On 23rd October (local time), White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre talked about the level of concern US President Joe Biden has about the potential rise of anti-Semitism in the light of the Israel-Hamas war. Interestingly, Jean-Pierre’s answer was not specific to the question but mostly revolved around the so-called increase in hateful attacks against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim.
She said that there were no credible threats towards Jews and emphasised that there was an increase in hate-fueled attacks against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim. She pointed out that President Biden was aware of the worries that Muslim, Arab and Palestinian American communities have due to the hate directed at them.
"What is [Biden's] level of concern right now about a potential rise of antisemitism?"
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 23, 2023
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: "Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks" pic.twitter.com/q1WYkpbKmn
Furthermore, she added that the Homeland Security team has been directed to prioritise the prevention and disruption of such attacks against communities, including Muslim, Arab and Jewish Americans. She added that protecting and uniting these communities to protect the “nation’s soul” is the President’s top priority, and he would remain committed to denouncing any form of hate directed at Americans.
While the question was specifically about the hate the Jewish community was facing in the US, she conveniently brought up other communities, especially the Palestinian and pro-Palestinian communities in the US, that are indeed targeting the Jews.
When she was asked about the anti-Israel protests going on in the Universities, she refused to give an elaborate comment on it and said the President respects the First Amendment right to protest. She added that “peaceful” protests are part of American democracy. Though she said the President is unequivocally against anti-Semitism, she did not miss the chance to include the communities on the other end, including Arab American, Muslim and Palestinian communities.
Anti-Jew rallies have been held in the USA since Hamas attacked Israel
Though Jean-Pierre categorically denied any potential threat to the Jewish community in the US, the reality is far from what she said. There have been numerous pro-Hamas and pro-Palestinian rallies across the US, especially on the University campuses, that pose a visible threat to the Jewish communities. There have been calls to cause bodily harm to Jews, and in some instances, pro-Israeli protesters were attacked on camera.
Furthermore, there have been several instances where pro-Palestinians and pro-Hamas people in the US were seen removing posters of children, elders, women and men kidnapped by Hamas during the 7th October attack.
Brooklyn (Williamsburg) – two individuals tear down posters of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas; the one in orange keeps calling the Jewish man filming a “dog” in Arabic and then tells him to “burn in hell”.
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 23, 2023
Recognize them? DM us! pic.twitter.com/c71gjoFDL0
Here are some of the examples of anti-Israel rallies in the US
On 18th October, leftists, pro-Palestine and pro-Hamas protesters took over Capitol Hall in Washington DC. US lawmakers were part of the rally, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Shockingly, she repeated the lie that Israel bombed a hospital killing 500 Palestinians, a report debunked repeatedly.
Happening NOW:
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) October 18, 2023
📍U.S. Capitol
Congresswoman @RashidaTlaib speaks to the rally calling for a ceasefire and end of the conflict.
She breaks down stating Israel bombed a hospital killing 500 – this report is now in question
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/fZlHXkUjRc
On 15th October, a pro-Hamas rally took place in Dearborn, Miami. Protesters held posters that read “Victory to the intifada”, “Victory to Palestinian resistance”, and more.
In America's Heartland: Screenshots from the pro-Hamas, pro-terrorist rally, happening this afternoon, in Dearborn, MI. pic.twitter.com/AYUzThEhGp
— Izzy Lyman (@IzzyLyman) October 14, 2023
On 16th October, a large group of students gathered outside a Harvard University library to support Palestine. Notably, Harvard came under fire and lost funding from Jewish billionaires after its students came out in support of terrorist group Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7th October.
Students at Harvard University stand in support of Gaza and its people. pic.twitter.com/PbHvj2Nxji
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) October 15, 2023
On 23rd October, a Jewish man was reportedly assaulted by a mob of pro-Palestinians in a Chicago protest.
Yesterday in Skokie, myself & @TPUSA coworker were violently attacked by Pro-Hamas protestors while trying to escort a lost, elderly Jewish couple to the Pro-Israel event.
— Peter Christos (@peterchristos) October 23, 2023
I was punched repeatedly, kicked in the head, and hit with a flagpole.
This is being Pro-Israel in 2023. pic.twitter.com/IYRePuiPxX
Similar anti-Israel and anti-Jewish protests have been happening in several countries since Israel launched a counter-attack on Hamas aiming to finish the terrorist organisation.
