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===U.S. Democratic Party===
The [[Democratic Party]] is becoming increasingly anti-Semitic.<ref>Murphy, James (March 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31685-do-democrats-have-an-anti-semitism-problem Do Democrats Have an Anti-Semitism Problem?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.</ref> ''The problem is, instead of the Left condemning and strongly opposing these attacks, antisemitism has found a home in the Democratic Party and has become a shameful problem that the Left must confront.''<ref>https://www.jpost.com/opinion/the-rise-of-antisemitism-in-the-left-and-in-america-637017 The rise of antisemitism on the Left and in America] Matthew Wearp, ''JPost'', July 31, 2020</ref> Far-left Democrat Arab congresswoman [[Rashida Tlaib]] hung a map in her congressional office with a sticky note calling [[Israel]] "Palestine."<ref>Multiple references:
*Kraychik, Robert (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/rashida-tlaib-new-office-map-israel-renamed-palestine/ Rashida Tlaib’s New Office Map: Israel Renamed ‘Palestine’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
*O'Neil, Tyler (January 4, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/israel-replaced-with-palestine-on-rashida-tlaibs-office-map/ Israel Replaced With Palestine on Office Map of Congresswoman Who Called Trump a 'Motherf**ker']. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
*[https://www.jns.org/new-congresswoman-tlaib-displays-map-with-israel-replaced-by-palestine/ New Congresswoman Tlaib displays map with Israel replaced by ‘Palestine’]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> She earlier endorsed the anti-Israel [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS movement]].<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/rashida-tlaib-newly-elected-democrat-endorses-anti/ Democratic Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib endorses anti-Israel BDS movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> In addition to these anti-Semitic actions, Tlaib also made a bigoted tweet accusing Jewish-Americans of having divided loyalties, an attack frequently made by anti-Semites.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/07/democrat-rashida-tlaib-blasted-for-antisemitic-tweet-accusing-dual-loyalty-israel-bds/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Blasted for Antisemitic Tweet: ‘They Forgot What Country They Represent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
*Re, Gregg (January 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-accused-of-anti-semitic-slur-days-after-profane-anti-trump-tirade Rashida Tlaib accused of anti-Semitic slur, days after profane anti-Trump tirade]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> In January 2019, Tlaib willingly photographed herself with a [[Hezbollah]]-praising activist to also denied Israel's right to exist.<ref>Multiple references:
*Klein, Philip (January 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-photographed-with-pro-hezbollah-activist-who-says-israel-has-no-right-to-exist Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib photographed with pro-Hezbollah activist who says Israel has no right to exist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
*Richardson, Valerie (January 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/14/pro-hezbollah-activist-posts-photos-rashida-tlaib/ Pro-Hezbollah activist posts photos with Rashida Tlaib at swearing-in ceremony]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Brest, Michael (January 14, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/14/israel-palestine-tlaib-picture-extremist-abbas-hamideh/ Anti-Israel Extremist Says He was At Tlaib's Private Dinner After Swearing In]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
*Danan, Deborah (January 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/01/15/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-poses-with-pro-hezbollah-rabid-anti-israel-activist/ Rashida Tlaib Poses with Pro-Hezbollah Activist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref>

In 2019, the Democratic Party appointed far-left Islamist Representative [[Ilhan Omar]] – who takes very anti-Israel positions – to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pollak, Joel B. (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/nancy-pelosi-appoints-anti-israel-radical-ilhan-omar-to-house-foreign-affairs-committee/ Nancy Pelosi Appoints Anti-Israel Radical Ilhan Omar to House Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
*Lowe, Tiana (January 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/house-democrats-reward-an-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theorist-with-a-place-on-the-foreign-affairs-committee House Democrats reward an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist with a place on the Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
*Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31221-muslim-rep-suggests-graham-is-compromised-pelosi-gives-her-seat-on-foreign-affairs-committee Muslim Rep. Suggests Graham Is “Compromised"; Pelosi Gives Her Seat on Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
*Tapscott, Mark (January 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-punishes-steve-king-anti-semitic-dem-gets-choice-committee_2774145.html GOP Punishes Steve King, Anti-Semitic Dem Gets Choice Committee]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> Later, in August 2019, Omar attacked Israel because of the Palestinian government's decision to ban LGBT activities.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/20/ilhan-omar-blasts-israel-after-palestinian-authori/ Ilhan Omar blasts Israel after Palestinian Authority cracks down on LGBT rights]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2019.</ref>

Leftist U.S. representative Betty McCollum, referred by some as "[[BDS]] Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> a [[DFL]] [[anti-Zionist]] similar to [[Ilhan Omar]], has called [[Israeli]] policies "[[apartheid]]".<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref> McCollum in mid-February 2020 lashed out at the [[AIPAC]] for attacking her record, ironically accusing the pro-Israel organization of "anti-Semitism".<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.minnpost.com/national/2020/02/whats-behind-rep-betty-mccollums-most-recent-run-in-with-aipac/ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC]
*[https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/rep-betty-mccollum-slams-aipac-after-ad-suggests-shes-worse-than-isis Rep. Betty McCollum slams AIPAC after ad suggests she poses 'more sinister threat' than ISIS]
*[https://freebeacon.com/politics/dem-rep-slams-aipac-as-hate-group/ Dem Rep Slams AIPAC as ‘Hate Group’]</ref> She had been one of seventeen members of Congress in July 2019 to vote against a bipartisan resolution condemning the [[BDS]] movement.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/23/politics/no-votes-house-resolution-israel-boycott-movement/index.html Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement]
*[https://forward.com/fast-forward/428179/congress-bds-aoc-tlaib-omar/ Here Are The 17 Members Of Congress Who Voted Against Condemning BDS]</ref> She had also voted in 2006 against an anti-[[Hamas]] bill;<ref>[https://forward.com/news/1009/lawmaker-aipac-feud-after-fight-over-hamas-bill/ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill]</ref> the terrorist organization is known for their despicable use of children as human shields.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2014/08/05/hamas-manual-details-civilian-death-plan-israel/ Hamas’ disturbing ‘human shields’ manual]</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2015/05/02/un-report-outlines-how-hamas-used-kids-as-human-shields/ UN report outlines how Hamas used kids as human shields]</ref><ref>[https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-hamas-civilians-human-shields Does Hamas use civilians as human shields?]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/31/the-inhumanity-of-hamas-human-shields/ The inhumanity of Hamas' human shields]</ref> McCollum received recognition from a pro-[[Palestinian]] group in mid-September 2020,<ref>[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-congresswoman-receives-champion-palestinian-rights-award US congresswoman Betty McCollum receives award for Palestinian children advocacy]</ref> and joined anti-Semitic House colleagues [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]] a month later at a conference with terrorist funders.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://clarionproject.org/omar-tlaib-mccollum-participate-american-muslims-for-palestineamist-conference/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]
*[https://drrichswier.com/2020/12/03/ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-betty-mccollum-participate-in-conference-with-terror-funders-antisemites/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]
*[https://freebeacon.com/democrats/omar-and-tlaib-headline-anti-israel-hatefest/ Omar and Tlaib Headline Anti-Israel Hatefest]</ref> She has been dubbed a "useful idiot" for [[Hamas]].<ref>[https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/09/us-rep-betty-mccollum-useful-idiot-hamas-joe-kaufman/ US Rep Betty McCollum – ‘Useful Idiot’ for Hamas]</ref>

Many left-wing anti-Semites claim to love Jews while condemning Zionism and Israel, though their comments in relation to Judaism shown otherwise.<ref>Brog, David (January 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/beware-the-fork-tongued-anti-semites-who-claim-to-love-jews Beware the fork-tongued anti-Semites who claim to love Jews]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>

In April 2019, ''[[The New York Times]]'' published an anti-Semitic cartoon depicting President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]. The cartoonist had a history of drawing anti-Semitic cartoons.<ref>Morton, Victor (April 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/28/antonio-moreira-antunes-new-york-times-cartoonist-/ Cartoonist whose work was pulled by New York Times had pattern of anti-Semitic tropes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref><ref>Spiro, Amy (April 29, 2019). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Cartoonist-behind-NYT-caricature-has-history-of-controversy-588074 Cartoonist Behind 'NYT' Caricature has History of Controversy]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> The American Jewish Committee did not accept the NYT's non-apology.<ref>Danan, Deborah (April 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/04/28/american-jewish-committee-to-ny-times-apology-not-accepted-on-anti-semitic-cartoon/ American Jewish Committee to NY Times: ‘Apology Not Accepted’ on Anti-Semitic Cartoon]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2019.</ref> The newspaper only apologized several days later despite having the chance to do so earlier.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/28/under-fire-new-york-times-finally-apologizes-antisemitic-cartoon-after-days-refusing-do-so/ Under Fire, New York Times Finally Apologizes for Antisemitic Cartoon After Days of Failing to Do So]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> If it could not get any worse, the NYT published another anti-Semitic cartoon a few days later.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/29/new-york-times-prints-another-anti-israel-cartoon-amid-antisemitism-scandal-rocking-newspaper/ New York Times Prints Another Anti-Israel Cartoon Amid Antisemitism Scandal Rocking Newspaper]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref>

After despicable NYT's Catie Edmondson's piece on Sept. 23, 2021 (following radicals' attempt to halt improvement for defense system Iron Dome for Israeli civilians from terror Arab-Palestinians), NYT was slammed:<ref>
Elder of Ziyon (@elderofziyon) Tweeted [https://twitter.com/elderofziyon/status/1441347307337764871?s=20 Sep 24, 2021]:
To the @NYTimes, Israel haters have "principles" while the Israel lobby has "power." https://t.co/o4h1mU0cyy</ref> ''To the @NYTimes, Israel haters have "principles" while the Israel lobby has "power."'' And major news Syndicate  asked ''Will the Nytimes editors admit to echoing  Antisemitic tropes about (supposed) Jewish "power" used against good, and apologize?''<ref>Jewish News Syndicate (@JNS_org) Tweeted ([https://twitter.com/JNS_org/status/1442206867753738247?s=20 Sep 26, 2021]):
Will the  @nytimes editors admit to echoing #antisemitic tropes about Jewish power used against good, and apologize? @deanbaquet @JosephKahn 
https://t.co/NmwmsLbr3b</ref>

Various anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. have disproven the left-wing claim that anti-Semitism is only a "right-wing" or "white nationalist" trait.<ref>Bailey, Beth (December 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/latest-anti-semitic-attacks-make-it-clear-hatred-of-jews-doesnt-just-come-from-white-supremacists Latest anti-Semitic attacks make it clear: Hatred of Jews doesn't just come from white supremacists]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.</ref>

In late March 2020 amidst the [[CCP virus in the United States]], [[NYC]] mayor [[Bill de Blasio]], sometimes referred to as [[Bill de Blowhard]], threatened a ''permanent closure'' of churches and synagogues that don't abide by his restrictive totalitarian orders.<ref>Two references:
*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/03/30/bill-de-blasio-threatens-to-permanently-close-churches-synagogues-if-they-meet-during-coronavirus-n383004 Bill de Blasio Threatens to 'Permanently' Close Churches, Synagogues if They Meet During Coronavirus]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/03/30/de-blasio-threatens-to-close-churches-synagogues-permanently-for-holding-services-n2565954 De Blasio Threatens to Close Churches, Synagogues 'Permanently' For Holding Services]</ref> A month later, he tweeted a threat to arrest Jews who gather at synagogues<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/04/28/bill-de-blasio-is-bringing-the-hammer-down-on-nycs-jewish-community-n2567836 Both Sides Come Together to Condemn de Blasio's Anti-Semitic Orders]
*[https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/29/bill-de-blasio-should-resign-over-his-anti-semitic-tweet/ Bill De Blasio Should Resign Over His Anti-Semitic Tweet]</ref> following opposition to his anti-Semitic rhetoric in blaming the Jewish community for spreading the [[CCP virus]];<ref>[https://forward.com/fast-forward/445241/open-letter-from-jewish-organizations-politicians-castigates-de-blasio-for/ After Orthodox funeral, liberal Jews slam de Blasio for anti-Semitic tweet, threat of arrests]</ref> note the similarity between such and Hitler's blaming of Jews for systemic problems. He has even targeted Jewish schoolchildren under his mayorship.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bill-de-blasio-targets-new-york-jewish-schoolchildren-with-new-anti-semitic-tweet Bill de Blasio targets New York Jewish schoolchildren with new anti-Semitic tweet]</ref> On September 9, 2020, [[left-wing]] Democrat [[Max Rose]] released an ad calling de Blasio "''the worst mayor in the history of New York City.''"<ref>Two references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/515738-democrat-releases-15-second-ad-calling-de-blasio-worst-mayor-in-history-of-new Democrat releases 15-second ad calling de Blasio 'worst mayor in the history of New York City']
*[https://nypost.com/2020/09/09/democratic-rep-max-rose-calls-de-blasio-worst-mayor-in-history-of-nyc/ Democratic Rep. Max Rose calls de Blasio worst mayor in history of NYC]</ref>

In late October 2020, a [[Jewish]] family in [[New York]] who participated at a pro-Trump rally was attacked, with far-left rioters splashing paint on their car and pepper-spraying the children inside, leaving them traumatized.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/26/jewish-family-traumatized-by-pepper-spray-attack-on-jews-for-trump-caravan/ Jewish Family Traumatized by Pepper-spray Attack on ‘Jews for Trump’ Caravan]</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/anti-protesters-attack-jews-trump-vehicle-convoy-new-york Family describes horror as violent maskless rioters throw rocks, attack 'Jews for Trump' convoy]</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/jewish-trump-supporters-attacked-new-york-city-video/ Jewish Trump Supporters Attacked in New York City (Video)]</ref> Some at the rally were punched and had rocks thrown at them.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/25/watch-jews-for-trump-caravan-rolls-thru-new-york-city-punches-rocks-thrown/ WATCH: ‘Jews for Trump’ Caravan Rolls Thru New York City; Punches, Rocks Thrown]</ref> [[BLM]] rioters in [[Philadelphia]] around this time also harassed Jews<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/get-fk-get-fk-black-lives-matter-screams-jews-joined-philly-protest-video/ “Get the F**k Out! Get the F**k Out!” — Black Lives Matter Screams at Jews Who Joined Their Philly Protest (VIDEO)] '''(Warning: Article contains foul language)'''</ref> and screamed that their [[synagogue]]s were "of Satan".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/28/watch-blm-protesters-target-jews-in-philadelphia-while-yelling-synagogue-of-satan/ WATCH: BLM Protesters Target Jews in Philadelphia While Yelling ‘Synagogue of Satan’]</ref>