This is a pretty standard progressive complaint about news coverage of all sorts of issues, “BothSides!” The Mondoweiss title is: “Several progressive U.S. congresspeople condemn Jerusalem evictions– as State Dep’t blames both sides for violence“
No, Israel is trying to evict Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem. There is an Israeli law that permits them to do that, but there is no reciprocity involved, Palestinians may not evict Israelis for doing the same thing.
While the State Department has equivocated and expressed mere concern. And Israel lobby organizations are largely silent.
The piece cites a number of American progressive legislators as speaking out on this.
A CJ Allies member brings us a way to take action from Samidoun.
There’s also a piece asking that supporters of Sheikh Jarrah be allowed access to social media platforms in which to request assistance from Western countries.
