Establishment Shrugs at 'Antisemitism' Smear When Actual Jews Disagree
The New Arab reports on widespread Jewish congratulations for Zohran Mamdani's electoral win in New York, directly shrugging off cries of 'antisemitism' from Israel-aligned groups. This surprising display of nuanced reality punctures the carefully crafted 'every critic of Israel is an antisemite' propaganda—a convenient cudgel wielded by lobbying groups like AIPAC. For years, any critique of
Israeli government policies, particularly regarding Palestine, has been reflexively branded antisemitic. This tactic, perfected by organizations committed to maintaining unconditional U.S. support for Netanyahu's policies, routinely silences dissent. Yet, when Jewish organizations themselves cheer a Palestinian-American progressive, it exposes the cynical weaponization of a serious allegation to
shield a foreign government from accountability. One might wonder, if actual Jews don't buy the smear, who exactly is it for?