant sections of Spyfail directly contributing to instability in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu tries to extricate himself from corruption cases in Israeli courts.

We also review what's not so great about "Spyfail" (although everybody should still buy it.)

Report and links at:

https://irmep.com/2023/03/bamfords-spyfail-exposes-corruption-at-center-of-netanyahu-judicial-reform-crisis-that-is-tearing-israel-apart/

]]> IRmep false No 1678 19 full Israel and its US Lobby Dealt Major Blow by China Saudi Iran Peace Initiative Israel and its US Lobby Dealt Major Blow by China Saudi Iran Peace Initiative https://irmep.podbean.com/e/israel-and-its-us-lobby-dealt-major-blow-by-china-saudi-iran-peace-initiative/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/israel-and-its-us-lobby-dealt-major-blow-by-china-saudi-iran-peace-initiative/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:43:43 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/81e41382-8c55-36fb-a4e3-44867809f261 On Friday explosive news broke that China had successfully concluded a secret peace agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The plan aims to restore diplomatic relations by reopening embassies within two months. They also agree to restart their April 2001 Security Cooperation. Also back on the front burner is a 1998 General Agreement covering economic, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports and youth ties. It is well worth reading the entire statement.

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjdt_665385/2649_665393/202303/t20230311_11039241.html

The move signals Saudi Arabia does not want to be yoked to an Israeli "attack Iran Abraham Accord" coalition or open itself up to Israeli meddling like the United States. UAE, in congratulating Saudi Arabia and placing a halt on weapons purchases from Israel, appears to be questioning the value of its "Abraham Accord."

Report and links at

https://irmep.com/2023/03/israel-and-its-us-lobby-dealt-major-blow-by-china-saudi-iran-peace-initiative/

]]> On Friday explosive news broke that China had successfully concluded a secret peace agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The plan aims to restore diplomatic relations by reopening embassies within two months. They also agree to restart their April 2001 Security Cooperation. Also back on the front burner is a 1998 General Agreement covering economic, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports and youth ties. It is well worth reading the entire statement.

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjdt_665385/2649_665393/202303/t20230311_11039241.html

The move signals Saudi Arabia does not want to be yoked to an Israeli "attack Iran Abraham Accord" coalition or open itself up to Israeli meddling like the United States. UAE, in congratulating Saudi Arabia and placing a halt on weapons purchases from Israel, appears to be questioning the value of its "Abraham Accord."

Report and links at

https://irmep.com/2023/03/israel-and-its-us-lobby-dealt-major-blow-by-china-saudi-iran-peace-initiative/

]]> IRmep false No 1809 18 full AIPAC Israeli Economic Espionage Against US Hits $366 Billion AIPAC Israeli Economic Espionage Against US Hits $366 Billion https://irmep.podbean.com/e/aipac-israeli-economic-espionage-against-us-hits-366-billion/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/aipac-israeli-economic-espionage-against-us-hits-366-billion/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:46:32 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/02187f6a-02e3-3f1b-bcdc-39fabcb87277 2024 will mark the fourth decade since AIPAC and the Israeli Minister of Economics stole classified American industry data to aid passage of America’s worst bilateral trade deal.

Among all bilateral “Free Trade Agreements” (NAFTA and CAFTA are multilateral) the 1985 U.S. Israel deal has produced the highest inflation adjusted cumulative merchandise trade deficit—$365.9 billion—since going into effect. In 1984 American companies were steamrolled by corrupt politicians on the take from AIPAC-directed stealth political action committees or PACs. Today, captured U.S. federal and state agencies channel hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars away from American companies into the coffers of new, often incompetent, Israeli market entrants. Read more at: https://irmep.com/2023/02/02202024aipac-israelfta/

]]> 2024 will mark the fourth decade since AIPAC and the Israeli Minister of Economics stole classified American industry data to aid passage of America’s worst bilateral trade deal.

Among all bilateral “Free Trade Agreements” (NAFTA and CAFTA are multilateral) the 1985 U.S. Israel deal has produced the highest inflation adjusted cumulative merchandise trade deficit—$365.9 billion—since going into effect. In 1984 American companies were steamrolled by corrupt politicians on the take from AIPAC-directed stealth political action committees or PACs. Today, captured U.S. federal and state agencies channel hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars away from American companies into the coffers of new, often incompetent, Israeli market entrants.

Read more at:

https://irmep.com/2023/02/02202024aipac-israelfta/


]]> IRmep false No 1507 17 full Virginia communities oppose Energix solar projects Virginia communities oppose Energix solar projects https://irmep.podbean.com/e/virginia-communities-oppose-energix-solar-projects/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/virginia-communities-oppose-energix-solar-projects/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:58:03 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/30d5019d-51a3-3aaf-8af8-161999144347 The Israeli company Energix Renewable Energies has been lavishly subsidized by U.S. solar energy tax credits and the cadmium telluride solar panel manufacturer First Solar. But Energix has also been listed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as a category g human rights violator over its resource theft in the Israeli occupied West Bank and Golan Heights. Virginia communities have successfully challenged Energix across the commonwealth for over its importation of "worst practices" from its overseas operations. Sources cited in this episode: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vchr-virginia-communities-petition-authorities-to-cancel-energix-solar-projects-jeopardizing-the-israels-firm-revenues-301724243.html https://irmep.com/2022/10/why-is-first-solar-externalizing-recycling-costs/ https://www.israellobby.org/energix/ https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewPetition.cfm?petitionId=380

https://www.amazon.com/Israel-Lobby-Enters-State-Government/dp/0982775733

 

 

]]> The Israeli company Energix Renewable Energies has been lavishly subsidized by U.S. solar energy tax credits and the cadmium telluride solar panel manufacturer First Solar.

But Energix has also been listed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as a category g human rights violator over its resource theft in the Israeli occupied West Bank and Golan Heights.

Virginia communities have successfully challenged Energix across the commonwealth for over its importation of "worst practices" from its overseas operations.

Sources cited in this episode:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vchr-virginia-communities-petition-authorities-to-cancel-energix-solar-projects-jeopardizing-the-israels-firm-revenues-301724243.html
https://irmep.com/2022/10/why-is-first-solar-externalizing-recycling-costs/
https://www.israellobby.org/energix/
https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewPetition.cfm?petitionId=380

https://www.amazon.com/Israel-Lobby-Enters-State-Government/dp/0982775733

 

 

]]> IRmep false No 1838 16 full ADL’s penetration of the FBI & negative consequences for human rights activism ADL’s penetration of the FBI & negative consequences for human rights activism https://irmep.podbean.com/e/adl-s-penetration-of-the-fbi-negative-consequences-for-human-rights-activism/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/adl-s-penetration-of-the-fbi-negative-consequences-for-human-rights-activism/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:57:32 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/7d27ea6c-eb76-326a-b668-4d4dbe041521 The ADL has been trying to liaise with the FBI by offering ADL investigators as informants, offering to exchange files to “avoid duplication of investigation” and “train” FBI and law enforcement personnel since the 1940s.

What have been the negative consequences for human rights activists?

IRmep presents findings from years of Freedom of Information Act filings at a number of relevant Washington, DC locations.

See the report "ADL files FBI “Civil Rights Threat” conflating white nationalists with pro-Palestinian charities" at https://irmep.com/2022/11/adl-files-fbi-civil-rights-threat-conflating-friends-of-sabeel-and-american-muslim-alliance-with-a-white-nationalist-group/

See FOIA documents about ADL and the FBI at https://IsraelLobby.org

Watch the video of this podcast at https://youtu.be/FqGv7qXNOt8

]]> The ADL has been trying to liaise with the FBI by offering ADL investigators as informants, offering to exchange files to “avoid duplication of investigation” and “train” FBI and law enforcement personnel since the 1940s.

What have been the negative consequences for human rights activists?

IRmep presents findings from years of Freedom of Information Act filings at a number of relevant Washington, DC locations.

See the report "ADL files FBI “Civil Rights Threat” conflating white nationalists with pro-Palestinian charities" at https://irmep.com/2022/11/adl-files-fbi-civil-rights-threat-conflating-friends-of-sabeel-and-american-muslim-alliance-with-a-white-nationalist-group/

See FOIA documents about ADL and the FBI at https://IsraelLobby.org

Watch the video of this podcast at https://youtu.be/FqGv7qXNOt8

]]> IRmep false No 674 15 full Secretary of Defense Austin dishonored JFK at AIPAC Secretary of Defense Austin dishonored JFK at AIPAC https://irmep.podbean.com/e/secretary-of-defense-austin-dishonored-jfk-at-aipac/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/secretary-of-defense-austin-dishonored-jfk-at-aipac/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:31:34 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/0b64bc06-92b9-33b0-95b6-0fba8c84866e Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was the perfect keynote speaker at the January 10, 2023 AIPAC Political Leadership Forum.

Austin prioritizes Israeli over American defense priorities, advocates illegal land grabs that benefit Israel, inserts Israel into places it does not belong, and uses cultish, reverential language.

Most important, he is willing to dishonor JFK's three final bids for justice, rule of law and against Middle East nuclear proliferation. Video: https://youtu.be/sJAfimzUgBA Report: https://irmep.com/2023/01/01102023/

]]> Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was the perfect keynote speaker at the January 10, 2023 AIPAC Political Leadership Forum.

Austin prioritizes Israeli over American defense priorities, advocates illegal land grabs that benefit Israel, inserts Israel into places it does not belong, and uses cultish, reverential language.

Most important, he is willing to dishonor JFK's three final bids for justice, rule of law and against Middle East nuclear proliferation.

Video: https://youtu.be/sJAfimzUgBA

Report: https://irmep.com/2023/01/01102023/

]]> Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was the perfect keynote speaker at the January 10, 2023 AIPAC Political Leadership Forum. IRmep false No 1092 full Will Israel and its foreign influence operation AIPAC continue to undermine America in 2023? Will Israel and its foreign influence operation AIPAC continue to undermine America in 2023? https://irmep.podbean.com/e/will-israel-and-its-foreign-influence-operation-aipac-continue-to-undermine-america-in-2023/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/will-israel-and-its-foreign-influence-operation-aipac-continue-to-undermine-america-in-2023/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:42:48 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/8ad3849a-6a67-3b36-9e65-17541727c176 2022 US Middle East policy review and 2023 forecast. US Middle East policy continued its downward spiral in 2022. The president and Congress aided and abetted illegal Israeli objectives over better policies preferred by overwhelming majorities of American voters. In poll after poll, Americans have signaled they would like to cut U.S. foreign aid to Israel. Sanction Israel over apartheid practices. Hold it responsible for being the Middle East’s leading state sponsor of nuclear proliferation and not recognize Israeli territorial annexation. Americans also oppose Israel’s U.S. surrogates attempting to curb their 1st Amendment rights to boycott Israel in response to its perpetual human rights violations. None of these popular and noble objectives were translated into U.S. policy in 2022. Americans are instead likely to be further undermined in 2023. This episode examines IRmep’s takes on 2022 and 2023 predictions. View this content on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/3jhUM9nE_Aw

Read this content at https://irmep.com/2022/12/2022-us-middle-east-policy-review-and-2023-forecast/

]]> 2022 US Middle East policy review and 2023 forecast.

US Middle East policy continued its downward spiral in 2022. The president and Congress aided and abetted illegal Israeli objectives over better policies preferred by overwhelming majorities of American voters. In poll after poll, Americans have signaled they would like to cut U.S. foreign aid to Israel. Sanction Israel over apartheid practices. Hold it responsible for being the Middle East’s leading state sponsor of nuclear proliferation and not recognize Israeli territorial annexation. Americans also oppose Israel’s U.S. surrogates attempting to curb their 1st Amendment rights to boycott Israel in response to its perpetual human rights violations. None of these popular and noble objectives were translated into U.S. policy in 2022. Americans are instead likely to be further undermined in 2023. This episode examines IRmep’s takes on 2022 and 2023 predictions.

View this content on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/3jhUM9nE_Aw

Read this content at https://irmep.com/2022/12/2022-us-middle-east-policy-review-and-2023-forecast/

]]> IRmep false No 804 3 full “Palestine, Propaganda and the President” - Ali Abunimah “Palestine, Propaganda and the President” - Ali Abunimah https://irmep.podbean.com/e/palestine-propaganda-and-the-president-ali-abunimah/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/palestine-propaganda-and-the-president-ali-abunimah/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:46:00 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/f68cd844-ec5f-3a83-bf2b-66f936644c8a American journalist Ali Abunimah is co-founder of the Electronic Intifada and author of "One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israel-Palestine Impasse'' and "The Battle for Justice in Palestine." He discussed post-election administration policy on key issues. Will the administration demand any pause to illegal Israeli settlements? Will Israel be successful in continuing to use the coercive power of the U.S. State Department and other key agencies to demand Arab nations establish formal ties with Israel? Will the drive to label human rights organizations as "anti-Semitic” prevail?

Abunimah also discussed growing social media censorship of Palestinians and their allies. Facebook has repeatedly shut down the Gaza Health Ministry even as the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll. In addition, Facebook colludes with the Israeli occupation authorities—including appointing an Israeli government spokesperson to its "oversight board"—to shut down the accounts of dozens of Palestinian publications and journalists "on the Israeli-supplied pretext that criticism of Israel and its crimes against Palestinians constitute ‘incitement.’”

Meanwhile, Facebook has given free reign to Israel lobby influence and disinformation campaigns across its platform. But Americans can successfully fight back. Abunimah discusses his own winning tactics and strategies for pushing back against censorship by American social media giants. YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1a-t37wFd8

]]> American journalist Ali Abunimah is co-founder of the Electronic Intifada and author of "One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israel-Palestine Impasse'' and "The Battle for Justice in Palestine." He discussed post-election administration policy on key issues. Will the administration demand any pause to illegal Israeli settlements? Will Israel be successful in continuing to use the coercive power of the U.S. State Department and other key agencies to demand Arab nations establish formal ties with Israel? Will the drive to label human rights organizations as "anti-Semitic” prevail?

Abunimah also discussed growing social media censorship of Palestinians and their allies. Facebook has repeatedly shut down the Gaza Health Ministry even as the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll. In addition, Facebook colludes with the Israeli occupation authorities—including appointing an Israeli government spokesperson to its "oversight board"—to shut down the accounts of dozens of Palestinian publications and journalists "on the Israeli-supplied pretext that criticism of Israel and its crimes against Palestinians constitute ‘incitement.’”

Meanwhile, Facebook has given free reign to Israel lobby influence and disinformation campaigns across its platform. But Americans can successfully fight back. Abunimah discusses his own winning tactics and strategies for pushing back against censorship by American social media giants.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1a-t37wFd8

]]> IRmep false No 4201 full The Virginia Israel Advisory Board - VIAB The Virginia Israel Advisory Board - VIAB https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-virginia-israel-advisory-board-viab/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-virginia-israel-advisory-board-viab/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:52:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/805e5acd-6450-3687-84b5-c09979f81a5c Grant F. Smith is the author of seven books about the Israel lobby, and research director of IRmep. His most recent books are "Big Israel: How Israel's Lobby Moves America" (2016) and "The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board" (2019). Continuing an election year tradition, Smith presented his most recent research findings about Israel affinity organization legislative, executive agency and state government lobbying initiatives. He discussed in depth the trajectory, roles and relative importance of Jewish establishment lobbying (such as AIPAC and the Zionist Organization of America) vs. relatively more recent Christian Zionist lobbying. Smith also explored the Israel lobby's latest major program—importing and subsidizing Israeli companies to compete with domestic U.S. companies. As a case study, Smith gave an update on recent initiatives and the cloud of corruption enveloping the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Israel-Lobby-Enters-State-Government/dp/0982775733

]]> Grant F. Smith is the author of seven books about the Israel lobby, and research director of IRmep. His most recent books are "Big Israel: How Israel's Lobby Moves America" (2016) and "The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board" (2019). Continuing an election year tradition, Smith presented his most recent research findings about Israel affinity organization legislative, executive agency and state government lobbying initiatives. He discussed in depth the trajectory, roles and relative importance of Jewish establishment lobbying (such as AIPAC and the Zionist Organization of America) vs. relatively more recent Christian Zionist lobbying. Smith also explored the Israel lobby's latest major program—importing and subsidizing Israeli companies to compete with domestic U.S. companies. As a case study, Smith gave an update on recent initiatives and the cloud of corruption enveloping the Virginia Israel Advisory Board.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Israel-Lobby-Enters-State-Government/dp/0982775733

]]> IRmep false No 6020 4 full Professor Walter L. Hixson and Settler Colonialism Professor Walter L. Hixson and Settler Colonialism https://irmep.podbean.com/e/professor-walter-l-hixson-and-settler-colonialism/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/professor-walter-l-hixson-and-settler-colonialism/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2020 03:46:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/3cc85370-dfe7-372b-b43c-5650b41fc845 Historian and author Walter Hixson answers cross disciplinary questions about foreign policy, the Israel lobby and settler colonialism. What are the core objectives of settler colonialism? Why must the population targeted for removal be the object of hatred and portrayed as primitive, uncivilized and "savage?" Massacres can exist without genocide, but can genocide exist without massacres? Are indigenes ever allowed to avail themselves of the colonizer's means of communications and justice system to argue their case? What Is perpetrator trauma?

 

Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> Historian and author Walter Hixson answers cross disciplinary questions about foreign policy, the Israel lobby and settler colonialism. What are the core objectives of settler colonialism? Why must the population targeted for removal be the object of hatred and portrayed as primitive, uncivilized and "savage?" Massacres can exist without genocide, but can genocide exist without massacres? Are indigenes ever allowed to avail themselves of the colonizer's means of communications and justice system to argue their case? What Is perpetrator trauma?

 

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]]> IRmep false No 3490 7 full The Israel Lobby - KKFI Jeremy Rothe-Kushel - Understanding Israel-Palestine The Israel Lobby - KKFI Jeremy Rothe-Kushel - Understanding Israel-Palestine https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-kkfi-jeremy-rothe-kushel-understanding-israel-palestine/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-kkfi-jeremy-rothe-kushel-understanding-israel-palestine/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:48:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/a5b3d2ff-8574-3879-a159-fcfd8329fe34 Interview with Jeremy Rothe-Kushel of the program "Understanding Israel-Palestine" on the rise of the Israel lobby in America, prominent figures, Israeli nuclear weapons espionage and related topics. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> Interview with Jeremy Rothe-Kushel of the program "Understanding Israel-Palestine" on the rise of the Israel lobby in America, prominent figures, Israeli nuclear weapons espionage and related topics. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> IRmep false No 1806 8 full Countering harmful Israel lobby initiatives at the state level Countering harmful Israel lobby initiatives at the state level https://irmep.podbean.com/e/countering-harmful-israel-lobby-initiatives-at-the-state-level/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/countering-harmful-israel-lobby-initiatives-at-the-state-level/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 03:59:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/aedbd056-99e4-3e05-a19f-3d2ca48c9194 A conversation with the Virginia Coalition for Human Rights. Fighting questionable edits to VA textbooks, the case against VIAB, and the expansion of Israeli human rights violator Energix in Virginia. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> A conversation with the Virginia Coalition for Human Rights. Fighting questionable edits to VA textbooks, the case against VIAB, and the expansion of Israeli human rights violator Energix in Virginia. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> IRmep false No 3628 9 full The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise Of The Virginia Israel Advisory Board The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise Of The Virginia Israel Advisory Board https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-enters-state-government-rise-of-the-virginia-israel-advisory-board/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-israel-lobby-enters-state-government-rise-of-the-virginia-israel-advisory-board/#comments Mon, 04 May 2020 04:01:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/60df330c-2797-3812-ba61-33c0b78eb60b David Swanson, host of Talk Nation Radio, interviews Grant F. Smith to discuss his latest and ninth book about the Israel lobby called The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise Of The Virginia Israel Advisory Board. Find the paperback at Middle East Books & More. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> David Swanson, host of Talk Nation Radio, interviews Grant F. Smith to discuss his latest and ninth book about the Israel lobby called The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise Of The Virginia Israel Advisory Board. Find the paperback at Middle East Books & More. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> IRmep false No 1740 10 full VIAB: The Israel lobby corruption scandal nobody knows about VIAB: The Israel lobby corruption scandal nobody knows about https://irmep.podbean.com/e/viab-the-israel-lobby-corruption-scandal-nobody-knows-about/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/viab-the-israel-lobby-corruption-scandal-nobody-knows-about/#comments Sat, 29 Feb 2020 04:03:00 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/4433389e-ca02-3f92-b408-6ab1edad46c7 Grant F. Smith of the Institute for Research for Research: Middle Eastern Policy discusses the findings of his new book, The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board at Middle East Books and More. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> Grant F. Smith of the Institute for Research for Research: Middle Eastern Policy discusses the findings of his new book, The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board at Middle East Books and More. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> IRmep false No 4861 11 full The Abraham Scam - Palestine Center The Abraham Scam - Palestine Center https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-abraham-scam-palestine-center/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-abraham-scam-palestine-center/#comments Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:06:00 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/9dec2721-233b-3a83-bfd4-dbeb4150a6c9 IRmep presentation at the Palestine Center’s annual conference. It covered the how the Gallup Organization’s misleading polls about U.S. "sympathy" for Israel would have been deployed to falsely claim Americans support the Kushner-Friedman-Greenblatt Middle East "Deal of the Century," much like they have been used by the Congressional Research Service to insinuate Americans support massive U.S. foreign assistance to Israel. How Gallup was confronted until it finally admitted its bellwether poll was biased. What most Americans really think about the principle of the economic "Deal of the Century." How Virginians view their own mini "Deal of the Century" advanced by Israel partisans placed inside their own state government by Israel lobby campaign contributions. The relative policy influence potential of the public opinions of the American majority vs economic elites and interest groups, in this case the U.S. Israel advocacy ecosystem. 

 

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]]> IRmep presentation at the Palestine Center’s annual conference. It covered the how the Gallup Organization’s misleading polls about U.S. "sympathy" for Israel would have been deployed to falsely claim Americans support the Kushner-Friedman-Greenblatt Middle East "Deal of the Century," much like they have been used by the Congressional Research Service to insinuate Americans support massive U.S. foreign assistance to Israel. How Gallup was confronted until it finally admitted its bellwether poll was biased. What most Americans really think about the principle of the economic "Deal of the Century." How Virginians view their own mini "Deal of the Century" advanced by Israel partisans placed inside their own state government by Israel lobby campaign contributions. The relative policy influence potential of the public opinions of the American majority vs economic elites and interest groups, in this case the U.S. Israel advocacy ecosystem. 

 

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]]> IRmep false No 1166 12 full Lessons from FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ Lessons from FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-fbi-s-niger-uranium-forgeries/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/lessons-from-fbi-s-niger-uranium-forgeries/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:15:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/d3604b9b-343a-3374-bd43-3dc127712afb Grant Smith elaborates on his May 20th article, “”Lesson from FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ File: There will be no consequences for twisting intelligence to attack Iran.” It was based on his obtaining, through FOIA, and analyzing the 640 pages of FBI records In which he describes then FBI director, Robert Mueller stifled efforts to investigate possible Washington (obviously neocon) links to the forgery of documents ostensibly from Niger purporting to have offered to sell and ship 500 tons of yellow cake uranium that could only have been used in the production of nuclear weapons.

 

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]]> Grant Smith elaborates on his May 20th article, “”Lesson from FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ File: There will be no consequences for twisting intelligence to attack Iran.” It was based on his obtaining, through FOIA, and analyzing the 640 pages of FBI records In which he describes then FBI director, Robert Mueller stifled efforts to investigate possible Washington (obviously neocon) links to the forgery of documents ostensibly from Niger purporting to have offered to sell and ship 500 tons of yellow cake uranium that could only have been used in the production of nuclear weapons.

 

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]]> IRmep false No 2125 14 full The IRS ”Taxpayer Advocate” and US charitable funding for illegal settlements The IRS ”Taxpayer Advocate” and US charitable funding for illegal settlements https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-irs-taxpayer-advocate-and-us-charitable-funding-for-illegal-settlements/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/the-irs-taxpayer-advocate-and-us-charitable-funding-for-illegal-settlements/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:13:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/a70c3e09-52cb-3f0c-921e-878e0a438674 Grant F. Smith, director of research at IRmep, exposes the IRS's long history of aiding and abetting billions of dollars of U.S. charitable contributions flowing through tax-exempt charities into illegal West Bank settlements during a live broadcast with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate. Check out other IRmep content at https://IRmep.org

]]> Grant F. Smith, director of research at IRmep, exposes the IRS's long history of aiding and abetting billions of dollars of U.S. charitable contributions flowing through tax-exempt charities into illegal West Bank settlements during a live broadcast with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

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]]> IRmep false No 1145 13 full The FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ investigation - Stymied by Robert Mueller - Takes on the World The FBI’s ‘Niger Uranium Forgeries’ investigation - Stymied by Robert Mueller - Takes on the World https://irmep.podbean.com/e/6262019-the-fbi-s-niger-uranium-forgeries-investigation-stymied-by-robert-mueller/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/6262019-the-fbi-s-niger-uranium-forgeries-investigation-stymied-by-robert-mueller/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2019 01:03:00 -0300 https://www.irmep.org/audio.htm IRmep false No 2125 1 1 full A Brief History of unprosecuted Israeli foreign agent, smuggling and espionage cases A Brief History of unprosecuted Israeli foreign agent, smuggling and espionage cases https://irmep.podbean.com/e/03072014-a-brief-history-of-unprosecuted-israeli-foreign-agent-smuggling-and-espionage-cases/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/03072014-a-brief-history-of-unprosecuted-israeli-foreign-agent-smuggling-and-espionage-cases/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2014 01:03:00 -0300 http://www.natsummit.org/program.htm IRmep false No 810 1 1 full AIPAC spies will never be prosecuted AIPAC spies will never be prosecuted https://irmep.podbean.com/e/television-interview-121807-inn-world-news-will-the-aipac-espionage-case-ever-go-to-trial/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/television-interview-121807-inn-world-news-will-the-aipac-espionage-case-ever-go-to-trial/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:55:00 -0400 http://www.irmep.org/audio.htm IRmep false No 826 1 1 full UN Ceasefire Resolution 1701 UN Ceasefire Resolution 1701 https://irmep.podbean.com/e/un-ceasefire-resolution-1701/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/un-ceasefire-resolution-1701/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:38:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/ddef2f21-e537-3248-9587-f8d0db89b21f Grant Smith appeared on WWRL Radio with Dr. Ron Daniels to discuss the UN Ceasefire resolution and new information revealing the attacks on Lebanon as a "dry run" for future attacks on Iran.

 

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]]> Grant Smith appeared on WWRL Radio with Dr. Ron Daniels to discuss the UN Ceasefire resolution and new information revealing the attacks on Lebanon as a "dry run" for future attacks on Iran.

 

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]]> IRmep false No 886 full Neocon Clean Break plan Update - LinkTV Neocon Clean Break plan Update - LinkTV https://irmep.podbean.com/e/neocon-clean-break-plan-update-linktv/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/neocon-clean-break-plan-update-linktv/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:37:00 -0300 irmep.podbean.com/303be8fa-6070-3ff8-b404-baa1a32604cb Grant Smith appeared on the LinkTV show Viewpoint to discuss IRmep's book "Neocon Middle East Policy: the 'Clean Break' Plan Damage Assessment." Other topics included legal violations of key neoconservative policymakers, flaws in core policy, and how rejection of international law has also diminished respect for domestic US law. 

]]> Grant Smith appeared on the LinkTV show Viewpoint to discuss IRmep's book "Neocon Middle East Policy: the 'Clean Break' Plan Damage Assessment." Other topics included legal violations of key neoconservative policymakers, flaws in core policy, and how rejection of international law has also diminished respect for domestic US law. 

]]> IRmep false No 900 6 full US Charitable Contributions, Illegal Settlements, and Suicide Terrorism US Charitable Contributions, Illegal Settlements, and Suicide Terrorism https://irmep.podbean.com/e/us-charitable-contributions-illegal-settlements-and-suicide-terrorism/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/us-charitable-contributions-illegal-settlements-and-suicide-terrorism/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:32:00 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/9556bd97-9bc4-3cb0-90ec-cabaf0bc42fa Law enforcement briefing at the Russell Senate Office Building "US Charitable Contributions, Illegal Settlements, and Suicide Terrorism."

]]> Law enforcement briefing at the Russell Senate Office Building "US Charitable Contributions, Illegal Settlements, and Suicide Terrorism."

]]> IRmep false No 1650 5 full The Gaza Withdrawal and Mythologies of the 1967 Arab Israeli War - Armstrong Williams The Gaza Withdrawal and Mythologies of the 1967 Arab Israeli War - Armstrong Williams https://irmep.podbean.com/e/radio-interviews-12-111005-the-gaza-withdrawal-and-mythologies-of-the-1967-arab-israeli-war/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/radio-interviews-12-111005-the-gaza-withdrawal-and-mythologies-of-the-1967-arab-israeli-war/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:20:00 -0400 http://www.irmep.org/mp3/archives.cfm IRmep false No 0 1 1 full Neocon Clean Break plan or Beirut Declaration? - Jim Greenfield Show Neocon Clean Break plan or Beirut Declaration? - Jim Greenfield Show https://irmep.podbean.com/e/neocon-clean-break-plan-or-beirut-declaration/ https://irmep.podbean.com/e/neocon-clean-break-plan-or-beirut-declaration/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:31:00 -0400 irmep.podbean.com/f95bc800-98dd-3ebc-898a-6a33459fa8a5 On November 10, Grant Smith appeared on the Jim Greenfield show to discuss IRmep's book "Neocon Middle East Policy: the 'Clean Break' Plan Damage Assessment." (Available at http://www.irmep.org/cbda.htm) Other topics included tackling the real causes vs the hype factor and rhetoric in the news media's discussion of suicide terrorism, and the Beirut Declaration. Plus all the news, notes, and political nonsense of the week.

]]> On November 10, Grant Smith appeared on the Jim Greenfield show to discuss IRmep's book "Neocon Middle East Policy: the 'Clean Break' Plan Damage Assessment." (Available at http://www.irmep.org/cbda.htm) Other topics included tackling the real causes vs the hype factor and rhetoric in the news media's discussion of suicide terrorism, and the Beirut Declaration. Plus all the news, notes, and political nonsense of the week.

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