Before the Holocaust, there were murderous anti-Jewish riots in Europe called pogroms. They were made possible by officials giving them the green light by looking the other way. Yesterday, a rabbi in Boston was stabbed in what appears to be a hate crime. Officials are silent.
The dehumanization of Jews coming from @RashidaTlaib, @IlhanMN, @AOC, and others—under the guise of opposition to Israel—contributes to this atmosphere of antisemitic hatred and violence in the US. Their silence is the equivalent of approval.
@RashidaTlaib @IlhanMN @AOC The anti-immigrant rhetoric of Donald Trump led to the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, committed by a deranged gunman who wanted to stop Jewish aid to immigrants. Today's antisemitic rhetoric from "The Squad" will lead to more attacks on Jews.
The fact that "The Squad" claims only to support "Palestine" makes no difference to the green light they are giving to antisemitic violence. Jews have been trying to tell them their words will result in pogrom-like violence. They refuse to listen to the lived experience of Jews.
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