VIDEO The History of America’s Unconditional Support for Israel

Lawrence Davidson spoke on Palestine Studies TV (video and transcript) about American Presidents and pro-Israel foreign policy.

His article, “Truman the Politician & the Establishment of Israel” showed how a “strong domestic Zionist lobby” interacted with President Harry Truman’s “wants and needs in order to influence his decision making.”

America and Israel: ‘special relationship’ intact

“The worst diplomatic crisis in decades.” These were the words used by Israeli ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, recently to describe the perceived rift between Israel and the Obama administration over Israel’s illegal settlement policy in occupied East Jerusalem.

At Tampa town hall, Obama confirms that “peace” precludes Palestinian rights

Responding to an unexpected question about US funding for Israeli human rights violations at a town hall in Tampa yesterday, President Obama made a remark reminiscent of the last eight years and its frequent Bushisms.