The article emphasizes the urgent need for Oakland's leaders to address the growing antisemitism in the city, particularly in the wake of Hamas' terrorist attacks. Graffiti expressing hatred toward Jews and Israel has proliferated around Lake Merritt, with over 400 reported incidents. Additionally, anti-Israel sentiments voiced at city council meetings often go unchallenged. The Oakland Jewish Alliance has highlighted that while criticism of Israel is acceptable, spreading false narratives and ideologies aimed at destroying the Jewish state crosses the line into antisemitism. The situation has escalated beyond graffiti with incidents of vandalism targeting Jewish properties.
"The unlawful vandalization of Oakland public property is not the only vehicle used to transmit antisemitic vitriol. Anti-Israel ceasefire groups have spewed similar hate messages before the Oakland City Council without rebuke."
"The Oakland Jewish Alliance recognizes that legitimate criticism of Israel does not, per se, amount to antisemitism. But outright lies and the use of coded terms derived from an ideology that preaches the destruction of the Jewish state do cross the line and are antisemitic."
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