Democrat lightning rod named 'Anti-Semite of the Year'

(JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE) -- Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has been named 2023’s “Antisemite of the Year” by the watchdog group StopAntisemitism. After a poll in which nearly 15,000 people voted, Tlaib beat out Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyeh and supermodel Gigi Hadid for the title. Tlaib inherits the title from 2022 “Antisemite of the Year,” Kanye West.

“Rep. Tlaib’s well-earned title reflects a long history of antisemitism, but her statements in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attacks were particularly unconscionable,” said StopAntisemitism executive director Liora Rez. “Tlaib not only victim-blamed Israel, but she also accused it of committing genocide against the Palestinians and continues to defend calls to ethnically cleanse Israel of Jews and genocide.”

In July, Tlaib and eight other members of Congress voted against a bill asserting that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. The proposed legislation further expressed Congress’ rejection of all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia.

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