U.S. Politics
Reactions are proving mixed; while groups finally have something to see, some are disappointed with the inclusion of a progressive alternative to the widely accepted definiton put forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
The strategy includes 100 actions the administration will take “to raise awareness of antisemitism and its threat to American democracy, protect Jewish communities, reverse the normalization of antisemitism and build cross-community solidarity.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said countering one of Al-Qaeda’s most dangerous affiliates “remains a shared priority with the Somali government.”
“I am running for president of the United States to lead our great American comeback,” the Republican Florida governor said.
Washington also demands restarting peace talks with the Palestinians in exchange for advancing normalization efforts.
A definition that suggests it isn’t necessarily antisemitic to apply double standards to Israel is part of the current plan, according to a news report.
Foggy Bottom had released a sharply worded statement accusing Israel of reneging on an agreement between Sharon and George W. Bush, without noting the Obama administration also ignored it.
The Republican has said he is not running for president, though there is speculation that he just might throw his hat in the ring.
“Both sides of my family have a long legacy with Hadassah,” Elizabeth Cullen told JNS.
Washington also slammed Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site.
“The victims accuse the social media giants of knowingly providing services to groups like ISIS and Hezbollah.”
Some of the terminology in question can be either totally innocuous or very troubling, an antisemitism expert told JNS.
