APN/Peace Now in the News: April 19 - May 15, 2015

Los Angeles Jewish Journal - May 11, 2015
APN's Debra DeLee op-ed: When the Knesset tries to muzzle free speech
http://www.jewishjournal.com/opinion/article/when_the_knesset_tries_to_muzzle_free_speech

 

The Hill - April 27, 2015
APN's Lara Friedman op -ed : 'Pro-Israel' is not 'pro-settlements'
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/240037-dear-congress-pro-israel-is-not-pro-settlements

 

Haaretz - April 19, 2015
APN's Lara Friedman: Supreme Court decision is a defeat for Israel and a victory for settlers and BDS
http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.652586

 

The Daily Star (AFP story) - May 14, 2015
Peace Now: Israeli government issues tenders for 85 new homes in West Bank settlement
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/May-14/297968-israel-invites-bids-for-85-wbank-settler-homes-ngo.ashx

 

Politico - May 11, 2015
APN: AIPAC's legitimizing settlements in the guise of defending Israel is "disingenuous and dishonest"
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/trade-bill-israel-aipac-117815.html

 

The Jewish Week - May 10, 2015
APN comments on House letter regarding Iran diplomacy
http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/political-insider/obama-gets-backing-iran-talks

 

i-24 News - May 8, 2015
Peace Now: More construction planned in East Jerusalem settlemen
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy-defense/70306-150507-israel-approves-900-homes-in-contested-east-jerusalem-area

 

Israel Hayom (Reuters report) - May 8, 2015
Peace Now: Israel planning more construction in East Jerusalem settlement
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=25325

 

Al-Monitor - May 7, 2015
APN welcomes House letter supporting Iran diplomacy
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/05/senate-iran-review-vote-approval-partisan.html#

 

Reuters - May 7, 2015
Peace Now: Israel planning new construction in East Jerusalem settlement
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/07/us-israel-palestinians-un-idUSKBN0NS22Q20150507

 

The Independent (UK) - May 7, 2015
Peace Now: Israel advances new plan for construction in East Jerusalem settlement
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/palestinian-statehood-fears-israels-new-coalition-government-will-bury-the-possibility-of-a-twostate-solution-10233858.html

 

UK Daily Mail (AFP story) - May 7, 2015
Peace Now: Government approves new East Jerusalem settlement construction
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3071923/Hardline-Israel-government-emerges-angering-Palestinians.html

 

Times of Israel - May 7, 2015
Peace Now: New East Jerusalem settlement construction approved
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-okays-900-east-jerusalem-homes-peace-group-says/

 

Arutz 7 - May 7, 2015
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer expresses concern over role of extreme right in government
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/325621#.VVUGsvlVikp

 

Lobelog.com - April 30, 2015
APN's Lara Friedman refutes Elliott Abrams' case re: Settlement blocs
http://www.lobelog.com/elliott-abrams-shell-game-on-settlements/

 

Huffington Post - April 23, 2015
APN criticizes Congress vote against European boycott of West Bank settlements
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/23/congress-israel-settlements_n_7129064.html

 

Algemeiner - April 24, 2015
Peace Now among Israeli NGO recipients of European government funds
http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/04/24/new-report-documents-extensive-foreign-funding-behind-left-wing-israeli-ngos/

 

JTA - April 24, 2015
APN decries bill amendment discouraging boycott of WB settlements
http://www.jta.org/2015/04/24/news-opinion/politics/auto-draft-86>

 

Washington Post - April 20, 2015
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer, Israel's biggest critic of settlements, is guarding one on reserve duty
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/20/why-one-of-israels-biggest-settlement-critics-is-now-guarding-one/

 

Ynet - April 19, 2015
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer on reserve duty securing WB outpost
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4648489,00.html

 

Arutz 7 - April 19, 2015
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer gets to know the settlers up close while guarding them at WB outpost

APN/Peace Now in the News: May 14 - May 22, 2015

New Jersey Jewish News - May 20, 2015
APN's Ori Nir op-ed: Progressive American Jews: Fight for the Israel you believe in
http://njjewishnews.com/article/27277/progressive-american-jews-fight-for-the-israel-you-believe-in#.VVz01k9Vikp

 

SFgate.com - May 15, 2015
APN's Lara Friedman criticizes legislation that fails to distinguish between Israel and WB settlements
http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2015/05/15/trade-measures-could-shift-u-s-policy-on-israeli-settlements/

 

i24.com (AFP story) - May 14, 2015
Peace Now: Israeli government issues tenders for 85 new homes in WB settlement
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/71177-150514-israel-re-invites-bids-for-85-w-bank-settler-homes-ngo

 

Ynet (AFP story) - May 15, 2015
Peace Now: Israeli government issues tenders for more homes in WB settlement
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4657673,00.html

 

Ynet.com (AFP story) - May 20, 2015
Peace Now welcomes Israeli government decision to suspend segregated public transportation pilot in West Bank
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4659396,00.html

 

AFP - May 21, 2015
Peace Now: Settlements are leading Israel into an apartheid regime and to moral bankruptcy
http://news.yahoo.com/netanyahu-suspends-w-bank-palestinian-bus-ban-085303579.html

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