Eleven NFL players were recently invited on an all-expenses paid trip to Israel. As an activist and longtime supporter of Palestinian rights, I applauded the move. Such trips often attempt to lure celebrities, U.S. politicians, Black and Brown Americans and even students in an effort to present a sanitized image of Israel. Shortly before their announcements to pull out of the trip, an open letter was released asking the NFL players to consider withdrawing from the delegation. Increasingly, police departments across the U.S. are going on trainings to Israel, or receiving trainings from the Israeli military.

Source: Huffington Post February 17, 2017 19:10 UTC