[New] Protection for Israel by U.S. Lawmakers After UN Investigation Has Concluded Israel Committed Crimes Against Humanity
From Geneva Switzerland [around 8.06am or 3.06am DC], an independent UN investigation has concluded that Israel committed crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza, including the crime of “extermination”. United States has this extraordinary power to hold U.S. partners to the highest standards of international law, and we’re not using it. There is a substantial consensus among global legal experts that Israel cannot continue its current Rafah offensive, and all Israeli Gaza operation, without violating the court’s order. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) located in Palais Wilson - Palais des Nations, Geneva Switzerland. EUROMED HR, a Switzerland humanitarian agency, due to Raha invasion, only provide data as of May 13, no longer new data until 1 month or now, that Israeli forces have killed more than 43,000 Palestinians since October 7th. The number of civilian casualties also seems "reasonably foreseeable" given that the IDF knows that civilians shelter in these tents, how densely they are packed in, and what damage their own ammunition typically does.
In DC, U.S. State Department spokespersons assert that the department complies with the Leahy law via 'ongoing processes,' and that treatment of Israel under the Leahy law is the same as for any other country. Both assertions are incorrect. In late 2022, U.S Congress passed a new law that has led to led significant improvements in the transparency of international agreements. But there is work still to be done.
Federal lawmakers in the US have dodged repeated inquiries over the past week about a covert operation ordered by the Israeli government to artificially boost support among Americans for its war in Gaza. At the same time, senior White House officials charged with advising President Joe Biden on matters of national security are claiming to have no knowledge of the operation—first disclosed publicly more than four months ago.
In line with international law and standards, companies should cease to provide supplies to Israel that can be used to enable, facilitate or exacerbate war crimes or other crimes under international law.
The operation, formally tied to the Israeli government by a [join investigation] New York Times and Israeli media Haaretz [some people dubbed Haaretz 'NYT but Israel] last week, kicked off in October 2023 following the surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel.
Researchers internationally began work to expose the campaign in February, identifying a flood of “suspicious accounts” on US-based social networking apps, most masquerading as Americans avowing support for the Israeli military response.
Aaron J. Mate is son of Professor Gabor Mate, Nazi survivor
In addition to eroding support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides assistance to 5.6 million Palestinian refugees, a chief aim of the Israeli operation, researchers say, was to sway the opinions of Black Americans.
Per the New York Times - Haaretz investigation —which cited four current and former Israeli officials in confirming their government had commissioned the campaign—its primary targets included the account of US congressman Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democrats in the House, among others who are “Black and Democratic.”
Accounts tied to the operation—many of which, at the time of writing, remain active on X, despite being suspended on other platforms—promoted a Black Lives Matter hashtag and shared images of Martin Luther King Jr. alongside fabricated quotes. A website created for the operation included articles with titles such as “The leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and Their Support of Jewish People and Israel.”
Several examples of accounts used in the operation, many of which were created weeks prior to the Hamas attack on October 7 that killed an estimated 1,200 people, advertised themselves as “Christian.” One of the stolen identities used in the operation, first identified by a researcher in Qatar, was that of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, an up-and-coming Broadway star who died in 2015 after falling from a fire escape.
Multiple inquiries placed with senior members of Jeffries’ staff, including his communications director, Andy Eichar, have gone unacknowledged for nearly a week. Whether Jeffries ever received notification of the operation from US intelligence while Congress was in the midst of debating $14 billion in funding to supplement Israel’s war effort.
Again, the data as of May 13, as of Rafah invasion began and make difficulties for tally count until 1 month now, Israeli forces have killed more than 43,000 Palestinians since Hamas’ October 7 attack, including dozens last Thursday at a United Nations school compound, where the Israeli military is accused of making “improper use” of a US-made bomb. Rep. Joaquin Castro didn't hold back, & posted investigation by CNN [Friday early morning last week] that for 2nd time 'Made in USA' weapon killed Palestinian.
With the exception of the White House’s National Security Council, which on Thursday claimed to have no knowledge of the operation, and Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner, whose office told WIRED it planned to request a briefing on the matter, press inquiries concerning Israel’s attempts to secretly influence US opinion on the war have been met with a stonewall.
It’s unclear whether Biden may have received a briefing on the operation that included information not shared with his own national security advisers. Said a spokesperson for the National Security Council: “We take all allegations of foreign malign influence seriously.”
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, led by Avril Haines—formerly No. 2 at the CIA—declined to say whether US intelligence had any knowledge of the operation prior to the June 5 New York Times’ story. It would not reveal whether it issued any notifications to Jeffries or any other US officials targeted by Israel.
The ODNI maintains what it calls a “disclosure framework” for notifying victims of influence operations connected with US elections. It is unclear, however, whether the ODNI considers the operation election-related, despite national elections approaching and the deep political divide among US voters over Congress’ support for the Israeli war effort.
Haines has previously spoken publicly on how US intelligence responds to this scenario: “When relevant intelligence is collected concerning a foreign influence operation aimed at our election,” she said, a “notification framework” exists to ensure “appropriate notice is given to those who are being targeted so that they can take action.”
Multiple attempts to solicit comment over the past week from the House Intelligence Committee have likewise gone unacknowledged by representatives Mike Turner and Jim Himes, the committee’s chair and ranking member, respectively. It is unclear whether they are taking steps similar to their Senate counterparts to investigate the matter.
Many of the Israeli operation’s fake posts were found to have been generated using ChatGPT, the digital assistant software developed by OpenAI, which is being integrated into everything from Apple’s new iPhones to the next Microsoft Windows operating system. Notably, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, was recently appointed an adviser to the Homeland Security Department. According to the agency, his role is to advise the US government on how to “prevent and prepare for AI-related disruptions.”
Both OpenAI and social media giant Meta have publicly confirmed that the operation was launched by a Tel Aviv–based company called Stoic. Neither US company, however, has disclosed having any knowledge of Stoic being commissioned by the Israeli government.
META contribute on foreign interference. Just 4 months ago [Jan 31], META CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify in Senate hearing
Oft described as an Israeli “campaign marketing firm,” Stoic is reminiscent of Russia’s Internet Research Agency, which similarly used fake accounts registered on social media to promote the Kremlin’s interests, namely by working to influence the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election. OpenAI disclosed earlier this month that Stoic had similarly been tracked using fraudulent accounts in an effort to influence the outcome of India’s recent elections.
Meta and OpenAI have not responded to requests for comment.
A US intelligence assessment published in February that identified threats from foreign countries accused of launching malign influence operations against the US references Israel dozens of times; however, it strictly portrays the Middle East ally as the victim of such campaigns.
The annual assessment, published by the ODNI three days after Israel’s “multi-platform deception operation” was first revealed publicly by Marc Owen Jones—an assistant professor of Qatar University specializing in disinformation—speaks only broadly of the influence efforts of US rivals and contains few if any details about any specific operations. The report mentions, for instance, that the Chinese government “reportedly targeted” US politicians on TikTok using accounts run by a propaganda office ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
The revelation of Israel’s involvement follows months of hearings in Washington concerning the impact of what US intelligence calls “malign foreign influence campaigns.” Much of the focus by lawmakers centered on allegations that China might potentially manipulate TikTok to sway public opinion in the US.
Jeffries, who is rumored to be the Democratic party’s next choice to become Speaker of the House, was among the 360 US representatives to support taking drastic steps in April that may soon lead to a ban on TikTok in US app stores.
Jeffries has joined other US leaders in extending an invitation to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress next month. A letter from Jeffries and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell to the prime minister last week read: “To build on our enduring relationship and to highlight America's solidarity with Israel, we invite you to share the Israeli government's vision for defending democracy, combatting terror, and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region.”
Yesterday is Day 13 Jennifer Koonings, PMHNP, MS, MS, NYSAFE hunger strike outside White House in the wake US complicit Genocidal Gaza. This is [click link] her writing as member of CODEPINK Alert CODEPINK’s Newsletter. Jennifer is Certified Forensic Examiner for Adults and Children, really full knowledge about sexual assault, such as sexual assault by Israel to every Palestinian, like NYT reporting [photo uploaded] or sexual assault by Israel to every Palestinian according to UN investigation. For solidarity, since she started to hunger strike, I put myself eat 1 very tiny plate/day for break the fasting and for entire day after, extreme fasting 16.5 hours [based on my location]. In last 17 years, I already [minimum] 340 days / year to fasting [29 - 30 days for mandatory fasting for muslim, ramadan session, the rest is voluntary fasting / sunnah]. Photo Jennifer with ann Wright, retired retired US Army [like Leo M. Stolfi ] and also [Ann] retired State Department
Medea Benjamin Medea Benjamin Medea’s Substack and Jennifer Koonings
Medea Benjamin Medea Benjamin and Mary Ann Wright ann Wright
footage by CODEPINK Alert CODEPINK’s Newsletter, multiple nurses in DC, after humanitarian duty in Gaza.
Please keep donating to [1] PCRF / Palestine Children’s Relief Fund or [2] Freedom Flotilla.
As PCRF pictures by Dr Rajha in Gaza, Ariana Grande - Butera, and CODEPINK Alert
Jennifer Koonings PMHNP, MS, MS, NYSAFE part ofCODEPINK AlertJen
Unlike Israeli and pro zionist student [very easy] get a money [thanks for multiple billionaire], contrary, Palestinian very hard to get a money [like encampments across the world]. Link attached by CODEPINK Alert Jen Jennifer Koonings PMHNP, MS, MS, NYSAFE is Nagham, same healthcare worker like Jennifer but in Palestine. 4 Weeks ago is Nagham’s birthday. Link to donate. Nagham is still alive after Rafah bombing 2 weeks ago.
Link to help journalist Abdelrahman Alkahout, Reshare by CODEPINK Alert
Jen Jennifer Koonings, PMHNP, MS, MS, NYSAFE. Abdelrahman is still alive after Rafah bombing 2 weeks ago
Please don’t mention Palestine or Gaza or related emojis in payment; brutal censored by cashapp & venmo
New Data for VENMO between May 10th - May 23rd [6.51PM NYC time]
New Hampshire: UNH-JS
Wayne State University: WSUSJP
Bard College: SJPBARD
Drexel: HCW4PALPHILLY
UC San Francisco: SDISTRO
Carleton College: ZACKSHAWN
Pennsylvania / UPENN: [1] PPC-PPC and [2] FREEDOMSCHOOLPALESTINE
Xavier University: SJPSXU
Wesleyan: CHICKSAHOYFARMCT
Stony Brook: SB4PALESTINE
Duke: LAILADAMES
Chapman: VENMO PawsUpForPalCU / some students [eligible - verified, although personal account] beatsbybecca
MSU Denver: SDSDenver
Portland State University: [option 1] ZACHPOW24; [option 2] StayOnTheLawn; [option 3] DefenseFundPDX
Harvard: CAMPHOOP
UC Santa Cruz: [option 1] AMORAMORAMOR and [option 2] Pizza_Party_1312
UMASS Amherst [The University of Massachusetts Amherst]: UMADissents and also Venmo Julia-Stearns-2
Rhode Island School of Design: RISDSJP
CSU Sacramento: SJPCSUS
UC Santa Barbara: UCSBPALCAMP
UC Davis: davispulp
UC Riverside: UCR-SJP
Notre Dame: palestine-forever
Boise State: poppiesandwatermelon
Nebraska: Lincolnforpalestine
Binghamton: dfdbinghamton
Irvine: RNF-Irvine
UC Riverside: UCR-SJP
Penn: ppc-ppc
Case Western Reserve: CAIR-Cleveland
Rochester: sjpuofr
Portland State University: ZACHPOW24 [same like VENMO account]
If anyone wants giving an update to me about venmo - cashapp, Whatsapp-Telegram-SIGNAL is [Indonesia code] +62 8953 2759 8560 ——- or email prada.takenote@gmail.com
older data entry:
Columbia: venmo bcabolitioncollective
and will rebuilt again, especially if President Minouche ousted. Since April 23, encampment organizer said ‘please donate gaza rather than us’, means, very solid alumnae network is very enough to keep funding encampment and [potential] new encampment one day.
HUMBOLDT : VENMO sds-humboldt —— Cashapp SDSHumboldt
Washington University: bailfundwashu
NYU New York University: VENMO solidaritynyu2
MIT: mit-c4p
CUNY: cuny4p
CCNY: elaichi-23
Fordham: fordhamsjp
Northeastern: VENMO: liberate-neu
Northwestern: VENMO: NUAIDCOLLECTIVE or NU-SJP
Emerson College: VENMO: SheriHK
Emory. VENMO HALLESTEWART
Pennsylvania / UPenn:VENMO PPC-PPC
Florida International University: cashapp freemyboyJC
Florida State University: venmo sdsfsu
University of Florida: VENMO Gville_LiberationCollective
Arizona State University: VENMO MUJITAMAEMUTUALAID, Cashapp ASULIBERATEDZONE
The New School NY: VENMO tns4gaza and TNSJAILSUPPORT
UCLA: VENMO SJPUCLA
Oberlin College Ohio: VENMO Oberlinsfp
Illinois Urbana-Champaign: VENMO SJPUIUC_
UT Dallas: VENMO SJPUTD
Rice University: VENMO SJPHouston; cashapp RiceSJPalestine
UNC Chapel Hill: Cashapp UNCSJP
Ohio State Uni: VENMO just-614. Cashapp justcbus. Also paypal with same name: justcbus
Rutgers. RU4Palestine [VENMO and Cashapp]
Vanderbilt: VENMO VanderbiltBDS
Austin: VENMO psc-atx
Cornell: VENMO CMLdevelopment
Michigan: VENMO SafeUmich
Yale and University of Connecticut. Cashapp Ct4Palestine and BristolAntiRacism. Venmo Adam-antar
Illinois Urbana - Champaign: SJPUIUC_
George Washington University: venmo pymdmv [separate with ‘TOGETHER / INTEGRATED VENMO’ for DC-Maryland-Virginia with name solidaritysupport]
Johns Hopkins: VENMO Hopkinsjusticecollective
SUNY: VENMO moliaibrahim
San Francisco State University: VENMO Students-for-Gaza
Tulane + Loyola + Uni New Orleans [integrated]: VENMO LUTUbailfund
Virginia Tech: VENMO VT4Palestine
Wisconsin-Madison: VENMO keanobrien & Kelly-Ward-87 —- CASHAPP: SamiSchalk
Illinois Urbana - Champaign: SJPUIUC_
George Washington University: venmo PYMDMV [separate with ‘TOGETHER / INTEGRATED VENMO’ for DC-Maryland-Virginia with name solidaritysupport]
Johns Hopkins: VENMO Hopkinsjusticecollective
SUNY: VENMO moliaibrahim
San Francisco State University: VENMO Students-for-Gaza
Tulane + Loyola + Uni New Orleans [integrated]: VENMO LUTUbailfund
Virginia Tech: VENMO VT4Palestine
Wisconsin-Madison: VENMO [option 1] keanobrien & [option 2] Kelly-Ward-87 & [option 3] NIPINET —- CASHAPP: SamiSchalk
Syracuse: VENMO SUGazaEncampment
Occidental College: VENMO hotpeoplesupportpal
Brown: VENMO brown-divest-coalition
Princeton: VENMO pton4pal
UC [University of California at] Irvine: VENMO RNF-irvine
UC Riverside: VENMO UCR-SJP
UC San Diego: VENMO PYM-SD
University of Chicago: VENMO sjp-uchicago
University of South Florida: VENMO TampaBaySDS
University of Nebraska: VENMO lincolnforpalestine
George Washington. Assuming encampment with fact nearest White House / Biden, around 2 miles only. VENMO solidaritysupport.
UMN Minnesota. VENMO miraltorez. Cashapp UMNSDS
Berkeley: VENMO UCBSJP
USC: VENMO USCDivestFromDeath
Jennifer Koonings is nurse, angel, with gold heart, Certified Forensic Examiner for Adults and Children in New York State. Cannot stop to pray and wish you safe travels and back to home [NYC] again
Jennifer Koonings literally singing also for foundation - charity movement Sing for Hope. How golden heart.
Again, if worried to give a money for encampments, can donate to Gaza [like advice by Columbia Encampment]
Love you, Jennifer Koonings PMHNP, MS, MS, NYSAFE. Dont know how deteriorated of you after Hunger Strike