Biden Sees ‘Ferocious Surge of Antisemitism’ in U.S. President Biden’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony came during weeks of protests on U.S. college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza. He emphasized Americans’ responsibility to combat hatred of Jews, tying the vitriol to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/07/us/biden-holocaust President Biden declared on Tuesday that hatred of Jews “continues to lie deep in the hearts of too many people,” saying there has been a “ferocious surge of antisemitism” in the United States following the attacks by Hamas that killed 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7. Speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance, Mr. Biden demanded that Americans learn the lessons of what he called one of the “darkest chapters in human history” by opposing attacks on Jews. “People are already forgetting, are already forgetting that Hamas unleashed this terror,” Mr. Biden said from Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill. “It was Hamas that brutalized Israelis. It was Hamas that took and continues to hold hostages. I have not forgotten.” Mr. Biden’s address came during weeks of protests on American college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza, with students demanding that the Biden administration stop sending arms to Israel. In some cases, the demonstrations have included antisemitic rhetoric and harassment targeting Jewish students. “I understand people have strong beliefs and deep convictions about the world and America,” the president said, referring to the protests. But he added “there is no place on any campus in America, any place in America, for antisemitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind.” He said destroying property does not constitute a peaceful protest. “It’s against the law,” he said. “We’re a civil society. We uphold the rule of law, and no one should have to hide or be brave just to be themselves.” The president vowed that his commitment to the security of Israel “and its right to exist as an independent Jewish state is ironclad. Even when we disagree,” a reference to the arguments his administration has had with Israel’s right-wing government about the death of tens of thousands of people in Gaza. But he focused most of his remarks on the responsibility that Americans have to push back against what he called an “ancient desire to wipe out the Jewish people off the face of the Earth.” He said that desire was the driving force behind the Oct. 7 attacks. Here’s what else to know: The speech comes at a critical moment for Mr. Biden, who has struggled to balance his support for Israel’s war against Hamas with outrage over the toll it has taken on civilians in Gaza. Jewish groups have been pressuring the administration to take firmer actions to combat antisemitism. On Tuesday, the administration plans to release guidance from the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights to every school and college outlining examples of antisemitic discrimination, as well as other forms of hate, that could lead to investigations for violating the Civil Rights Act. The law prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin, and the department has interpreted it as extending to Jewish students. Since the Oct. 7 attack, the department has opened more than 100 investigations into complaints about antisemitism and other forms of discrimination. For months, Mr. Biden has faced fierce criticism over his support for Israel, even from within his own party. He has walked a tightrope in responding to the campus protests, denouncing violence and harassing behavior while also trying to acknowledge the anger over the conditions in Gaza. Health officials there say the death toll has surpassed 34,000 Palestinians, and humanitarian agencies warn that residents are on the brink of famine. Mr. Biden reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to “respect and protect a fundamental right to free speech, to debate, disagree, to protest peacefully." But he emphasized the need for those protests to remain free of violence. The protests have led to police raids and arrests on several campuses.
Ah, because you made a comment (presumably) to the conversation Covertibility and I were having, and so it certainly appeared as if you were pointing at me when you said that. But since you didn't quote anything or anyone, I couldn't be sure. Thanks for clarifying.
Still waiting for that thread you claimed I made about inflation not being transitory. Also, saw this today and thought of you (well, your lack of understanding of all things Finance, that is).
Simple Tao is upset. Was it the ugly Russian bitch ? Nobody ever wanted Tao so he went to the bottom of the dumpster. There is info on you up in NJ. You didn't know anyone to have any awareness of it. You're in the wrong business. Only one child. For those in the NJ area, is it surprising that the whole police dept is behind the official story of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik? Who shoots themselves in the bathroom? And, wow, the helicopters?