Ex-Diplomat Sounds Alarm over US-Israel ‘Merger Bills’

IQNA – A former US diplomat warned against "merger bills"—legislation that would inextricably bind US foreign policy to the Israeli regime's agenda.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, on Wednesday released the latest episode of its weekly podcast CAIR on AIR featuring A New Policy co-founder and former State Department official Josh Paul.

In the episode, Josh Paul discussed what led to his resignation from the State Department, what he witnessed from inside the US government, and why he believes the current debate over Israel and Palestine is fundamentally a political problem rather than a policy problem.

He explained the mission behind A New Policy, the advocacy organization he co-founded.

He also shared details about the US-Israel Military Merger within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Intelligence Authorization Act, and discussed how they could impact US-Israel integration.

Josh Paul also talked about growing public opposition to unconditional military aid, shifting political dynamics in Washington, tensions between US and Israeli interests regarding Iran, the expansion of executive power, and the impact of Israel-Palestine policy on civil liberties and free speech in America. 

Source: Cair.com