U.S. Politics
“It’s beyond troubling. It’s devastating. The Tree of Life murders were a punch in the gut for all of us in the Jewish community, not just in Pennsylvania.”
Fernando Paz, a historian, will run as part of the far-right Vox party in the city of Albacete, about three hours southeast of Madrid.
Looking to Israelis, the congressman says “they are fighting and protecting and advocating for the same ideals, concepts that we believe in, such as democracy.”
During his congressional tenure, the Texas House member largely followed his party’s stances when it came to Middle East issues, including support for the Iran nuclear deal, criticism of Israeli settlements and opposition to the embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The designation has been changed from “Israeli-occupied” to “Israeli-controlled” in its annual human-rights report.
“I would also say that while no, it’s not true that Democrats hate Jewish people, [they did show] that as a party, they don’t hate the haters of Jewish people enough,” said presidential historian Gil Troy.
“I come here as an American. I come here to try to figure out what’s best for America. What’s best for America is a safe, secure and prosperous Israel,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
“The tunnels have been used by groups like Hamas to smuggle weapons and terrorize Israeli citizens,” tweeted Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
In response, the Jewish Democratic Council of America declared: “President Trump is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” said the group in a statement. “In this case, both are just WRONG.”
“The resolution fails to mention [Minnesota Rep. Ilhan] Omar by name,” said American Jewish Congress president Jack Rosen. “Now that her anti-Semitic statements have become a pattern, Congress should have the courage to call her out clearly.”
Palestinian leader Saeb Erekat said the international community should “not to engage in any kind of formal relationship or collaboration” with the embassy, which now includes the Palestinian affairs unit.
The move comes one day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry.
