To the editor:
The primary and most significant antisemitism occurring in the United States today comes from the Democrat Party.
The Democratic Socialists of America is the largest explicitly socialist antisemitic organization in the United States. It endorses candidates who run as Democrats. Prominent examples include members or allies like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Bernie Sanders, and local political officials.
Democrats have voted against certain Israel-related measures on multiple occasions over the past three years. These votes typically target specific arms sales, unconditional aid packages, or symbolic resolutions, often driven by left-wing members.
Antisemitism is a real problem with incidents surging and almost all coming from members of the Democrat Party. There are significant issues in progressive circles, especially on campuses and among some “pro-Palestine” activism. Examples include tropes about Jewish/Israeli control, “Zionist” as a slur, or equating Israel with Nazis/apartheid in ways that echo historical antisemitism. Protests sometimes featured explicit antisemitic chants or incidents.
It is time for us all to ask the Democrat Party to protect American Jews.
Ivan Lang
Jupiter, Florida
(Glendale, Wisconsin)
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