Far-left anti-Jewish agitators at the University of Oregon received a message of support from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, urging them to continue their aggressive actions. The video of Tlaib’s message was posted by groups supporting the BDS movement against Israel, and the protesters were able to watch it on their phones during a Zoom call. This marks the latest instance of Tlaib showing sympathy to antisemitic causes and actions, as she has been a frequent critic of Israel in the past. Despite Tlaib’s concerns over campus responses to student protests, she has refused to call out the antisemitism seen at some gatherings in which Jewish students have been targeted.
Tlaib criticized university administrations for cracking down on anti-Jewish protests at universities across the country last month, calling the reaction “appalling.” She has accused the United States of being complicit in the genocide of Palestinians and has called on the Biden administration to stop supplying arms to Israel. Tlaib herself took part in a protest at the University of Michigan on April 24, where anti-Israel supporters called for an “intifada,” or uprising, and the destruction of the Jewish state. This has led to thousands of arrests as police were forced to intervene and disperse the crowd.
At the University of Oregon, more than 100 students set up an encampment on campus to protest the war in Gaza and demand that university administrators take action to divest from Israel. The encampment has continued to grow, with more than 100 tents seen by Thursday. University president Karl Scholz rejected the protesters’ demands, stating that the encampment violates university policy. Negotiations between the university and the protesters are still ongoing, with no clear timeline on when they could be removed should they choose not to leave peacefully.
Protests at multiple universities have seen anti-Israel supporters call for the destruction of the Jewish state and have resulted in clashes with police leading to numerous arrests. Tlaib’s message of support to the protesters at the University of Oregon has fueled further controversy surrounding her sympathies towards anti-Jewish causes. Despite her vocal criticism of Israel and accusations of complicity in genocide, Tlaib has remained silent on the antisemitism seen at some gatherings, where Jewish students have been targeted.
The situation at the University of Oregon is part of a larger trend of anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country. The BDS movement has gained traction among far-left activists, leading to calls for divestment from Israel. Tlaib’s message of support to the protesters reflects her ongoing commitment to advocating for Palestinian causes and her stance against Israeli policies. The encampment at the University of Oregon continues to draw attention to the conflict in the region and the role of universities in addressing divestment demands. Fox News has reached out to Tlaib’s office for comment on the situation.
