Today, Democratic Majority for Israel President and CEO Mark Mellman made the following statement:
“Betar does not speak for us.
“We believe in the United States Constitution and the rights it affords.
“We believe in freedom of speech.
“We believe people in America are innocent until proven guilty.
“We believe those who harass, intimidate, threaten, or assault Jewish or pro-Israel students must be held accountable and punished.
“We believe convicted criminals who are not citizens can be returned to their home countries and that our country is stronger when this process demonstrates adherence to the law.
“We are also taken aback that, at a time of rising antisemitism, the Washington Post would echo antisemitic tropes by publishing a front page story suggesting a small, extremist group is responsible for Donald Trump’s deportation policy.
“The decision is especially troubling when the Post admits, in the story’s fifth paragraph, that it ‘couldn’t determine whether the group played a role in the Trump administration’s decision to target deportees.”
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