
<p>Antisemitism is a hot button issue. ; A lot of attention is paid by the leftwing media when a Republican says something that could be remotely interpreted as antisemitic.  ; But when prominent Democrats stake out clearly antisemitic and anti-Israel statements, they are largely ignored. ; It is usually a one-day story with no harsh criticism – and definitely no repercussions. ; ;</p>



<p>Even Jewish leaders – and officials of the Anti-Defamation League – who are all over television condemning “right-wing antisemitism” &#8212; remain relatively silent when it comes to Democrats. Perhaps that is because those seen on television representing the Jewish community are mostly … left-wing Democrats.</p>



<p>We have seen this double standard in play with the recent resolution introduced by Texas Republican Congressman August Pfluger. ; It stated that “the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. ; Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel.”</p>



<p>Certainly, no good American could possibly find objection of such a resolution affirming America’s longstanding policy regarding Israel. ; But nooooo. ; The resolution passed in a bipartisan 412 to 9 vote. ; Nine Democrats voted against that resolution. ; ;</p>



<p>The resolution was prompted by two events – the visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog and antisemitic, anti-Israel comments by Congresswoman Jayapal, head of the Democrats’ Progressive Caucus. ; In a speech at a Chicago conference, Jayapal called Israel a racist nation for its treatment of the Palestinians who keep sending rockets into Israel.</p>



<p>She walked back her comments – walk back being something short of a correction or an apology. ; She said that she did not mean that the state of Israel was racist – only the government policies. ; That is like saying North Korea is not an authoritarian state, it is just Kim Jong-un’s policies. ; Jayapal said her comments at the conference were only intended to “defuse a tense situation at the conference” (You just cannot make this stuff up.)</p>



<p>The nine voting against the resolution supporting Israel as a non-racist democracy &#8212; and critical ally of the United States were:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.)</li>



<li>Rashida Tlaib (Mich.</li>



<li>Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.)</li>



<li>Summer Lee (Pa.)</li>



<li>Ilhan Omar (Minn.)</li>



<li>Cori Bush (Mo.)</li>



<li>André Carson (Ind.)</li>



<li>Delia Ramirez (Ill.)</li>



<li>Ayanna Pressley (Mass.)</li>
</ul>



<p>They are mostly aligned to what has become known as “the squad.” ; If they were Republicans, the left-wing press would be excoriating them on a daily basis – referring to them as a bunch of crazy antisemitic extremists who have taken control of the entire GOP. ; ;</p>



<p>You will note the absence of Jayapal from that list. ; She voted in favor of the resolution, but her explanation was peculiar. ; She said the resolution was a political trap to get the antisemitic members of Congress to appear to be … antisemitic. ; She went on to say that the resolution was intended to “target” and “divide” Democrats.</p>



<p>The vote on the resolution was not the only time that these folks expressed their antisemitism and distain for Israel. ; Rather than being known as “the squad,” a more apt name would be the “Pro-Palestinian Caucus.”</p>



<p>The BDS Movement was an effort to have businesses and governments “boycott, disinvest and sanction” Israel. ; In other words, to treat Israel the same way we treat Russia, China and Iran. ; As a subtext, supporters of the anti-Israel BDS Movement claim Israel as guilty of war crimes. ; They call Israel a “terrorist state.”</p>



<p>Among the members of Congress who have expressed support for the anti-Israel BDS Movement are Rashida Tlaib. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan and Cori Bush. ; Sound familiar?</p>



<p>To understand the depths of their animosity toward Israel, you need take a deeper dive into some of their specific histories.</p>



<p>In 2012, Ilhan Omar tweeted the “Israel has hypnotized the world. ; May Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” ; In describing the financial contributions of the Jewish community support Israel policy, Omar said, “It is all about the Benjamins, baby” – referring to Benjamin Franklin, whose image is on the $100 bill. ; In 2021, Omar said she “chuckles” when Israel is called a democracy – claiming it is an apartheid state. ; Again in 2021, she accused Israel of “terrorism” for attack Hamas positions – ignoring the fact that Hamas constantly attacks Israel and has been declared a terrorist organization.</p>



<p>Omar has accused American Jews of having an “allegiance to a foreign country.” ; She later claimed that she was not challenging the loyalty of Jews, but the lobbying influence of Jewish organizations such as AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee). ; She seems to draw an impossible distinction between Jewish people and organizations run by …. Jewish people on behalf of Jewish people.</p>



<p>Jayapal accuses the Israeli government of engaging in outright discriminatory and racist policies against the Palestinians. ; She is one of several antisemitic Democrats who boycotted Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s recent address to Congress. ; Others include Senator Bernie Sanders and Democrat Representatives Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, Bush and Bowman.</p>



<p>Even after the vote on the resolution, Tlaib called Israel an apartheid state. ; In 2018, Ocasio-Cortez referred to the deaths of Palestinians as a “massacre” and a “human rights violation.” ; She has repeatedly called Israel an apartheid state – and has consistently voted to cut off military aid to Israel.</p>



<p>They are a small group of Democrats in Congress who consistently express antisemitic and/or anti-Israeli views. ; They use their congressional offices to articulate such polices – and to vote against Israeli and Jewish public policy positions. ; And yet there is little outrage among the majority of Democrats or the media that supports them. ; When what the members of this group say or do becomes sufficiently outrageous &#8212; and in defiance of America’s interests &#8212; there may be a one-day story, but never any consequences. ; Antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment is imbedded in the Democratic Party. ; We should all be concerned.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Antisemitism is Okay if You Are a Democrat
