MN-04: McCollum seeks to block annexation

At least she, and some other electeds, have some integrity and humanity on this.

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) has introduced legislation that condemns the Israeli government’s proposed annexation of the West Bank and blocks any U.S. aid that would potentially be used to fund it.

The Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act is endorsed by over 30 progressive organizations and is cosponsored by six other Democratic House members: Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Ayanna Pressley (MA), Ilhan Omar (MN), Mark Pocan (WI), and Andre Carson (IN).

“I want Palestinians and Israelis to have their human rights respected, their right to self-determination realized, and a future with peace, security, equality, and justice,” said McCollum in a statement,  “Annexation is antithetical to these goals and will fuel instability, injustice, and an abhorrent system of apartheid. This is an intolerable outcome for Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans. I reject Israeli annexation. I condemn annexation. And I will work to ensure the U.S. does not support, defend, or legitimize any plan to illegally annex Palestinian lands.” - Mondoweiss

Growing opposition to Israel annexation plans

Israel is the world’s 17th most crowded country. But Palestine ranks 7th, and unilateral, criminal seizure of another nation’s territory is not the way to deal with population/resource issues, or anything else, in any case.

There has been remarkable news in the last few days: much of the Israel lobby in the United States is in open revolt against the Israeli government to try and stop annexation of the West Bank.

The rightwing group AIPAC has for once given politicians a green light to criticize Israel over annexation; hardliners such as Robert Satloff, David Makovsky and Democratic Majority for Israel are urging Israel not to annex West Bank lands, and the Democratic group J Street is pushing a letter to Netanyahu signed by 28 Democratic senators saying it would “betray our shared democratic values” by denying the possibility of a Palestinian state, along with statements from nine Senate candidates. - Mondoweiss

Righteous, but at least for now it’s unlikely to be enough (read the whole Mondoweiss article). Among other things, the proposed record-sized package for Israel’s war machine probably won’t be significantly diminished, even in the U.S. House.

Meanwhile, a recent illegal settlement has been named "Trump Heights." No doubt a certain wretched, imbecilic buffoon is thrilled.