Benjamin Netanyahu’s side strikes back
Now comes the backlash to the Bibi backlash.
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Jake Sherman
2/6/15
Now comes the backlash to the Bibi backlash.
Republican and conservative Jewish organizations are
threatening shaming campaigns against Democrats who skip Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech to a joint meeting of Congress next month.
Even talking about not showing, they say, is forsaking America’s relationship
with Israel.
Joe Biden apparently isn't worried. A spokesperson for the
vice president on Friday said Biden would not preside over the joint meeting
because he'll be travelling abroad.
The furor around the speech, which Democrats say is forcing
them to choose between loyalty to Israel and loyalty to their party, reflects a
slow transformation. Though the overwhelming majority of American Jewish voters
remain Democrats, Jewish Republicans have grown in numbers and influence.
That’s a trend conservative Israeli politicians, led by Netanyahu, are seeking
to use to their advantage—and a small number of well-funded right-leaning
American Jews are eager to exploit.
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