Israel's best interests aren't always the best interests of the U.S. We should have rigorous debate regarding our foreign policy. Was it in the best interests of the U.S. to violate the Iran peace agreement? Was it in the best interests of Israel for the U.S. to pull out of the peace plan? Bibi and Trump praised the move, what do you think Behind the Aegis? Be careful what you answer you may get called an anti-Semite.

statement of purpose:

"Discuss Judaism's beliefs, share faith experiences, discuss anti-Semitism, post prayer requests, discuss Jewish faith, traditions, religious heroes, holidays, etc."

Did you even read the NOTE posted about that at the beginning of the post?

&quot THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!) "

Your post belongs either in the General Discusion forum, or the Israeli-Palestinian group, and this definitely isn't a place where someone poses geo-political questions, and then warn a poster that his answer may "get him called an anti-Semite"

but let me entertain you for a brief moment. This would NOT have even been an issue if Representative Omar hadn't insinuated that people who she doesn't agree with on this issue were pushing allegiance to a foreign country.

If you want to have a useful dialog, you don't setup a strawman argument, and accuse someone who may not agree with you of "pushing allegiance to a foreign country"

I feel like I've been hit by a train. I've spent the last 3 years fighting back against Labour antisemitism only to find the same antisemitic scourge within my own party. Antisemitism has become the new social justice.

to make the point.

Here was Senator Harris statement:

"We all have a responsibility to speak out against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and all forms of hatred and bigotry, especially as we see a spike in hate crimes in America. But like some of my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus, I am concerned that the spotlight being put on Congresswoman Omar may put her at risk.

We should be having a sound, respectful discussion about policy. You can both support Israel and be loyal to our country. I also believe there is a difference between criticism of policy or political leaders, and anti-Semitism. At the end of the day, we need a two-state solution and a commitment to peace, human rights, and democracy by all leaders in the region ― and a commitment by our country to help achieve that."

What Senator Harris did was articulate all the issues involved, and what it encompasses completely.

She made it very clear in her statement that it is NOT appropriate to infer to someone you disagree with on an issue that they have allegiance to a foreign country, or are pushing others to have allegiance to a foreign country, Israel in this case.

That some cannot seem to grasp how offensive that is to infer allegiance to a foreign country, Israel in this context, is disturbing, and that is why Senator Harris made it very clear that " You can both support Israel and be loyal to our country."

Something that Representative Omar seems to have a problem understanding, along with some others.

I would be quite surprised if Rep. Omar continued to bring up dual loyalties or alligiance to a foreign government in discussion or debates on this subect, but you never know

been through the Holocaust, or the Japanese interment camps appreciate his sensitivity.



Still, I do not subscribe that the Democratic party is moving in the direction of the labor party, which is split among themselves on this in the UK as was evidenced by some MP from Labor leaving that party.

Because some Democrats from the left are pushing the theme that it is a valid argument to question one's loyalty to the U.S. because they disagree with them on issues related to Israel and the middle east, represents a very small faction in the Democratic party, who happen to be getting a lot of attention, not because it is the consensus, but because the offensive nature of that accusation is attention grabbing.

That isn't to say that there are NOT anti-Semitic sentiments among some Democrats. That was seen even here against Senator Schumer and others, by some openly accusing them of working for the Israeli government, or spewing the LIE that Jewish members of Congress hold dual citizenship

https://www.politifact.com/facebook-fact-checks/statements/2019/feb/25/blog-posting/no-members-congress-dont-have-dual-citizenship-isr/

Hell, Dianne Rheem(sic), PBS, tried to pull the dual citizenship card on Bernie Sanders in 2016.

I'll digress briefly from the purpose of the group to say that if the Democratic party is not able to get a handle on the theme that a few seem to want to pursue in using the question of allegiance or dual-loyalty to a foreign power against Congress people, not only are they playing into the hands of their opponents in 2020, but they will leave the Democratic party fractured, which might just be their objective.