The American Jewish Congress called for a permanent Twitter suspension of the Georgia lawmaker.
The AJCongress said that Greene had been"deliberately spreading misinformation about the Holocaust to help grow her political power, putting the Jewish community's safety at risk."
"Likewise, by deliberately misinforming the public about legitimate COVID public safety measures, Greene is seeking to grow her political power at the expense of public health," it added.Greene had accused social media companiesShe told conservative outlet Newsmax that"not only are we banned or suspended or completely kicked off...for speaking our political beliefs and speaking our minds, but we are treated as if we're second-class citizens for holding these opinions".
Meanwhile, the American Jewish Congress released a report this week which said Greene was being among lawmakers who were targeting American Jews for political purposes. With the title"Jews Are Not a Prop," the report described how the"toxic drivers of antisemitic hate" also included QAnon, the Christian Identity Movement and those who push claims that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen.
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