Candace Owens says Kanye West tweet not antisemitic — Jewish groups disagree
, told"Candace Owens – nor anyone else - cannot tell Jews what is antisemitic and what is not. We know that his words are antisemitic because those are some of the same age-old tropes and conspiracy theories that have been used for centuries to persecute Jewish communities throughout the world.
"We know that Kanye West does not want another genocide for the Jewish people. However, words carry consequences, and his words could potentially incite violence. No wonder that they were celebrated in the fringes of the internet, and not only," Rosen added."The implication is that the Jewish people represent a direct threat to him and to society. And, no matter how you translate that, it is clear antisemitism," Rosen added.
"We have seen throughout history the deadly result of such dangerous words, and are committed to ensuring such hate is not perpetuated. It's incumbent on public figures to condemn this antisemitism, as opposed to giving it a platform, as was done by Candace Owens and
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