OPINION | RFK Jr. has slammed accusations of antisemitism as “a disgusting fabrication”—but his words followed the centuries-old tradition of blaming Jews for all that is wrong in the world. By joshrfeldman
“This was somebody who literally thought that Jews control the world,” Beth Israel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walkerabout Akram. “He thought he could come into a synagogue, and we could get on the phone with the ‘Chief Rabbi of America’ and he would get what he needed.”
There’s scant evidence suggesting Kennedy holds hostile feelings towards Jews. Indeed, following the uproar over his remarks, heAt the same time, with incoherence befitting a conspiracy theorist, hethat he “never, ever suggested that the COVID-19 virus was targeted to spare Jews,” while maintaining that “the U.S.
While Kennedy may not personally harbor any anti-Jewish hatred, his words followed the centuries-old tradition of blaming Jews for all that is wrong in the world. And once someone determines that the shady Jew is responsible for their grievances, they’re all the more likely to take the resultant anger out on Jews—as have countless others throughout history. Kennedy is yet to do so, but rest assured, somebody else will.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
RFK Jr.’s Own Relatives Slam His Comments About Jews and Chinese PeopleRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s own relatives are distancing themselves from his latest conspiratorial remark, after he suggested last week that COVID-19 may have been “ethnically targeted.” 'I unequivocally condemn what he said,” Joe Kennedy III wrote.
Read more »
Biden invites Netanyahu to White House as Democrats face charges of antisemitismPresident Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for the first time Monday after several months of tension between the two leaders.
Read more »
House GOP drives wedge into Democratic Party with antisemitism voteHouse Republicans on Tuesday hammered Democratic lawmakers for anti-Israel rhetoric as the chamber prepared to go on record about where members stand on antisemitism.
Read more »
House passes resolution rejecting antisemitism ahead of Israeli president’s addressNine House Democrats voted against a GOP-authored resolution that rejected all forms of anti-Semitism and says Israel is “not a racist apartheid state” following comments from Rep. Pramila Jayapal that criticized the Middle Eastern democracy.
Read more »
House GOP tees up vote to condemn antisemitism, declare Israel ‘not a racist state’The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution that rejects all forms of antisemitism and says Israel is “not a racist or apartheid state,” as Democrats squirm over Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of Israel on the cusp of a Washington visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Read more »
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned over false claims that COVID-19 was 'ethnically targeted''COVID-19. There is an argument that it is ethnically targeted. COVID-19 attacks certain races disproportionately,' Kennedy said at a recent dinner in New York City.
Read more »