MitchellPlitnick

MitchellPlitnick , 4 days ago to random

#SaudiArabia is shifting toward a major realignment of its foreign policy and global role. This goes far beyond its rivalry with the #UAE — it includes a complete rethinking of its relationship with the U.S. and #Israel.

https://mondoweiss.net/2026/02/inside-saudi-arabias-regional-realignment/

MitchellPlitnick , 3 months ago to random

By giving its imprimatur to #Trump's plan to impose government on the #Palestinians, without even their slightest involvement in this or future decisions, the UN Security Council may have finally delivered the blow that kills international law.

UNSC Strikes a Mortal Blow To International Law https://youtu.be/k6kzbLxbTKA?si=5DB9CGOpzwfMthor

MitchellPlitnick , 4 months ago to random

Most media are glossing over Israel soon releasing 1,700 Palestinians it abducted and held without charge--in other words, hostages they kidnapped. And they're not releasing all of them.

Double Standard for Israeli and Palestinian Hostages

https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/double-standard-for-israeli-and-palestinian

MitchellPlitnick , 5 months ago to random

Netanyahu and others in his government couldn't wait to use the murder of two Jewish worshippers in a UK shul on Yom Kippur to advance their murderous, genocidal agenda.

Israeli Leaders Use Murder at UK Synagogue to Justify Genocide and Apartheid

Watch On Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/israeli-leaders-use-murder-at-uk

Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yacTZ-HKIwo

MitchellPlitnick , 5 months ago to random

Benjamin #Netanyahu walked back claims about Israel's international isolation after causing a stock market dip, but he was right - the #Gaza genocide has severely hurt #Israel's standing. It's never been a better time for divestment and sanctions.

https://mondoweiss.net/2025/09/as-israel-faces-increasing-international-isolation-bds-becomes-more-crucial-than-ever/

MitchellPlitnick , 5 months ago to random

When Rashida Tlaib said it, she was censured and savaged by her own party. When an Israeli minister uses the phrase, and says he means genocide against Palestinians, we hear the crickets chirp.

Israeli Minister calls for “Jewish State from the River to the Sea” Watch on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/israeli-minister-calls-for-jewish
Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kz6iUPymChU

MitchellPlitnick , 6 months ago to random

Europe, the United States, and Israel are all laying the groundwork for regime change in Iran. In its weakened condition and with no allies to turn to, Iran is particularly vulnerable.

War On Iran: The Next Chapter
Watch on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/war-on-iran-the-next-chapter

Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9WVEaXbr5P0

MitchellPlitnick , 8 months ago to random

Donald Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether to enter Israel’s war on Iran. He is facing strong pressure both for and against attacking. If he does, it will be the most catastrophic U.S. foreign policy decision since Iraq 20 years ago.

https://mondoweiss.net/2025/06/will-trump-enter-israels-war-on-iran/

MitchellPlitnick , 9 months ago to random

Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East this week made headlines for scandals and massive military sales, but equally notable is what was missing: Palestine.

Trump sidelines Israel, ignores Palestine on deal-making trip across the Middle East https://mondoweiss.net/2025/05/trump-sidelines-israel-ignores-palestine-on-deal-making-trip-across-the-middle-east/

MitchellPlitnick , 10 months ago to random

The decision is not only based on horribly flawed and bad faith reasoning, but it also threatens to set a precedent for actions against many other international organizations

Department of Justice OKs Lawsuits Against UNRWA In U.S. Courts
Watch on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/department-of-justice-oks-lawsuits

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TWj_CYyCwpg

MitchellPlitnick , 10 months ago to random

Many of us have pushed for years for diplomacy rather than perpetual war to deal with Russian aggression. This, however, is not diplomacy, it is pressure on Ukraine to submit to Moscow.

Trump Proposes a Ukraine Surrender

On Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/trump-proposes-a-ukraine-surrender

On YouTube: https://youtu.be/GOgP-GIw8W8

MitchellPlitnick , 10 months ago to random

Immigration judges more often than not rule against immigrants. But Mahmoud Khalil’s case is so open and shut, and the judge’s reasoning in siding with the U.S. government so faulty, even in this realm, it stands out. Check out this piece for more.

The Absurdity of the Ruling Against Mahmoud Khalil
https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/the-absurdity-of-the-ruling-against

MitchellPlitnick , 1 year ago to random

Trump's foreign policy nominees are a recipe for disaster. But they are also sycophants, so who will have Trump's ear on foreign policy? This piece discusses it all.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-trump-team-nightmare-we-feared-why

MitchellPlitnick , 1 year ago to random

The fabrication of events in #Amsterdam last week is so dangerous. Drawing from work of Mouin Rabbani, Owen Jones, Marc Owen Jones, and others, here's an attempt to set the record straight.

The Lies From The Amsterdam Riots Are More Dangerous Than You Think https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/the-lies-from-the-amsterdam-riots

MitchellPlitnick , 1 year ago to random

No one has a right to pressure Arab, #Palestinian, and Muslim Americans to vote for people involved in the atrocities in #Gaza and Lebanon. But this piece argues we must be clear-eyed about what a second Trump term means even for the Middle East, where the Biden-Harris admin is at its very worst.

What will a second Trump presidency mean for the Middle East? https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/what-will-second-trump-presidency-mean-middle-east