Prof John Mearsheimer’s remarks come following the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, an outspoken Palestinian activist, by US authorities pending deportation from the country. Khalil’s case has fuelled fears that pro-Palestinian voices are being systematically suppressed, both in the US and globally.
Mearsheimer, a co-author of ‘The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy’, has long argued that Israel’s influence on Western discourse stifles open debate. His latest statement adds to growing alarm over crackdowns on journalists, academics and activists who challenge Israeli policies.
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