{"id":2095147,"date":"2023-11-09T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/issa-slams-unprecedented-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:05:31","slug":"issa-slams-unprecedented-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/issa-slams-unprecedented-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Issa Slams Unprecedented Anti-Semitism in Democratic Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fissa-slams-unprecedented-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095147&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>You can draw a straight line \u200dfrom the Democrat Party&#8217;s public hostility towards Israel and the attacks on Jews on college campuses<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Darrell Issa (Mark Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<h3>Unprecedented\u2062 Rise in\u200c Anti-Semitism in America<\/h3>\n<p>With anti-Semitism in America reaching alarming levels following Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas, one of the Republican Party&#8217;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/issa-slams-unprecedented-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party\/\" title=\"Issa Slams Unprecedented Anti-Semitism in Democratic Party\">experienced foreign policy leaders<\/a> \u200cin the House of Representatives claims\u2063 that the Democratic Party is fueling hatred towards Jews from within Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You can \u2062draw a direct connection between the Democrat \u2063Party&#8217;s public \u2063animosity towards Israel and the recent surge in attacks on Jews on college campuses \u2064and elsewhere,&#8221; stated Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.), who\u200b has served \u200bin \u2064Congress for over two decades, in an interview with \u2062the <em>Washington Free \u2063Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he has ever witnessed such widespread anti-Semitism during his time as a public official, Issa responded, &#8220;Absolutely not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These remarks\u2064 from Issa, which echo the sentiments of\u2063 many Republicans in\u2062 Congress and Jewish advocacy groups across the nation, come just two days \u2063after Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., \u2063Mich.) was officially censured by the House for \u2064repeatedly promoting anti-Semitic stereotypes. The resolution, \u2062passed with a 234-188 vote,\u200b received support from 22 Democrats, indicating that Tlaib&#8217;s inflammatory\u2063 rhetoric is causing \u200dconcern within her own\u2062 party as the majority of Americans remain appalled by Hamas&#8217;s brutal attack on over 1,400 Israelis on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The issue in the House\u2062 goes beyond Rashida Tlaib,&#8221; \u2063said Issa, who \u200dplayed a\u200c leading\u200b role in the censure of Tlaib. &#8220;The\u2063 Democrats have a problem \u2063with anti-Semitism, and it cannot be resolved with\u200d a single resolution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Issa, \u2062Tlaib is just one symptom of the growing anti-Jewish sentiment not only in Congress but also on college campuses across America. These campuses have\u2063 witnessed a significant increase in violence against\u200d Jews during\u200b pro-Hamas demonstrations and fervent anti-Israel advocacy, leaving\u2062 Jewish students concerned for their safety.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is\u2063 a larger issue that\u2064 we \u200dshould be focusing on, which\u200b is the universities that\u200b instead of\u200d condemning anti-Semitism, are essentially\u200d promoting it and endangering Jewish students,&#8221; Issa emphasized. &#8220;We are facing a massive \u200ccoalition of anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment that includes a significant portion of our intellectual elite. That, to me, is truly alarming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The rise of anti-Semitism on campuses has recently \u2064drawn condemnation from the White House, with the Education Department reporting a troubling increase in &#8220;hate incidents&#8221; across\u200c the country.<\/p>\n<p>Issa stressed \u2062that the Republican Party, known for its strong support of Israel, must be prepared to confront this historic surge in anti-Semitism. This confrontation will involve\u200d hearings to hold college administrators accountable for the \u2064rampant hatred towards Jews on campus, as well as resolutions aimed at assuring the American public \u200cthat anti-Semitism will not be tolerated in legislative bodies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a role \u2062to play,&#8221; Issa\u200d asserted, &#8220;and our primary role is \u200cto \u200buse our \u200cvoices, whether through Twitter or other means, and when necessary, resolutions, to\u200c inform Americans that this is a grave issue that needs to \u2062be addressed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Issa also criticized the mainstream media\u200c for\u2063 largely ignoring the hatred brewing \u200bwithin the country&#8217;s prestigious institutions, stating,\u2062 &#8220;Most Americans \u2064are not paying attention to what is\u2064 happening on college campuses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The endorsement and condoning of this hatred \u2063by campus leadership perpetuates not only\u2062 a misguided but also a maliciously\u2064 false perception of Jews,&#8221; Issa\u200c concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Democratic \u200bParty&#8217;s public hostility towards Israel contribute to the recent rise in anti-Semitism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ymptom of a larger issue within the Democratic Party.\u2064 He argues that \u2062the \u200dparty&#8217;s public \u2064hostility towards Israel is fueling hatred towards Jews and contributing to the recent rise \u200din\u2064 anti-Semitism. This connection\u200d between the\u200d party&#8217;s stance on \u2063Israel and attacks on Jews \u2064on college campuses is a cause\u200c for concern and needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Issa&#8217;s statement comes at\u200b a time when anti-Semitism in America is on the rise. The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has \u200csparked numerous incidents of anti-Semitic attacks and rhetoric across the country. \u200dIt is important to acknowledge and address\u2062 the underlying causes of this increase in hatred towards Jews.<\/p>\n<p>The censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib by the House is\u200b a clear indication that her repeated promotion of anti-Semitic \u200bstereotypes is not acceptable\u200d within her own party. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-hes-sick-and-tired-of-the-brinksmanship-from-house-republicans\/\" title=\"Biden fed up with House Republicans' 'brinksmanship'\">resolution received support<\/a> from \u206322 Democrats, demonstrating that the issue of anti-Semitism extends beyond Tlaib. It \u200dis a problem within the Democratic Party that needs to be addressed and resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Issa emphasizes that a single resolution \u200bis not enough to address this problem. The Democrats need to confront and tackle the issue of anti-Semitism\u200b within their ranks. The party&#8217;s\u2062 public animosity towards Israel is contributing to\u200d a toxic environment \u2062that fosters hatred towards Jews.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for the Democratic Party to recognize the impact of their stance on \u200bIsrael and\u200b its connection to the rise in anti-Semitism. They need to take concrete steps to condemn anti-Semitism within their party and promote an environment that values tolerance, diversity, and respect for all religious and ethnic groups.<\/p>\n<p>Issa&#8217;s remarks bring attention to an\u2063 issue that needs \u2063urgent attention. The rise in anti-Semitism in America cannot be ignored, and\u2062 it is crucial for \u2064both parties to come together\u2064 and\u2064 address this issue collectively. \u2062Only through raising awareness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deeply-ashamed-upenn-loses-major-donor-over-anti-semitism\/\" title=\"UPenn Loses Major Donor Due to Anti-Semitism, Regrets Actions\">condemning hate speech<\/a>, and fostering understanding and acceptance can we hope to combat anti-Semitism and create a society that \u200ccelebrates diversity and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2064 connection between the Democratic Party&#8217;s public hostility towards Israel\u200d and the attacks on Jews on college campuses is a cause for concern. Rep. Darrell Issa&#8217;s remarks highlight the need for the\u200d Democratic Party to confront and \u200baddress the issue of anti-Semitism\u2063 within their\u2064 ranks. It is crucial for both parties to work together to combat anti-Semitism and promote a \u2063society that values tolerance\u200c and respect for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;You can draw a straight line from the Democrat Party&#8217;s public hostility towards Israel and the attacks on Jews on college campuses&#8217; Darrell Issa (Mark Wilson\/Getty Images) With anti-Semitism in America hitting unprecedented heights in the wake of Israel&#8217;s war with Hamas, one of House&#8217;s longest-sitting Republican foreign policy leaders says the Democratic Party is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2095148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095147"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095147\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}