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Israeli Lawsuits Target Americans
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/04/02/israeli-lawsuits-target-americans/
The wave of litigation against pro-Palestine Americans could help the “non-profit killer bill” passed by Congress target opposition to Israeli policies, writes Robert Inlakesh. By Robert Inlakesh MintPress News A wave of lawsuits filed by Israeli plaintiffs against pro-Palestinian American…
#Politics #CivilRights #Gaza #Israel #Palestine #Protests #TrumpAdministration #U.s. #U.s.Congress #AmericanIsraelPublicAffairsCommittee(aipac) #AmericanMuslimsForPalestine(amp) #ColumbiaUniversity #FirstAmendment #Hamas #JewishVoiceForPeace #MahmoudKhalil #NationalJewishAdvocacyCenter #NonprofitKillerBill #PalestineChronicle #PalestinianIslamicJihad #RobertInlakesh #ShlomiZiv #StudentsForJusticeInPalestine(sjp) #U.s.ImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement(ice) #U.s.TreasuryDepartment #WithinOurLifetime

The Lobby, Mahmoud Khalil & the First Amendment
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/03/14/the-lobby-mahmoud-khalil-the-first-amendment/
A multi-pronged assault on free speech — built on baseless accusations — is being used to justify the deportation of a permanent U.S. resident, writes Robert Inlakesh. By Robert Inlakesh MintPress News The detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian…
#Politics #CivilRights #Commentary #FreeSpeech #Immigration #Israel #Legal #Palestine #Protests #TrumpAdministration #U.s.StateDepartment #AmericanMuslimsForPalestine(amp) #AntiDefamationLeague(adl) #AtlanticCouncil #CanaryMission #ColumbiaUniversity #FirstAmendment #FoundationForDefenseOfDemocracies(fdd) #Hamas #MahmoudKhalil #RobertInlakesh #StudentsForJusticeInPalestine(sjp) #TheHolyLandFoundation. #U.s.SecretaryOfStateMarcoRubio

#HouseGOP Working to Push Through Bill That Would Let #Trump Shut Down #Nonprofits

#DemocracyNow, November 18, 2024

"On Capitol Hill, House #Republicans [and some #Democrats] are attempting once again to ram through #HR9495, a bill that would allow Trump and future presidents to effectively shut down nonprofits by labeling them a '#terrorist-supporting organization.' The measure could target #HumanitarianAid groups, #news outlets, #schools and countless #CivilSociety organizations. #Congress failed to fast-track the bill last week, falling short of a required two-thirds majority despite dozens of Democrats voting in favor along with Republicans. But the next vote, which could happen this week, would likely only require a simple majority.

"A coalition of groups said in a statement, 'This bill was designed to #criminalize organizations and #activists who oppose the U.S.'s unconditional support of #Israel's #genocide of #Palestinians and the slaughter of #LebaneseCivilians.' Signatories to the statement included the Council on American-Islamic Relations and #AmericanMuslimsForPalestine. #Oxfam criticized the bill, saying Trump could use it to silence and censor critics, curb free speech and target political opponents."