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Rashida Tlaib introduces resolution for US to formally recognize Palestinian Nakba
[IsraelTimes] Initiative backed by ’Squad’ of progressive politicians, to mark ’catastrophe’ of 1948, unlikely to receive a vote; represents latest broadening of Israel debate in Democratic partyDemocratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Monday introduced the first-ever Congressional resolution that would see the US formally recognize the Paleostinian "Nakba" or "catastrophe" that coincided with the establishment of Israel. The initiative was submitted on the 74th anniversary of when Paleostinians commemorate their displacement and dispossession during Israel’s War of Independence in 1948-1949. The resolution was co-sponsored by fellow members of the so-called progressive Squad, Reps. Alexandria SandyOcasio-Cortez Dem Congressgirl from da Bronx in Noo Yawk and leader of the Mean Girl Caucus in Congress. One of the Great Minds of the 21st Century, she is known as much for her innaleck as for her dance moves. She is all in favor of socialism, even though she's fuzzy on the details. She was the inventor of the Green New Deal, though she doesn't talk about it much anymore... , Ilhan Omar ...Somali- AmericanDem representative from Minnesota. She was apparently married to her brother and may be her own grandmaw on her mother's side... , Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush  ...a member of the progressive Squad. Born in St. Louis, Bush represents Missouri's 1st congressional district that includes all of the city of St. Louis and a large part of northern St. Louis County. Cori sez America is Racist AF... along with Democratic Reps Betty McCollum and Marie Newman. It is likely that the measure won’t even receive a vote, given the overwhelming support for Israel in both parties, but its submission represents the latest demonstration of the broadening debate on Israel in the Democratic party, as sympathy with the Paleostinian cause and support for a two-state solution shrinks among Republicans. The resolution acknowledges the "Right of Return," for millions of Paleostinian refugees, which Israel argues would mark the end of the Jewish state. It states that Israel "depopulated more than 400 Paleostinian villages and cities, often demolishing all structures, planting forests over them, or repopulating them with Jewish Israelis" during the 1948 war. The legislation claims that the Nakba is an "ongoing process," pointing to Israel’s establishment of hundreds of settlements and outposts in the West Bank. Tlaib — who is of Paleostinian descent — also references US awareness of the "scale and magnitude of the Paleostine refugee crisis as it unfolded. The resolution refers to an October 1948 telegram sent from the US Embassy in Israel to the secretary of state warning that the "Arab Refugee tragedy is rapidly reaching catastrophic proportions and should be treated as a disaster." The resolution declares that it is US policy to officially commemorate the Nakba; reject efforts to deny the Nakba; encourage educating the public on the Nakba; continue US financial support for Paleostinian refugees; and support the implementation of United Nations ...the Oyster Bay money pit... General Assembly Resolution 194, which enshrines the Paleostinian Right of Return. The resolution was lambasted by pro-Israel groups as well as politicians from both parties. "The root of the catastrophe: the Arab world refused to accept the UN plan for a Jewish and Arab state in what was left of the UK’s Paleostine Mandate after Jordan’s creation. Instead, five Arab armies invaded Israel, attempting to destroy it and push the Jews into the Mediterranean Sea," tweeted the Democratic Majority for Israel. "This is another attempt by the most radical leftists in Congress to delegitimize our ally Israel and to promote anti-Israel and frankly antisemitic efforts to destroy the only democracy in the Middle East," said Republican Jewish Coalition chairman Norm Coleman. "The fact that such a resolution could be introduced at all demonstrates that the Democratic leadership in the House is completely unwilling or unable to rein in the worst impulses of their caucus." Posted by: trailing wife 2022-05-19 |
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