The Daily A Fight Over How to Fight Anti-Semitism
Dec 18, 2019
Max Fisher, a Times international reporter and columnist, dives into the controversial executive order targeting anti-Semitism. He discusses fears among Jewish Americans that the order may exacerbate prejudice rather than alleviate it. The conversation highlights the complex interplay between free speech and activism on college campuses. Fisher probes the historical context of Jewish identity within the nuances of U.S. policies regarding Israel, reflecting on the significant debates over advocacy, identity, and rising anti-Semitic violence.
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Trump's Pro-Israel Policies
- At a Hanukkah party, Trump highlighted his pro-Israel policies.
- These included moving the embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing the Golan Heights annexation, and withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal.
Israel and American Judaism
- Trump emphasizes pro-Israel policies as beneficial to American Jews, aligning with the American pro-Israel right.
- This approach suggests a conflation of Israel and the American Jewish community.
Executive Order on Anti-Semitism
- Trump's executive order expands Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
- It now protects Jews as a class based on nationality, race, or color.