NC Looks To Pass A Measure To Define Antisemtim For Law Enforcement

Back in April, pro-Hamas students and protestors set up encampments to show support for the terror attacks in Israel on October 7th. The state stood horrified watching anti-Jewish protestors clash with UNC "frat bros" after the protestors removed the American flag and replaced it with a pro-Hamas one.

America has been stunned by these anti-Jewish campus protests, impromptu encampments, and specific demands from "students" there. Their supporters are fanatical. Not only are they lawless, but their behavior and words are abhorrently ugly. 

There has been an overwhelming amount of antisemitic events occurring daily in the U.S., making it difficult for even the most captivated and appalled individuals to comprehend it all fully.

The protests also seem confusing; some nostalgically think that protesting is an age-old rite of passage for kids. That's not true.

The rise in anti-Jewish hatred that fuels bias crimes needs to be addressed.

Today, the  Shalom Bill passed by the NC House of Representatives in May makes its way to the Senate’s State and Local Government Committee. 

 This bill, which seeks to define antisemitism and mandate training for law enforcement clearly, is not just a piece of legislation but a crucial tool in our fight against antisemitism.

Currently, 43 countries and over 30 US states have passed measures defining acts of antisemitism.

The bill doesn't aim to limit free speech. It highlights the need to recognize and address antisemitic behavior. 

The horrifying incidents in Los Angeles this weekend, where Jews were targeted and attacked simply for their identities, underscore the urgent need for such legislation. These events are not isolated; they are part of a growing trend of antisemitic violence sweeping across the nation. 

North Carolina's Republican Party has drawn attention to the rise of antisemitism. It's disheartening to see such hatred in America, especially after witnessing similar trends in other places like Paris a decade ago. 

Antisemitic events have led to frequent conversations with local Jewish leaders who, despite historically supporting the Democratic Party, are reaching out with concerns and seeking insight into the Republican perspective. 

This signals a major change in the perception of where political support for combating antisemitism is coming from. The pervasive issue of violence against individuals based on their religious identity goes beyond antisemitism and includes other forms of bigotry, such as racism.

The hypocrisy is obvious when NC Democrats who claim to champion openness and love fail to take action against, or even acknowledge, these acts of hate.

Their inability or unwillingness to define and oppose such bigotry, including other recent issues such as defining gender, demonstrates a dangerous trend of selective activism.