On Wednesday, the Trump administration released this executive order to “combat anti-semitism.”
“It shall be the policy of the United States to combat anti-Semitism vigorously, using all available and appropriate legal tools, to prosecute, remove, or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators of unlawful anti-Semitic harassment and violence,” the order says.
Isn’t harassment and violence illegal, no matter who it is against? Why is this needed for a specific group of people? It says that “Jewish students have faced an unrelenting barrage of discrimination; denial of access to campus common areas and facilities, including libraries and classrooms; and intimidation, harassment, and physical threats and assault.” Again, those things should be illegal, no matter what race the victim.
This comes in the same day that newly-sworn in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made it his priority in his second day on the job to hold a call with Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz. He said that the call was “to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel. I emphasized that, under President Trump’s leadership, the United States supports Israel’s security 100%.” He continued, “I reiterated that the United States is committed to deepening the bilateral security relationship to enhance Israel’s ability to address regional threats and ensure Israel has the capabilities it needs. Minister Katz and I will remain in close contact moving forward.
