B’nai B’rith Worldwide management expressed disappointment in President Biden’s State of the Union handle for not mentioning the rise in antisemitism, President Seth Riklin and CEO Daniel Mariaschin mentioned in an announcement.
Riklin and Mariaschin referred to as on the Biden administration to codify the rules of the 2019 White Home Government Order on Combating Antisemitism. Additionally they renewed their name for a home antisemitism czar who would function a counterpoint to Particular Envoy to Monitor and Fight Anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt.
Riklin and Mariaschin famous Biden’s assertion that Israel has a proper to go after Hamas. They mentioned any ceasefire settlement should not permit for Hamas to rearm, and Israel should be capable of proceed its mission to take away Hamas from Gaza.
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“Former hostage Mia Schem—together with households of some 17 hostages nonetheless in captivity, just lately launched, or killed in captivity—was a visitor within the gallery. Their presence in the course of the State of the Union handle was an particularly becoming and significant approach to name consideration to the hostages’ plight, and to remind the world that Hamas began this warfare,” in line with the assertion. “The yellow ribbons and canine tags that some members of Congress selected to put on in honor of the hostages are a strong reminder that these captured by Hamas will not be forgotten.”
Riklin and Mariaschin praised the Biden administration’s insurance policies pertaining to Social Safety and Medicare packages in addition to the Reasonably priced Care Act
“B’nai B’rith has an extended historical past of partaking with Congress and the White Home on areas of mutual concern. Within the 12 months forward, we stay dedicated to calling on the president and different elected leaders to talk out in opposition to anti-Semitism and advocate for insurance policies that bolster the safety and prosperity of Israel,” the assertion mentioned.
In an announcement, The American Jewish Committee mentioned it applauded Biden and the bipartisan members of Congress for reaffirming the US’ dedication to bringing the remaining hostages dwelling.
“We’re grateful to the bipartisan group of lawmakers who introduced relations of the hostages and a survivor to tonight’s State of the Union and to President Biden and his administration for his or her continued efforts to barter a deal that might result in the hostages’ launch,” AJC CEO Ted Deutch mentioned within the assertion. “Making clear the U.S. dedication to such a deal in the course of the State of the Union is an undeniably robust assertion to the remainder of the world.”
AJC additionally praised Biden’s announcement of the non permanent pier the U.S. army will set up in Gaza
“Because the U.S., Israel, and the worldwide group proceed to ship humanitarian assist to Gazans, we should be sure that it’s delivered to those that actually need it – and never Hamas, the Iran-backed internationally acknowledged terror group that perpetrated the bloodbath on October 7 and continues to hazard each Israelis and Palestinians. Hopefully, this new operation will assist to make that occur,” Deutch added.
