Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest
Summary
Brad Lander, a New York congressional candidate, was shouted at by protesters over his views on Israel during a rally against a Hindu nationalist event. Lander, who supports Israel but criticizes its treatment of Palestinians, was both heckled and defended by different groups at the event.Key Facts
- Brad Lander is a Jewish, liberal Zionist and candidate for New York’s 10th congressional district.
- He attended a protest against an event where Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Hindu nationalist RSS, was speaking.
- Protesters yelled at Lander, calling him a Zionist and telling him to leave the rally.
- Other attendees supported Lander and thanked him for standing in solidarity against hate.
- Lander believes Israel should be a safe home for Jews but condemns its occupation of Palestinian land.
- He supported limiting US military aid to Israel and called its recent military actions in Gaza genocide.
- Hindu and Muslim groups publicly defended Lander after the incident and apologized for the abuse he faced.
- The incident reflects deep divisions in the US about Israel and tensions between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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