NDP Leader Lewis Criticized for Saying Jews ‘Failed to Do Our Part’ to Stop Gaza War
Jewish Liberal MPs say Lewis’s remarks wrongly hold Jews responsible for Israel’s actions as advocates warn such rhetoric can fuel anti-Jewish hate.
- Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis faces backlash following his online post on Yom Kippur reflecting on the Gaza Strip conflict, with critics arguing his comments suggest collective Jewish responsibility.
- During the holy day, Lewis wrote, "We failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name," reflecting on geopolitics regarding Israel.
- Jewish Liberal MPs Anthony Housefather and Ben Carr are pushing back, stating it is wrong to hold Jews collectively responsible for the actions of Israel.
- The federal government's official definition of antisemitism cautions against holding Jews collectively accountable for Israel's actions, warning such rhetoric can fuel anti-Jewish hate.
- Advocates link the notion of collective responsibility to recent violence against Jewish institutions, including a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., illustrating rhetoric's real-world impact.
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NDP leader says he was 'absolutely not' holding all Jews responsible for Israel's actions in Yom Kippur post
NDP Leader Avi Lewis said he is not holding all Jews accountable for Israel's policies in Gaza, after some Liberal MPs called comments he made in a social media post irresponsible and "despicable."
Liberal MPs accuse Jews of collectively holding them accountable for Israel's actions.
The Toronto Star
NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews ‘failed to do our part’ to stop Gaza war
OTTAWA - Critics are calling out NDP Leader Avi Lewis for suggesting online that he and his fellow Jews have failed to do their part to stop Israel's carnage in
Winnipeg Free Press
NDP leader Lewis criticized for saying Jews 'failed to do our part' to stop Gaza war
OTTAWA - Critics are calling out NDP Leader Avi Lewis for suggesting online that he and his fellow Jews have failed to do their part to stop Israel's carnage in the Gaza Strip.
Lewis’ call for Jewish atonement elicits pro-Israel anger
The hypocrisy is stunning. Those who link Judaism to Zionism are outraged a politician said Jews have “failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name.” On Sunday NDP leader Avi Lewis posted, “Tonight Yom Kippur begins, the most sombre moment of the Jewish calendar. It’s a time of atonement... Continue Reading → The post Lewis’ call for Jewish atonement elicits pro-Israel anger first appeared on Yves Engler.
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