Public Comment

I am writing to express my concern about the United States' support of the right-wing Israeli government. The current government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been accused of multiple human rights violations against the Palestinian people, including illegal settlement building, home demolitions, and excessive use of force against peaceful protesters. 

Despite these allegations, the United States continues to provide significant financial and military support to Israel, which is being used to oppress and subjugate the Palestinian people. This support not only contradicts the values of democracy, human rights, and freedom that the United States stands for, but it also contributes to the ongoing conflict and instability in the region. 

As American citizens, we have a responsibility to hold our government accountable for their actions and policies, especially when they involve human rights violations and injustice. We should demand that our elected officials use their power to promote peace, justice, and human dignity for all people, regardless of their nationality or religion. 

Therefore, I call on the United States government too withdraw their support of the right-wing Israeli government and instead prioritize a just and equitable solution that respects the rights and dignity of both Israelis and Palestinians. The United States should promote dialogue and peaceful negotiations to achieve a two-state solution, which would ensure a future of security and prosperity for both peoples.  

In a brilliant researched article, the Nation magazine recently exposed how Israel influenced the 2016 election in favor of Donald Trump in compete violation if our election laws. The article discusses the relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former US President Donald Trump, as well as their shared interests in the intelligence industry. Investigative journalist, James Bamford argues that the two leaders have worked together to expand and improve the Israeli intelligence industry, which has in turn benefitted US intelligence agencies. Bamford details how Netanyahu has used his influence to lobby for US government contracts for Israeli intelligence companies and how these companies have been involved in controversial activities, such as the creation of spyware and the targeting of human rights activists. Bamford also examines how Netanyahu's political fortunes to have been tied to his relationship with Trump, and how Trump's defeat in the 2020 election has left Netanyahu politically vulnerable. Finally, Bamford suggests that the Israeli intelligence industry is likely to continue to play a major role in global affairs, regardless of who holds power in Israel or the US. 

It is time the US government demand an immediate halt to Israeli interference in US elections and funding an apartheid, racist, government.