ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE ZOA Condemns VP Harris Endorsing Anti-Israel, Jew-Hating Actions on Campuses Committing and endorsing anti-Jewish Arab violence, rape and murder; threatening and endangering fellow students; supporting the destruction of a key ally Israel and the genocide of millions of Jews; promoting outright lies to incite Jew-hatred: These were the Jew-hating, Israel bashing actions of students and others on hundreds of university campuses during the past two semesters – and these were the actions that Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed in recent remarks to a reporter, according to an article published earlier this month. “They are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza. There are things some of the protesters are saying that I absolutely reject, so I don’t mean to wholesale endorse their points. But we have to navigate it. I understand the emotion behind it,” Harris is quoted by The Nation staff writer Joan Walsh after being asked by Walsh about Gaza in an article with several false anti-Israel invectives. “It is unconscionable that anyone – and especially the vice president of the United States – would endorse any of the Arab Islamist criminality; violence; intimidation; attacks against police; attacks against students and faculty; and the disruption of learning,” said Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein, in response to the quotation attributed to Harris. “Notice: Harris does not say that she rejects any of their actions – she only disagrees with some of what the anti-Jewish extremists have said – and she does not specify which of their canards and attacks she agrees with. This is extremely dangerous coming from the second-most influential person in America’s government and someone who is just ‘one heartbeat from the presidency.’” “Given speculation about President Biden’s health and reports that Harris will replace Biden at the top of the Democrat Party’s presidential ticket,” Klein continued, “this makes the ‘one heartbeat away’ notion an even greater reality, and Harris’ attitude in supporting or condoning violent anti-Jewish extremists even more alarming. Harris must publicly condemn the violence, the hatred-incitement and hostile environment these anti-Jewish extremists have brought to America’s campuses.” Klein said that “furthermore, Vice President Harris must state clearly that it was the Palestinian Arab Muslims who attacked, slaughtered, raped and kidnapped Israelis on Oct. 7, and that it was they who provoked Israel to defend her people and territory. Harris must condemn the misinformation that has confused many young Americans, as well as those responsible for the propaganda and lies that are pervasive on the campuses and in the media.” Klein said, “People of good conscience must raise their voices to condemn Harris for her dangerous words which can lead to more violence against Jews.” (The Zionist Organization of America is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. We do not endorse support for nor opposition to candidates for elected office.) This past March, Harris joined the loud chorus of those calling for Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza – which would spare Hamas and give them a victory, and Harris sought to pressure Israel with regard to aid to Gaza even though Israel – which was attacked – is not responsible for the well-being of those who participated in or endorsed the attack. Polls repeatedly show that 90% of Gazan Arabs support the Oct. 7 massacre, and it is known that “civilians” participated in the attack. Harris said that “the Israeli government must do more to significantly increase the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip.”     CONTINUE READING   Share This Email Share This Email   DONATE     Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2024, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave 31 B | New York, NY 10017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice