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DESCRIPTION:Join CODEPINK Congress as we educate, activate and mobilize for peace 
 legislation!\n\nMight Qatar replace Israel as a US surrogate?\n\nIt could 
 happen.\n\nAfter sending 2,000 pound bombs to Israel, Trump bypassed Tel 
 Aviv on his recent Middle East trip – being greeted with the signature 
 Gulf state diplomacy – glitzy events and expensive promises. In what 
 appeared to be a snub of Netanyahu, Trump visited Saudi Arabia and Qatar, 
 where the latter offered to buy $200 million Boeing jets and gift Trump a 
 $400 million luxury plane.\n\nBoth Republicans and Democrats, alike, are 
 raising eyebrows at Trump’s pivot to Qatar check-book diplomacy, with GOP 
 hawks screaming that Qatar subsidizes Hamas and “What about Israel?!” 
 while those protesting US-Israel genocide in Gaza wonder if there’s ray 
 of light in the darkness of bombardment and starvation.\n\nJoin us on 
 CODEPINK Congress to unpack Trump’s Middle East trip, along with his side 
 deals for the release of a US hostage in Gaza and the restart of the Iran 
 nuclear deal.\n\nFeatured Guest:\n\nSarah Leah Whitson is the Executive 
 Director of DAWN, an organization that seeks to support democracy and human 
 rights in the Middle East, hold abusers accountable, and reform US policy 
 in the region. Previously, she served as executive director of Human Rights 
 Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division from 2004 – 2020, 
 overseeing the work of the division in 19 countries, with staff located in 
 10 countries. Fluent in English, Arabic and Armenian, Whitson serves on the 
 boards of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians and the 
 Armenian Bar Association. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/05/18/18876583.php
SUMMARY:Qatar, Trump, Israel - Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party
LOCATION:Online\nhttps://www.codepink.org/cpc520
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/05/18/18876583.php
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