Rep. Tlaib accused of anti-Semitism for comments on Biden pick
▻https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/11/tlaib-blinken-anti-semitism-israel-bds-secretary-state.html
“So long as he doesn’t suppress my First Amendment right to speak out against Netanyahu’s racist and inhumane policies,” Tlaib tweeted. “The Palestinian people deserve equality and justice.”
Tlaib, who is Palestinian-American, was accused of anti-Semitism for bringing up Israel immediately upon Blinken’s nomination because Blinken is Jewish. Several US Jewish groups and commentators alleged that Tlaib only brought Israel into the conversation because of Blinken’s background.
Tlaib was specifically referring to recent controversy in the United States over the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which supports a variety of boycotts against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians. Tlaib is a prominent supporter of the movement.
#bds #israël #antisémisme (!)