“The modern Democratic Party no longer exists. It is officially the antisemitic Democratic Socialists of America Party with a cowed minority traditional Democratic wing.” -Eric Levine
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“The Oct. 7 attack is a reminder that monstrous evil still exists among us and it requires countries that want to live to always remember this.” -Meir Ben-Shabbat
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“Antisemitism is never just a problem of Jews. It is a problem of antisemites, and of the places and spaces that allow them to peddle and spread this lethal hate.” -Michal Cotler-Wunsh
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“Corrosive antisemitism that had been present on university campuses for a long time manifested itself in a disgraceful and disgusting manner following Oct. 7.” -Rep. Virginia Foxx
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“To the west, however, Hamas and its often Qatari-funded enablers in the U.N., academia, media and NGOs have recast Israel as [a] pariah and flipped the narrative.” -Mark Dubowitz
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“Previously reliable political sanctuaries have become contested spaces, and hallowed institutions of memory and learning are being weaponized for partisan gain." [email protected]
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“Many Americans want to see the terrorists held accountable and a return of Israeli hostages — and also support a ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” [email protected]
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“Where there’s division, there is also intense bonding and new communities forming. Our tribe is strengthening exponentially. Powerfully.” -Zibby Owens
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"When the hostages are home and the war is finally over, strained international and regional relations will need to be repaired... but the value proposition for ties with Israel and for Israel’s full integration in the Middle East remains solid.” -Jason Isaacson
“Through the pain of Oct. 7, the Jewish community strengthened its resolve to show up as proud Jews, to stand with and support the Israeli people and to fight antisemitism.” -Lisa Eisen
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“Since Oct. 7, we’ve seen an alarming rise in antisemitism in the U.S., much of it fueled by revisionist narratives that erase the history of nearly one million Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa.” -Sarah Levin
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“The Israeli reliance on American weaponry and resupply, and on the U.S. to finish the job in Iran, also suggest that the era of Israel defending itself ‘by itself’ (as the slogan went) is over.” -Elliott Abrams
“The question going forward is whether a reluctant Israeli prime minister determined to keep his seat will cross a U.S. president eager to end wars and press Israel to convert its military power into more durable political arrangements.” -Aaron David Miller
“Whichever way American politics turns, America’s support for Israel will be both more critical than ever even as it proves more tenuous than we once imagined possible.” -Daniel Gordis
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“Following Hamas’ brutal attack on Oct. 7, Japan expressed clear solidarity with Israel — condemning Hamas, recognizing Israel’s right to defend itself... and standing firmly against antisemitism.” -Ambassador Gilad Cohen
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“Looking ahead, Israel must leverage the geopolitical shifts of the past two years to reshape its relationships with major powers and other nations.” -Joseph Rozen
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“Because it's really difficult to defend communities that are literally on the fence when you have on the other side of the border an enemy that doesn't want to see you live here.” -Sarit Zehavi
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