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The Rush to Admit Israel into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program is Baffling and Insulting
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Shortly after we went to press, Israel and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding ([link removed]) facilitating Israel's entry into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). James Zogby argues the agreement dumbs down " the standard terms to which Israel must comply to gain entry into the VWP because they cannot otherwise  meet them." This, he said, "both violates the statutory requirement of full reciprocity and is an insult to the citizenship rights of those Arab Americans who may still be subjected to discriminatory treatment at entry and exit."
 

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Despite Growing Objections, Washington Sticks With Israel
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Congressional correspondent Julia Pitner offers a roundup of latest bills and resolutions in Congress concerning the Middle East.

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Can the U.N. Resist the Pressure to Adopt the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism?
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"The IHRA will soon be deployed against U.N. agencies and officers," Ian Williams writes. "Obviously Palestinian rights defenders must be aware that their opposition to the IHRA definition will be presented as anti-Semitic."

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Related: Arab Americans share stories about being accused of anti-Semitism merely for speaking about Palestine, ([link removed])
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