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The Democrats’ Looming Chicago Disaster?

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks before participating in a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, U.S., May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

JNS.orgFor American Jews, President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will no longer seek reelection is less significant than it appears at first sight. The president’s seesawing between support for and bitter opposition to Israel, between condemnation of antisemitism and enabling it through silence, was partly a result of his cognitive breakdown, but it also reflected a moral degeneration at the heart of the Democratic Party.

That degeneration is a simple one: In the form of the Red-Green Alliance between progressive leftists and Muslim antisemites, the Democratic Party now contains a large and powerful faction that is not just antisemitic but predicated on antisemitism. The question is not if but when the Alliance will make its bid to conquer and colonize the entire party.

The Alliance has made considerable progress towards this end. From the activist industry to the mandarins of academia, the various organs of the American left have enthusiastically joined in the Alliance’s campaign of protester-terrorism. With some honorable exceptions, prominent Democrats—including Biden—have issued at best tepid condemnations. Other Democrats, such as Biden’s heir-presumptive Vice President Kamala Harris, have engaged in craven apologetics on the Alliance’s behalf.

The only conclusion to be drawn from this deplorable spectacle is that the Democrats may not be an antisemitic party, but neither are they an anti-antisemitic party. At best, they are “non-antisemitic.” That is, they take no stand on whether antisemitism is good or bad, desirable or undesirable.

This is, of course, morally bankrupt, but it is not surprising. To oppose antisemitism in a serious way, the Democrats would have to purge a large faction of their party, risk losing millions of votes and instantly become targets of protester-terrorism if not worse. Not being particularly courageous people, the Democrats are utterly unwilling to do this.

For American Jews, then, the question must be: What happens now?

It is not a pretty picture. While Biden has been an unreliable ally, Harris is worse than unreliable. She has expressed sympathy for the Red-Green Alliance and its protester-terrorists. It has been reported that she is one of the more prominent supporters of the Palestinians in the White House. Should she become the nominee—as now seems inevitable—and possibly the president, she could well take the side of the antisemites, if only by default.

This has ominous implications because the Democratic National Convention is only a month away. Put simply, a disaster may be brewing in Chicago.

While Harris will almost certainly have the nomination sewn up before the convention begins, the possibilities for chaos are immense. Put simply, the entire infrastructure of the Democratic Party is badly compromised by leftist and Muslim entryists, none of whom have the slightest compunction about using “any means necessary” to get what they want. Moreover, massive pro-Hamas riots outside the convention are already planned and, given that Chicago has an ultra-progressive mayor, it is unlikely that anything will be done to control them.

Thus, with agents both inside and outside the convention, the Democrats’ antisemitic wing could well seize control of the event or, if not, take satisfaction in causing general bloody mayhem. Violence may break out both inside and outside the venue, with Jews and pro-Israel politicians and delegates harassed, intimidated and assaulted both on the convention floor and the streets outside. A full-scale antisemitic riot is not impossible.

As a result, in order to bring back some semblance of peace and order to the proceedings, the already defeatist “non-antisemitic” Democrats may capitulate entirely to their antisemitic wing.

This is by no means guaranteed to happen. The party establishment, though already badly compromised, may keep control over the proceedings and Harris may be anointed with relatively little fuss.

For American Jews, however, this would be cold comfort indeed. Even in the absence of outright violence, Harris may capitulate to the antisemitic wing out of simple affinity. This would be little better than a hijacked convention. The Red-Green Alliance will declare victory, double down on its protester-terrorism, take to the streets and campuses once again, and possibly escalate its war against the American Jewish community to the point of outright terrorist attacks. With Harris as the party’s leader, no effective action will be taken to stop this descent into pogromism.

Again, there is no guarantee this will actually happen. Harris may attempt to hew a moderate line in preparation for the general election. The non-antisemitic wing of the party may do the math and decide they cannot risk losing the Jewish vote, especially in swing states like Arizona and Pennsylvania, where Biden was running behind by increasing margins. Sanity may prevail.

There is reason to believe that this may be the most likely outcome. While polls of the Jewish vote have been suspiciously absent of late, The Washington Free Beacon recently reported that Republican Jewish Coalition “executive director Matt Brooks said the Republican Party has seen increased support from Jewish voters in swing states, and he expects the GOP to continue to ‘make inroads and build’ among this constituency.”

This is anecdotal evidence, of course, but it suggests that private polls are indicating a not insignificant shift in the Jewish vote, at least in areas outside the traditional Democratic strongholds in the Northeast. This is bound to give the non-antisemitic wing of the party some pause. If they choose to capitulate to the antisemites anyway, it could well swing the election to Trump.

This would be painfully ironic. It would mean that, even if the Democrats avoid antisemitic carnage at their convention, they have already permitted sufficient carnage to bring about their political suicide. They thought they would have the Jews to kick around forever. The Jews may be about to disabuse them of that notion. If so, the Democrats will have no one to blame but themselves.

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Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS

Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said, reviving hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations to end the almost 21-month war.

Palestinian group Hamas said on Friday it had responded to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a “positive spirit,” a few days after US President Donald Trump said Israel had agreed “to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day truce.

The Israeli negotiation delegation will fly to Qatar on Sunday, the Israeli official, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, told Reuters.

But in a sign of the potential challenges still facing the two sides, a Palestinian official from a militant group allied with Hamas said concerns remained over humanitarian aid, passage through the Rafah crossing in southern Israel to Egypt and clarity over a timetable for Israeli troop withdrawals.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is due to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, has yet to comment on Trump’s announcement, and in their public statements Hamas and Israel remain far apart.

Netanyahu has repeatedly said Hamas must be disarmed, a position the terrorist group, which is thought to be holding 20 living hostages, has so far refused to discuss.

Israeli media said on Friday that Israel had received and was reviewing Hamas’ response to the ceasefire proposal.

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Tucker Carlson Says to Air Interview with President of Iran

Tucker Carlson speaks on July 18, 2024 during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY via Reuters Connect

US conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson said in an online post on Saturday that he had conducted an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, which would air in the next day or two.

Carlson said the interview was conducted remotely through a translator, and would be published as soon as it was edited, which “should be in a day or two.”

Carlson said he had stuck to simple questions in the interview, such as, “What is your goal? Do you seek war with the United States? Do you seek war with Israel?”

“There are all kinds of questions that I didn’t ask the president of Iran, particularly questions to which I knew I could get an not get an honest answer, such as, ‘was your nuclear program totally disabled by the bombing campaign by the US government a week and a half ago?’” he said.

Carlson also said he had made a third request in the past several months to interview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will be visiting Washington next week for talks with US President Donald Trump.

Trump said on Friday he would discuss Iran with Netanyahu at the White House on Monday.

Trump said he believed Tehran’s nuclear program had been set back permanently by recent US strikes that followed Israel’s attacks on the country last month, although Iran could restart it at a different location.

Trump also said Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium. He said he would not allow Tehran to resume its nuclear program, adding that Iran did want to meet with him.

Pezeshkian said last month Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons but will pursue its right to nuclear energy and research.

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Hostage Families Reject Partial Gaza Seal, Demand Release of All Hostages

Demonstrators hold signs and pictures of hostages, as relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas protest demanding the release of all hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Itai Ron

i24 NewsAs Israeli leaders weigh the contours of a possible partial ceasefire deal with Hamas, the families of the 50 hostages still held in Gaza issued an impassioned public statement this weekend, condemning any agreement that would return only some of the abductees.

In a powerful message released Saturday, the Families Forum for the Return of Hostages denounced what they call the “beating system” and “cruel selection process,” which, they say, has left families trapped in unbearable uncertainty for 638 days—not knowing whether to hope for reunion or prepare for mourning.

The group warned that a phased or selective deal—rumored to be under discussion—would deepen their suffering and perpetuate injustice. Among the 50 hostages, 22 are believed to be alive, and 28 are presumed dead.

“Every family deserves answers and closure,” the Forum said. “Whether it is a return to embrace or a grave to mourn over—each is sacred.”

They accused the Israeli government of allowing political considerations to prevent a full agreement that could have brought all hostages—living and fallen—home long ago. “It is forbidden to conform to the dictates of Schindler-style lists,” the statement read, invoking a painful historical parallel.

“All of the abductees could have returned for rehabilitation or burial months ago, had the government chosen to act with courage.”

The call for a comprehensive deal comes just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for high-stakes talks in Washington and as indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in Doha within the next 24 hours, according to regional media reports.

Hamas, for its part, issued a statement Friday confirming its readiness to begin immediate negotiations on the implementation of a ceasefire and hostage release framework.

The Forum emphasized that every day in captivity poses a mortal risk to the living hostages, and for the deceased, a danger of being lost forever. “The horror of selection does not spare any of us,” the statement said. “Enough with the separation and categories that deepen the pain of the families.”

In a planned public address near Begin Gate in Tel Aviv, families are gathering Saturday evening to demand that the Israeli government accept a full-release deal—what they describe as the only “moral and Zionist” path forward.

“We will return. We will avenge,” the Forum concluded. “This is the time to complete the mission.”

As of now, the Israeli government has not formally responded to Hamas’s latest statement.

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