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“Anti-BDS legislation is about commercial activities, not about people’s ability to speak,” says the 33-year-old. “People are free to criticize Israel; that is a protected right. But organized boycotting and divestment with the support of state, local or federal government is not acceptable.”
“The resolution proposed by Students for Justice in Palestine is a clear attempt to emotionally blackmail student senators and create a hostile environment for Jewish students on our campus,” said University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Hillel executive director Erez Cohen.
When asked if he would have ordered the strike on Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg said “it depends on the circumstances. It depends if there was an alternative, and it depends on what the different effects would be.”
“The Democrat Party is turning their back on Israel,” said Republican Jewish Coalition spokesperson Neil Strauss.
“Jewish students were repeatedly harassed, heckled and threatened with physical threats of violence. … Jewish students should never feel threatened and should NEVER fear for their safety while on campus,” posted campus group Tikvah: Students for Israel, on Facebook.
Regarding leaders in Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump opened the door for diplomacy, saying, “We are here. Let’s see which road they choose. It is totally up to them.”
“States and local school boards, NOT Washington, should ensure our children are getting the best education, including on the subject of the Holocaust and human atrocities of all kinds, in all places and against all peoples,” said Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas).
The agency and its chief have “played a big role in Iran breaching its key nuclear commitments” under the 2015 nuclear deal, said U.S. special representative for Iran Brian Hook.
“Anti-Semitism is a virus that responsible leaders work to contain,” said CAMERA media analyst Dexter Van Zile. “By granting TruNews insider status at the World Economic Forum, U.S. officials have helped mainstream this virus.”