The Bronx Anti-War group has controversially praised alleged shooter Elias Rodriguez for his antisemitic attack on Israeli Embassy staff, stating it exemplified anti-Zionism. This sparked outrage from local leaders, including Representative Ritchie Torres, who condemned the coalition’s rhetoric, linking it directly to violence against Jews. Rodriguez is charged with murder after fatally shooting two individuals outside a Jewish museum in D.C. The coalition, comprising anti-imperialist members, is criticized for normalizing violence in their activism against state violence and promoting a distorted narrative.
The Bronx Anti-War coalition is promoting violence under the guise of anti-Zionism, calling the act of Elias Rodriguez the highest expression of their beliefs.
Rep. Ritchie Torres condemned the coalition's statements, emphasizing that they have harassed him and highlighted the dangerous normalization of violence against Jews.
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