StandWithUs
September 14, 2021 · standwithus.com ↗
"Simply writing 'we're not antisemites' does not eliminate the antisemitic nature and impact of this statement, which at its core denies Israel's right to self-defense and the Jewish people's right to decide what constitutes antisemitism."
Why It’s Conflation
A teachers’ union local passed a resolution accusing Israel of occupation, apartheid and war crimes. StandWithUs called it antisemitic, even though the union said it isn’t.
What Actually Happened
The resolution, passed on September 5 by the American Federation of Teachers Guild Local 1931, accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, occupation, apartheid, and war crimes."