Marco Rubio
May 28, 2025 · jpost.com ↗
"Those who call to boycott Israel are calling for the boycott of their Jewish neighbors and classmates. Those who call for violence against Israelis are calling for violence against Jews. Those who call for the destruction of Israel are calling for the destruction of the Jewish people."
Why It’s Conflation
A boycott of a country is a political tactic. It was used against South Africa and is used against Russia. Rubio said calling for one against Israel is the same as shunning the Jewish family next door. His speech followed the murder of two people outside a Jewish museum in Washington. That was violence. A boycott call is not.