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Related: About this forumSilencing Critics of Israel: Biden Pulls Nomination of Human Rights Lawyer For Decrying Apartheid
&t=5sLast Friday, the State Department announced the nomination of James Cavallaro, a widely respected human rights attorney, to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. But earlier this week, the State Department withdrew Cavallaros nomination after reports emerged that he had described Israel as an apartheid state and had criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffriess close ties to AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Defending the withdrawal of Cavallaros nomination, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, His statements clearly do not reflect U.S. policy. They are not a reflection of what we believe, and they are inappropriate to say the least. The decision has sparked outrage within the human rights community. Cavallaro joins us to explain that this move by the Biden administration is particularly troubling because the role he was nominated for does not have any authority over U.S.-Israel relations and is an independent position.
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Silencing Critics of Israel: Biden Pulls Nomination of Human Rights Lawyer For Decrying Apartheid (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Feb 2023
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Autumn
(46,294 posts)1. Disappointing .
Uncle Joe
(60,138 posts)2. I hear you Autumn
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,887 posts)3. +1
montanacowboy
(6,301 posts)4. Sad
nothing changes and our tax dollars fund an apartheid state