ADL chief’s ‘racist’ remarks about pro-Palestine students draw criticism
Recent remarks by the head of the Anti-Defamation League comparing pro-Palestinian student activists in the US to ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda are drawing widespread condemnation.
The Forward reported that Jonathan Greenblatt said during an event that pro-Palestine students were “hiding their faces behind scarves and keffiyehs like they’re in ISIS” and “terrorising their classmates”.
The ADL, which describes itself as an anti-Semitism watchdog, is staunchly pro-Israel and has been accused of trying to silence pro-Palestinian voices in the US. It drew criticism earlier this year for defending Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he made an apparent Nazi salute during a Trump rally.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) denounced Greenblatt’s recent comments about student activists, saying he engaged in an “unhinged, racist rant”.
“Although Mr. Greenblatt’s vile remarks are nothing new for the ADL, it is long past time for this organization to fire him and stop smearing Black, Palestinian and Muslim activists in a transparent attempt to protect the genocidal Israeli government from legitimate criticism,” CAIR said.
NYC Mayor’s Debate Goes OFF THE RAILS Over Israel!
Progressive New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sparked fireworks from his opposing candidates during Wednesday night’s debate when asked if he supported “a Jewish state of Israel.”
Mamdani, who is currently polling second behind former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, has been attacked in the race for his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict and now over his failure to support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.
Guest host Aaron Maté and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger wonder why Mamdani’s position, that Israel should offer equal rights to everyone, is so controversial.
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