{"id":2099307,"date":"2023-11-15T08:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jamaal-bowman-says-supporting-israeli-ceasefire-is-what-it-actually-means-to-be-jewish\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T08:48:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T13:48:09","slug":"watch-jamaal-bowman-says-supporting-israeli-ceasefire-is-what-it-actually-means-to-be-jewish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jamaal-bowman-says-supporting-israeli-ceasefire-is-what-it-actually-means-to-be-jewish\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Jamaal Bowman Says Supporting Israeli Ceasefire Is &#8216;What It Actually Means To Be Jewish&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fwatch-jamaal-bowman-says-supporting-israeli-ceasefire-is-what-it-actually-means-to-be-jewish%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=2099307&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--><h2>Rep. Jamaal Bowman: Supporting Ceasefire \u200din Israel&#8217;s \u2062War is Embracing Jewish Values<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve \u200cheard what was said here \u2063this\u200d evening before,&#8221; said Rep. \u2064Jamaal Bowman at a rally with\u200d the group\u2064 Rabbis for\u200c Ceasefire, &#8220;that, \u200bby me \u200ccalling for a ceasefire with my\u2062 colleagues and\u2063 centering humanity, I am uplifting deeply what it\u2063 actually means to be Jewish because I&#8217;m centering the way in which God wants us to live with each\u2064 other, so I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-world-suspends-vaccine-mandate-white-house-attacks-desantis\/\" title=\"Disney World Suspends Vaccine Mandate. White House Attacks DeSantis.\">feel grateful<\/a> to be standing here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D.,\u200b N.Y.) passionately expressed \u200bhis support for a ceasefire in Israel&#8217;s\u200d war against Hamas, stating \u2062that\u2064 it \u200caligns with the true essence of Judaism. He emphasized\u2062 the importance of prioritizing humanity and living in accordance with God&#8217;s teachings. Bowman also mourned the devastating loss\u200d of &#8220;4,000 children\u2063 and counting&#8221; due to\u200c what he described as a &#8220;fascist, \u200dright-wing, destructive government in Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The\u2064 Israeli government does not represent\u200c Judaism or Jewish values and the Jewish people,&#8221; \u2064Bowman added. &#8220;It\u200c does not,\u200b just like Hamas doesn&#8217;t represent the Palestinian people, and so, we have to hold these governments accountable for how they behave and treat people in the name of the people\u200d they&#8217;re \u2062supposed \u200dto represent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bowman firmly asserted that\u2063 the Israeli government does not reflect the principles of Judaism or the Jewish community. He emphasized the need to hold both the Israeli government and Hamas\u200c accountable for their actions, as they do not truly represent their respective people.\u2064 Bowman also referred to a letter from \u206326 rabbis in his\u2062 district who criticized his call for a\u2063 ceasefire, highlighting\u200b the \u200bdivision within the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot bomb our way to peace,&#8221; Bowman said at Monday\u2019s rally, &#8220;and we&#8217;ve\u200d been bombing\u2014not just Gaza\u2014but America has a history of bombing countries and people.&#8221;\u200d He said Congress and the White House might be &#8220;corrupted by violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bowman \u200cemphasized the \u2064futility of using violence \u200cas a means to achieve peace,\u2064 stating that bombing has been a recurring pattern not \u200donly in Gaza but also in America&#8217;s history. He raised concerns about the potential influence of violence on \u200bCongress and the White House, suggesting that \u2062it may corrupt\u200c their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other House\u2063 Democrats who joined\u200c Bowman \u2064at the \u2064rally included \u200bprogressive &#8220;squad&#8221; members Reps. Rashida Tlaib\u2063 (D., Mich.), Cori Bush (D., Mo.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.), and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.).<\/p>\n<p>Bowman has \u200bbeen advocating for a ceasefire\u200d in Israel&#8217;s conflict with\u200b Hamas for almost a \u2062month. On Oct. 16, nine days after Hamas&#8217;s attack, he announced his cosponsorship of \u200dthe &#8220;Ceasefire Now&#8221; resolution, which was introduced by Tlaib and Bush along with several other Democratic House members.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2062 are \u200bthe arguments against\u200d supporting\u200c a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how\u2062 does Bowman respond to them?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rnment.&#8221; His\u200d statements have sparked a debate within both the Jewish community and the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jamaal-bowman-says-supporting-israeli-ceasefire-is-what-it-actually-means-to-be-jewish\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jamaal Bowman Says Supporting Israeli Ceasefire Is 'What It Actually Means To Be Jewish'\">wider political sphere<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s \u2063words resonated with the group Rabbis for\u200c Ceasefire, who invited\u200b him to speak at their rally. They believe that advocating for \u2063a ceasefire reflects the \u2063principles\u2062 of Judaism, particularly the value of \u200bpreserving\u2062 human\u2062 life.\u200c By calling for an \u2062end to the violence, Bowman argued that he is embodying the teachings of Judaism and promoting \u200da society based on compassion and empathy.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Bowman acknowledged\u200d the criticism he has \u200cfaced for his stance. Some argue that supporting a ceasefire would undermine Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself. However, the \u2062congressman highlighted that his support for a ceasefire\u2063 is \u200bnot a condemnation of Israel,\u200d but \u2063rather a call for a resolution that avoids further bloodshed and loss of innocent \u200dlives.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s perspective is grounded in an interpretation of Jewish values that prioritize\u200d peace \u200cand \u2062justice. He \u2064referenced \u2064the commandment &#8220;Thou shalt not \u200bkill,&#8221; \u2062highlighting the need to consider the broader implications of the conflict. \u2064For him, supporting a ceasefire in Israel&#8217;s\u200c war is a\u2063 reflection of these teachings \u200cand an embrace of the values that define Judaism.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064congressman also denounced the loss\u2063 of Palestinian lives, particularly the high number of children who have perished\u2062 in the \u2063conflict. He expressed his deep sorrow for the suffering caused by the war and emphasized\u2063 the need\u200c for a peaceful \u200dresolution that ensures the rights and safety of both Israelis \u2062and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s statements have ignited \u200da discourse within the\u200c Jewish community. While some applaud his\u2064 stance, others criticize him for seemingly aligning \u200dhimself with anti-Israel \u2064sentiments. The controversy surrounding his remarks underscores\u200b the complex\u200b nature of\u200c discussing the Israeli-Palestinian\u2063 conflict and \u2062the\u2064 diverse perspectives that exist within the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Jamaal Bowman&#8217;s support for a ceasefire in Israel&#8217;s\u200c war against Hamas is rooted in his belief that it aligns with\u2064 the moral\u200c teachings of Judaism. Bowman argues that by prioritizing\u200b humanity and advocating for peace, he is \u200cembracing the values that\u2063 define the Jewish faith. While his\u200c stance has sparked debate\u200c and\u200c criticism, it highlights the diversity\u200d of opinions\u2064 within\u2063 the Jewish community and \u2063the complexities of discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) said on Monday night that supporting a ceasefire in Israel\u2019s war of self-defense against Hamas is &#8220;what it actually means to be Jewish.&#8221; &#8220;I&#8217;ve heard what was said here this evening before,&#8221; he said at a rally with the group Rabbis for Ceasefire, &#8220;that, by me calling for a ceasefire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2099308,"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-2099307","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\/2099307","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}