Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Tsikri said the current anti-Semitic protests on U.S. campuses were “horrifying” and “the worst since the ’30s,” calling them “organized; [and] It funded the demonstrations as a “nightmare” for the United States and Western civilization, and claimed that Hamas supporters were enemies of both.
He also said the president’s appeasement of Iran and lifting of sanctions was a “tragic mistake” that allowed Hamas and other Iranian proxies to acquire further weapons and destabilize the Middle East. While making the case, he lamented the Biden administration’s continued pressure on Israel.
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Thursday, Chikli said the current relationship between the Jewish state and the Biden administration is in a “delicate” state, although it appeared to be strong after the Oct. 7 massacre. He noted that it appears to have declined since then.
“We were all moved by President Biden’s speech at the start of the war.” [describing the] “Total evil” [of Hamas]. We saw America standing with us. But as time went on, things became more and more complicated,” he told Breitbart News on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Hungary 2024.
‘Horrifying’ anti-Semitic campus protests
Tsikri, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, criticized Biden’s recent moral turmoil condemning anti-Semitic protests on university campuses, calling it “horrible” and “the worst we’ve seen since the ’30s.” “This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” Chikuli said. This included criticism of “people who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinian people.”
Reporter: “Do you condemn anti-Semitic protests on college campuses?”
BIDEN: There were some very great people on both sides.
Reporter: “Should the president of Columbia University resign?”
Biden: “I didn’t know that.”
*Leaves off* pic.twitter.com/PHaO3VVZZO
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 22, 2024
“For me, that was very disappointing, because I think this anti-Semitism, this harassment of Jewish students, this support for Hamas, this call for a global intifada, calling for bloodshed and violence, is something that should be opposed.” Period,” he said.
#breaking news Clashes and fighting over tents – mass arrests at New York University, tents removed from “liberated zone” encampments, heavy police presence continues to remove protesters.
This is happening right now.
video: @yyeeaaahboii2 To obtain a license Desk@freedomnews.tv pic.twitter.com/qkUP5w22SW— Oliya Scooter Caster (@ScooterCasterNY) April 23, 2024
Highlight a series of decisive events move Unfortunately, the “clear voice” heard for the first time since October 7th is no longer heard from the US government regarding the actions taken by the Biden administration in response to the alleged rampant Israeli settler violence in recent weeks. he pointed out.
“We have a clear voice and [not] “We are against Hamas, but we are also against some settlers and farmers in central Samaria.” [the West Bank]’ – as if [Hamas’ murderous brutality] “This is tantamount to ‘settler violence,'” he said, deriding the sanctioning of a minority of Israelis “because of the left-wing group that made the video.” [attempting to] parallel [minor Israeli actions] against Hamas’ atrocities. ”
“This is insane!” he added.
In November, President Joe Biden instructed Top aides to develop visa bans and sanctions specifically targeting “extremist” Israeli settlers. But critics argue that reports of Israeli settler violence are often exaggerated or misinterpreted. Rely on me About baseless reporting, biased NGOs, and minimal evidence that paints a distorted story.
Democratic Party “Shift”
But the current issue should go beyond any conflict between conservatives and liberals, who actually share fundamental values such as “valuing” life and liberty, he said. .
“There is common ground between liberals and conservatives, and we are losing this common ground. I think it is much deeper and more dangerous than our relationship with Israel,” he said, calling it “the American “A threat to the future.” [and] Western civilization.
“This is bigger than us,” he added. “This is bigger than this moment.”
He noted that Israel has “true friends” within the Democratic Party, including U.S. Rep. Richie Torres, who has provided “bold leadership” with Israel and “is on the ground.” In terms of “real policy,” this is a “change” for the Biden administration and the Democratic Party, especially on the issue of Rafah, Hamas’ last remaining stronghold, where the Biden administration wants to put “great pressure on Israel rather than Hamas or Qatar.” I called it.”
US President Joe Biden attended the start of Israel’s war cabinet meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas. (Miriam Alster/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
He further argued that there is a “middle ground” between supporting Western, Judeo-Christian values and the state of Israel on the one hand, and the radical ideology of Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib on the other. He explained that there is no “road.”
“If you support Hamas, you are not.” [just] Enemies of the State of Israel, you are enemies of America… [and] “It’s about all of Western civilization,” he said.
Expressing the belief that most people understand Israel and the existential threat it faces, threats against Jewish students and professors by radical pro-Palestinian activists on U.S. campuses “will cause a backlash. “It would be,” he argued.
There will be a backlash against this violence, this hatred, this abhorrent treatment of Jewish students who have done nothing wrong. And the fact that people can’t go to university. Forget about Jews, Israel, and Palestine. Forget all that. They’re just normal students who want to study science, and they haven’t done anything wrong. And the campus was conquered by this Muslim Brotherhood organization.I see similar tents [encampments], similar slogans. It’s all coordinated, organized, funded, and we know the organization.We know CAIR, we know Linda Sarsall, we know SJP, we know [American] Muslims for Palestine. We know all the organizations. And I hope that Americans, too, will learn the nature of these organizations that try to present themselves as friendly but are America’s nightmare and Western civilization’s nightmare. Obviously, they are enemies of Israel and enemies of the Jews, but this goes far beyond the state of Israel and the Jews.
He also criticized Ilhan Omar for saying she was “very proud” of her daughter Isra Hirsi. Paused Last week, Mr. Bernard came under fire for his involvement in an unauthorized “Gaza solidarity encampment” that was later cleared by New York City police officers.
i am very proud of my daughter @israhirsi.
She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk for Columbine’s 20th anniversary at age 15 to leading the largest youth climate rally on Capitol Hill at age 16. I’ve been standing there. And now…— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 19, 2024
“She is very proud of her daughter. [but] what [is she proud of]? Rape of innocent woman at party [by Gaza terrorists at the Nova festival and] At their house? What are you so proud of? How can you be proud of Hamas? How can we negotiate support for Hamas? ” he asked.
The impact of Biden’s misguided pressure
The Minister of Diaspora and Anti-Semitism then highlighted recent speeches by Qatari officials that featured calls for violence against Israel, including a warning that October 7 was “just the beginning.”
“This is serious,” he shouted.[and yet] No sanctions against Qatar, no demands to remove Hamas leaders [residing there] -They haven’t paid any price,” he lamented.
Instead of “maximum pressure” on Qatar, it is directed at Israel, he noted, explaining that the IDF could have already entered Rafah if there was no pressure not to operate there. , described it as if it were a “sacred” city.
Yes, we need to do everything to prevent the killing and injury of innocent civilians, but we have seen how many of them took part in atrocities. And we must remember that every day thousands of people invaded Israel and burned their families alive. We’re not going to forget that. Not even 100 years from now. We saw them coming in with sticks – old men – raping and robbing. Still, we are not trying to be like Hamas. We don’t want to target… civilians. All we want is Hamas terrorists.
He thanked the current administration for passing recent aid packages to support Israel’s military efforts, and said the Biden administration would urge Israel to “finish the job” in Rafah, remove Hamas and “create the conditions.” He expressed his hope that Japan will provide support for this purpose. If we do that, we will be able to take back the hostages of this country.
He argued that Israel needs to “lean more toward independent industrial efforts” and “less dependence” on other countries in weapons production, but that Western cooperation is a “wise strategy.”
More than 100 New York University (NYU) students who continued to demonstrate on campus in solidarity with Columbia University students and against Israel were intercepted and arrested by police. (Selcuk Achar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Iran’s “ecosystem” of fear
Tikri also argued that Israel needs to “create a different situation in the north” where the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group poses a serious threat, and that “negotiations” are an effective way to ensure security from terrorists. I explained that it was not.
“It’s a terrorist organization. We need to act against terrorist organizations. [and] The way to act against terrorist organizations is to go kill the bastards. That’s it,” he said.
Describing Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran as “part of an ecosystem” starting in Tehran, Israeli officials called for “serious sanctions” against Iran’s energy businesses and leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
“We also have to bear in mind the fact that sanctions are being lifted.” [by the Biden administration] “This was a tragic mistake that allowed the Houthis, Hamas and Hezbollah to receive more weapons,” he said, adding that it “transferred billions of dollars that had been frozen by sanctions to Iran.” He said this was the result of “allowing this to be taken away.”
“That was a big, big, big mistake. Let’s not make it again,” he added.
Tikri called Iran “first and foremost the enemy of the Iranian people, of Iranian women, of Iranian homosexuals” and said it was “shocking” that “loud and clear” statements calling for the regime’s overthrow were not being heard enough. said.
“America has tremendous responsibilities and powers, and they could be much more effective. [which] I saw it in the previous one [Trump] He praised the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, which “shattered the Middle East.”
He said such strength and the imposition of “devastating sanctions” against Iran was “the only policy that can work” against the Islamic theocracy.
Last month, Chikuri I got it. Anti-Semitism in European cities has reached 1930s levels, with London among the worst, it said, warning of “serious consequences” for mass immigration, radicalization, far-left solidarity and inaction. There is.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
