Democratic Senator Hits Back at ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt: He's Losing'

"I will tell you that AIPAC may call itself pro-American. They may call themselves pro-Israel, Van Hollen told the J Street crowd. But they are neither. They have been a very destructive influence. And it is time to call them out. And the American people are catching on."

"Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the ADL, the Anti-Defamation League, which claims to be this, you know, monitor of anti-Semitism, but is really a defender of Israel, Hasan began. He says that when you attacked AIPAC for lobbying on behalf of Israel, for lobbying the American government to back Israel, you are perpetuating anti-Semitism."

Senator Chris Van Hollen responded to Anti-Defamation League head Jonathan Greenblatt's accusation that he peddled anti-Semitism by criticizing AIPAC, a major pro-Israel lobbying organization. Van Hollen spoke at a J Street event, a liberal pro-Israel group, and stated that AIPAC has been destructive and called for accountability. Greenblatt claimed Van Hollen was blaming Jews for influencing Trump toward war with Iran. Van Hollen rejected this characterization, arguing that criticizing lobbying groups and their political influence is distinct from anti-Semitism. The senator contended that the ADL, while claiming to monitor anti-Semitism, primarily defends Israel's interests rather than addressing genuine anti-Semitic concerns.

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