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Contributing writer , . Work also in . Write on Israel/Palestine, civil liberties. E-mail: alexbkane@gmail.com.

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Joined August 2009

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 25

    🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The State Dept. granted Boeing an export license to sell $735 million in bombs to Israel, a Congressional staffer told me, bypassing Dem. opposition. Sen. Sanders placed a hold on State nominees in response, but lifted the hold today. 🚨

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    “In an interview, she accused Mr. Stringer of once groping her as she carried trays, making unwanted sexual advances, including kissing and groping, outside the workplace at least twice and treating her in a manner that often made her uncomfortable.”

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    2 hours ago

    I talked with Omar Barakat, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American from California who is risking his college sports dreams to speak out in support of Palestine. Read:

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Normal country and normal diplomatic relationship.

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  6. 4 hours ago

    New idea I’ve done no reporting for > Assigned piece I’ve done lots of interviews for but haven’t written yet.

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  7. 5 hours ago

    So Tony Blinken met with “Palestinian-American community leaders” today. 🤔. No word yet on who they were.

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    6 hours ago

    Wiley picks up a couple endorsements from democratic socialists in state Sen. Julia Salazar and AM Emily Gallagher. AM Maritza Davila, presumptive CM Jen Gutiérrez and DL Samy Nemir Olivares also endorsing, via :

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    7 hours ago

    Above all, Robin Kelley is a teacher. Read this interview and learn how to think deeply, beyond the surface, about the United States.

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    Jun 3

    Nearly a year ago, Facebook said it would not allow "gay conversion therapy." But Heba Kotb—an Egyptian conversion therapist who does anal exams on Arab men—has a verified account with 2+ million followers & told me & FB is vital to her work.

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    Yesha chairman tells that Yamina, New Hope lawmakers assured him building in settlements will continue as usual, even if annexation is off the table in a unity government (1/3) via

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    Jun 3

    A 14 year old girl was arrested (then later released) at the entrance of Sheikh Jarrah by Israeli forces for drawing the Palestine flag on the faces of her friends. She was accused of “conducting behaviors that constitute a threat to public security”.

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  14. Jun 3

    Robin Kelley is one of my favorite people I interview. He's such a damn treasure.

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    Jun 3
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  16. Jun 3

    What a statement from a member of Congress.

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    A total of 2,142 citizens were arrested by Israel police since violent confrontations across the land began on 10 May, an astounding 92% of them Palestinian and only 8% Jewish. This is inequality incarnate

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  18. Jun 3

    A teacher at a Jewish private school criticized Zionism. Then the teacher was fired.

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  19. Jun 3

    Local police are investigating dozens of vulgar calls that overwhelmed a Palestinian community center in New Jersey on Tuesday and included Islamophobic and misogynistic rhetoric, as well as death threats and threats of sexual abuse.

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  20. Jun 2

    So, if a Yamina MK defects, the far-right nationalist settler will be saved by the Palestinian head of Israel’s Communist Party.

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    Jun 2

    Some thoughts on the "new" Israeli government.......

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