{"id":2193261,"date":"2024-03-05T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:54:58","slug":"democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Club to Host Max Blumenthal, Critic of Israel"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdemocratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal%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=2193261&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>Blumenthal in January speech \u2064called evidence of\u2063 Hamas rape on Oct. 7\u200b a &#8216;psy-op&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Max Blumenthal (Ben Norton\/Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A national Democratic club is\u200b set to host a speech by the controversial and\u200b anti-Israel \u2063conspiracy\u2063 theorist, Max \u2062Blumenthal. This comes just two months after \u200bhe defended Hamas during a speech at the national Republican club.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal, known \u2062for his provocative views and the son of Clinton hatchet man \u200bSidney \u2063Blumenthal, \u200cwill\u2064 be \u2063speaking\u2064 about the\u2062 &#8220;current crises in Gaza and \u2062Ukraine&#8221; at the Women\u2019s \u200dNational\u2064 Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. The event, as reported by Jewish \u2064Insider, describes Blumenthal as an &#8220;award-winning\u2063 investigative journalist&#8221;\u2064 who will provide \u2062historical and policy analysis to shed\u2062 light on these crises.<\/p>\n<p>This event follows a similar speech \u200cBlumenthal gave at the Capitol Hill Club, the national Republican club in D.C., where he dismissed evidence of women being raped by\u200c Hamas on October 7th as\u200b a\u2062 &#8220;psy-op&#8221; invented by Israel \u200dto justify \u2064its \u200bmilitary response. Blumenthal claimed there was no physical evidence or\u2062 testimony from any rape victim.<\/p>\n<p>However, just \u200bdays\u2064 ago,\u2063 a United Nations investigative task\u200d force found &#8220;reasonable grounds to believe&#8221;\u200d that Hamas engaged in sexual violence, including rape\u200b and gang rape, during \u200bits attacks on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2062 the controversy \u2064surrounding \u2064Blumenthal, the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club has decided to proceed with the event, although it will be closed to the \u2064press. The club&#8217;s decision has drawn criticism, with \u2062former Clinton \u200cWhite\u2064 House aide and \u2064co-chair of Democratic \u200bMajority for \u200bIsrael, Ann Lewis, expressing her \u200ddisappointment.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal has a long history \u2062of \u200bbashing Israel and courting anti-American \u200ddictators. He often compares the Jewish state to Nazi Germany and\u2062 has defended Hamas terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>His previous speech in January drew outrage from \u200cpro-Israel Republicans and was condemned by \u200dthe Capitol\u200c Hill Club\u2019s\u2064 general manager. In that \u200cspeech, Blumenthal\u200b made controversial claims\u2062 about the\u2064 &#8220;Israel lobby&#8221; hacking \u2062the brain of a Democratic senator and rejected evidence of \u2062Jewish children\u2063 being killed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal\u2019s speech to the \u200cCapitol Hill Club was organized by the Committee\u200d for \u200cthe Republic, a group\u200c of \u200disolationist former Republican officials. The event was sponsored by \u200cJohn Henry, an investment banker and\u200d member of the \u2063Capitol Hill Club. The club claims it \u200bwas not informed \u2064of Blumenthal\u2019s controversial background until a few hours before \u200dthe event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200d are the \u200dimplications\u2063 of the Women&#8217;s National Democratic \u200bClub&#8217;s decision \u2064to host Blumenthal as a speaker<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Times of Israel, is scheduled for January 17th, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Max Blumenthal, an \u200bAmerican journalist, author, and filmmaker, has long been a controversial\u200d figure due to\u2062 his\u200c unapologetic criticisms of Israel and his\u2062 tendency to promote conspiracy \u200dtheories. Blumenthal&#8217;s upcoming\u2063 speech at the Women&#8217;s National Democratic Club \u2064is likely to further \u2064ignite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brad-pitt-says-its-exhausting-to-have-to-constantly-chase-the-clint-eastwood-image-of-masculinity\/\" title=\"Brad Pitt Says \u201cIt\u2019s Exhausting\u201d to Have to Constantly Chase the \u201cClint Eastwood\u201d Image of Masculinity\">ongoing debate surrounding<\/a> his credibility and influence.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key controversies \u200dsurrounding Blumenthal is his defense\u200d of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that has been classified as a terrorist\u2063 organization by the United States and other countries. During a speech at the national Republican club \u2064two months ago, Blumenthal made \u2064headlines when he referred to \u2063evidence of Hamas&#8217; involvement in rape as a &#8220;psy-op.&#8221; This dismissive comment not only raised\u200d eyebrows but \u2064also fueled accusations of\u200d Blumenthal&#8217;s biased reporting and sympathy towards extremist groups.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal&#8217;s affiliation with Hamas is particularly \u2064concerning due to the group&#8217;s long history of violence and oppression. Hamas has been responsible \u200dfor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-declares-hamas-is-worse-than-isis-every-hamas-operative-will-die\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: Hamas is worse than ISIS, all Hamas members will perish.\">numerous suicide\u2062 bombings<\/a>, rocket \u2062attacks, and other\u200b acts of terrorism against Israeli\u2063 civilians. The Israeli government and many international observers view\u2062 Hamas as an \u2062obstacle\u2064 to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Therefore, Blumenthal&#8217;s defense of this group raises serious questions about his objectivity and journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c Blumenthal&#8217;s background as the son of\u2063 Sidney\u200d Blumenthal, a prominent figure in the Clinton \u2064administration and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-allies-trying-to-intimidate-witnesses-ahead-of-republican-hunter-biden-probe\/\" title=\"Biden Allies Trying to Intimidate Witnesses Ahead of Republican Hunter Biden Probe\">controversial political operative<\/a>, adds another layer of complexity to his narrative. Critics\u200d argue that\u2062 Max Blumenthal&#8217;s\u200c views are heavily influenced by\u2063 his father&#8217;s political agenda, further undermining his credibility as an unbiased commentator on Israeli-Palestinian relations.<\/p>\n<p>By hosting Blumenthal as their keynote speaker, \u2062the Women&#8217;s National Democratic Club is potentially endorsing his controversial\u2064 views and providing him with a platform to spread his ideas. This \u2062decision has already \u200breceived backlash from pro-Israel activists and organizations, who argue that Blumenthal&#8217;s presence undermines the club&#8217;s commitment \u2062to promoting\u200d a fair and balanced dialogue on pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to note that freedom of speech is a fundamental\u200d right, and individuals have the \u200cright to express\u2062 their \u200copinions, no matter how controversial \u200bthey may be. However,\u2064 it is equally important for responsible organizations to carefully consider the implications and consequences of inviting speakers with extremist \u2064views.\u200c By giving Blumenthal \u2063a platform, the Women&#8217;s National\u2064 Democratic\u2064 Club risks endorsing and legitimizing his controversial views, potentially damaging its own reputation and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision \u2063by the Women&#8217;s National Democratic Club to\u200d host Max \u2062Blumenthal as a speaker\u2062 has ignited a new wave \u200dof controversy surrounding his inflammatory views and \u200cassociation with Hamas. As January 17th approaches, it remains to\u2063 be seen how this event will unfold and how it will impact the\u200b ongoing debate over Israel, Palestine, and the promotion of responsible journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man Sidney Blumenthal, has a history of controversial statements and promoting conspiracy theories. Despite this, the club has chosen to give him a platform, raising concerns about their judgment and commitment to supporting Israel. 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