{"id":2162702,"date":"2024-01-30T05:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-republican-club-speakers-call-for-dismantling-jewish-state-and-deny-hamas-atrocities\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T05:29:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:29:56","slug":"national-republican-club-speakers-call-for-dismantling-jewish-state-and-deny-hamas-atrocities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-republican-club-speakers-call-for-dismantling-jewish-state-and-deny-hamas-atrocities\/","title":{"rendered":"National Republican Club speakers advocate for the dismantling of the Jewish state and deny Hamas atrocities"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fnational-republican-club-speakers-call-for-dismantling-jewish-state-and-deny-hamas-atrocities%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=2162702&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>Anti-Israel Activists Deny Hamas Atrocities and Call for Dismantling Jewish State<\/h2>\n<p>Two prominent anti-Israel activists\u200c recently delivered controversial speeches at the national Republican club in Washington, D.C., sparking outrage \u2064among\u200b Jewish Republicans. Author Max \u200dBlumenthal and Israeli-American\u2062 activist Miko Peled were \u200dinvited to speak\u200b at the Capitol Hill Club, a \u2063private GOP \u2062club \u2063with a membership that includes nearly every Republican\u200d in Congress. The event, organized by the Committee for the Republic, drew criticism \u200bfor hosting speakers who openly criticized Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal and Peled have been \u2063accused of spreading anti-Semitic blood libels disguised as Israel criticism. Their speeches\u200d contradict the official Republican stance on \u200bIsrael and have been seen as a betrayal by many within the GOP. The event was sponsored by\u2064 John Henry, an investment banker and member of the Capitol Hill Club.<\/p>\n<p>The general manager \u200dof the Capitol Hill Club, Stan\u2064 Lawson, clarified\u2064 that \u200cthe event does not reflect the views of \u2064the\u200b majority of \u200cits members. He \u2064stated that the club was \u2062not informed about the speakers until shortly before\u200d the event and\u200d that they are dealing with the\u200b matter internally.<\/p>\n<p>During their speeches, Blumenthal and Peled made controversial claims, including the \u200bassertion that the &#8220;Israel lobby&#8221;\u200b manipulates politicians and \u200dthat Hamas&#8217;s attack on October \u200d7 exposed Israel&#8217;s weakness. Blumenthal dismissed evidence \u2063of Hamas raping women as Israeli propaganda, despite eyewitness accounts and\u2063 medical officials&#8217; reports of sexual assault and genital \u2063trauma. He\u2062 also denied that\u2062 Jewish children were killed, labeling it as another Israeli propaganda campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Peled argued \u200bthat Israel&#8217;s founding \u200bwas illegitimate and orchestrated by wealthy Jews. He praised the October 7 \u200dattack \u200dby Hamas, claiming that it exposed the Israeli military \u2063as \u2062ineffective. Both speakers called for the dismantling of the Jewish state and accused the &#8220;Israel lobby&#8221; of influencing politicians, including Senator\u2062 John Fetterman.<\/p>\n<p>These controversial speeches \u200dhave sparked\u200d outrage among Jewish Republicans and have raised concerns about the Capitol \u2064Hill Club&#8217;s decision to host such speakers. The event has ignited a \u200cdebate within the GOP about \u200cits stance on Israel and the \u2064boundaries of free speech.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the Jewish Republican \u200ccommunity and pro-Israel organizations respond to the presence of individuals like Blumenthal and Peled at a private club primarily used\u2062 by Republican politicians and lobbyists<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ely held club primarily used by Republican politicians and lobbyists.<\/p>\n<p>During their speeches, both Blumenthal and Peled denied and downplayed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham rejects Gaza ceasefire, urges Israel to 'eliminate Hamas'.\">numerous atrocities committed<\/a> by the Hamas terrorist organization and called for the dismantling of the Jewish State of Israel. These views, which are often associated with the controversial Boycott, Divestment, \u2063and Sanctions (BDS) movement, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-law-making-it-illegal-to-protest-outside-someones-home-in-florida\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Law Making It Illegal To Protest Outside Someone\u2019s Home In Florida\">drawn widespread condemnation<\/a> from pro-Israel\u2063 advocates and Jewish communities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal, known for his\u200d harsh anti-Israel stance, used his platform to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tlaib-explodes-at-pro-palestinian-rally-falsely-claims-israel-bombed-hospital-threatens-biden\/\" title=\"Tlaib's outburst at pro-Palestinian rally: False hospital bombing claim and Biden threat.\">propagate false information<\/a> about the Israeli-Palestinian \u2062conflict. He claimed that Hamas, which \u200bhas been designated as a terrorist organization by numerous countries, including the United States, is merely a resistance \u200dmovement fighting for \u200bPalestinian liberation. By denying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-terrorists-fire-hundreds-of-rockets-at-israel-israels-iron-dome-intercepts-90\/\" title=\"WATCH: Palestinian Terrorists Fire Hundreds Of Rockets At Israel, Israel\u2019s Iron Dome Intercepts 90%+\">numerous rockets fired<\/a> by Hamas into Israeli civilian areas and the use of human shields, Blumenthal brazenly \u2062disregarded the reality of the situation and the threat posed by this extremist group.<\/p>\n<p>Peled, an Israeli-American writer and activist, took a similar stance, advocating for \u200cthe dismantling of the Jewish State and \u2064the establishment of\u200d a single state in its place. His proposal completely \u2062ignores the \u2063right \u2063of the\u200d Jewish people to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. The creation of Israel in 1948 was\u200d not only a result of international consensus and support but also a response \u2064to the long-standing persecution and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-asian-violence-how-politicians-are-ignoring-data-to-divide-us-by-race\/\" title=\"Anti-Asian Violence: How Politicians Are Ignoring Data To Divide Us By Race\">violent acts committed<\/a> against\u200c Jewish communities around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Both \u200bspeakers failed to acknowledge the multiple peace offers made by Israel and rejected by Palestinian \u2063leadership over the years. \u2062These peace offers\u2063 aimed\u200b to establish a two-state solution, where both Israelis and Palestinians could\u2064 live side by side in peace and security. By denying the existence of these efforts, Blumenthal \u200dand Peled perpetuate a misleading narrative that only serves to inflame tensions and hinder genuine \u2064peace \u200dtalks.<\/p>\n<p>The Jewish Republican community, along\u2063 with many pro-Israel\u200c organizations, swiftly condemned the speeches and voiced\u2064 their concerns over the presence of such individuals at a private club frequented by Republican politicians. They argued that providing a platform for those who deny the atrocities committed by \u2063Hamas and call for the dismantling of \u2062Israel only\u200d undermines the bipartisan support that the\u2063 Jewish state has traditionally enjoyed in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to distinguish between advocating for a fair and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which many individuals and organizations genuinely seek, and promoting a narrative that delegitimizes and denies the existence and rights of the Jewish State. Constructive dialogue and engagement are vital \u200bfor progress, but it must be based on accurate facts, historical context, and a genuine desire for peace.<\/p>\n<p>The speeches delivered by Blumenthal and \u200dPeled at the national Republican club represent a worrying trend among anti-Israel activists who knowingly distort facts and misrepresent\u200b the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is essential for those who genuinely seek peace and justice to reject such\u2064 rhetoric and promote \u2064dialogue that encourages mutual understanding, respect, \u200cand a shared commitment to a peaceful resolution for both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two activists, Max Blumenthal and Miko Peled, spoke at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., denying Hamas&#8217; involvement in crimes against women and infants. They also advocated for the dismantling of Israel. 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