THE WEEK'S BIG 3

Jerusalem Post

The Michigan congresswoman claimed that one cannot be progressive and support the Israeli government.

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	September 22, 2022

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) drew condemnation for her comments that those who claim to hold progressive values cannot at the same time be supportive of Israel’s government. Former President Donald Trump appeared to show renewed support for the extremist QAnon conspiracy theory by sharing one of their memes on Truth Social and playing a Q-related theme song at his Youngstown, Ohio rally. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi refused to acknowledge fully that the Holocaust happened and called for it to be “investigated and researched.”

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					Rep. Tlaib: You Can't Hold Progressive Values & Back Israel's Apartheid Gov't

					““I want you all to know that among progressives, it has become clear that you cannot claim to hold progressive values, yet back Israel’s apartheid government,” said Rashida Tlaib, US representative for Michigan’s 13th congressional district, during an online advocacy seminar held on Tuesday by Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), and co-sponsored by American Muslims for Palestine (AMP). “We will continue to push back and not accept this idea that you are progressive, except for ‘Philistine,’ any longer.” She spoke of “victories” that the anti-Israel movement has achieved “due to the work of all
 of you, and so many others that continue to speak truth to power.” Jerusalem Post: READ MORE

					+ JONATHAN GREENBLATT TWEET: Thank you to the leaders who responded to our call to reject antisemitic apartheid accusations against Israel and call out those who want to remove Zionists from progressive spaces.

					+ READ: Former DNC chair blasts Rashida Tlaib for Israel criticisms -- Axios

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					Trump Further Embraces and Amplifies QAnon Conspiracy Theory

					“After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows. On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.” In QAnon lore, the “storm” refers to Trump’s final victory, when supposedly he will regain power and his opponents will be tried, and potentially executed, on live television.” PBS
: LEARN MORE

					+ WATCH: Jonathan Greenblatt on MSNBC’s Alex Wagner Tonight

					+ ADL RESOURCE: QAnon’s Antisemitism and What Comes Next

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					Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Casts Doubt on the Holocaust in 60 Minutes Interview

					“The Iranian president’s comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research sparked an outcry on Monday from Israeli officials, who denounced the remarks as antisemitic Holocaust denial.” Associated Press: 
FULL STORY

					+ JONATHAN GREENBLATT TWEET: To put this interview in context, #Iran is the largest state sponsor of #antisemitism in the world. These comments weren't off the cuff -- they were part of a pattern: #Holocaust distortion and hateful #antizionism.

					+ READ: How Not to Talk About the Holocaust -- The Atlantic

					+ ADL RESOURCE: 
Incitement -- Antisemitism and Violence in Iran’s Current State Textbooks

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						With hate on the rise, all of us need to unite against anti-Semitism, white supremacy, bigotry (Palm Beach Post)

						First Amendment Hurdle Looms for California’s Social Media Law (Bloomberg Law)

						Jewish groups criticize UVM response to antisemitism complaint (WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Vermont)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						QAnon fans celebrate Trump’s latest embrace of the conspiracy (CNN -- Greg Ehrie interviewed)

						The state of hate: Extremism is on the rise in Florida (Axios)

						Big gaming companies get DHS help to keep players from becoming terrorists (Ars Technica)

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