"Unfortunately, antisemitism has been around for a long time, but its flames have been fanned recently by the wanton slaughter of thousands of innocent women and children in Gaza. As for accountability, look to Benjamin Netanyahu, who has equated Zionism with Judaism, and to our Congress, which has unanimously and repeatedly appropriated our tax dollars to fund this massacre. Mayor Martinez is calling attention to a genocide. He should be applauded, not censored."
"Martinez denounces violence in all forms, whether killing people at a Jewish celebration in Australia or the slaughter by Israeli Defense Forces of more than 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Martinez empathizes with the underdog. Growing up in Texas as a poor Mexican-American kid with a stutter, he was likely bullied at school, and thus recognizes the urge to retaliate that stems from such humiliation."
Antisemitism has long existed and intensified after the slaughter of thousands of civilians in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu is blamed for equating Zionism with Judaism, and Congress is criticized for repeatedly funding Israeli military actions. Mayor Martinez calls attention to a genocide and is described as deserving applause rather than censorship. Martinez apologized for prior LinkedIn posts and denounces violence in all forms. He empathizes with underdogs based on his upbringing. Distinctions are drawn between Judaism and Zionist ideology, and concerns are raised about occupation and high Palestinian casualties.
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