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Haaretz Today | AIPAC, AOC and the American Left's Antisemitism Problem
Accusing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of being an AIPAC puppet is perhaps the most laughable example of how much some on the American left have lost the plot
"Ocasio-Cortez delivered a number of noteworthy quotes. "When it comes to the current conflict, it is possible to recognize Jewish pain, fear and grief in this moment. It does not take away from our grief and pain for families in Gaza," she said. "It's also important to educate ourselves about the line past which criticism of the Israeli government can slip into antisemitism."
She added that "doing so protects our Jewish neighbors, and protects the broader movement for a lasting peace from being discredited."
Her remarks underlining the harm of antisemitism, as well as cases where it occurs on the left, is noteworthy enough in its own right. But for Jewish establishment leaders to engage with Ocasio-Cortez who has been a frequent lightning rod of criticism from many American Jews for her positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rather than dismissing her outright should serve as a model for future engagements."
Just a clip from it ... you get the gist. I'll do some searches and see if I can find a US (and hopefully free!!) source talking about this panel.