Hasan Piker Blames AIPAC for Democratic Backlash Over Israel Remarks as 10 Democrats Condemn Him
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Hasan Piker Blames AIPAC for Democratic Backlash Over Israel Remarks as 10 Democrats Condemn Him
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Summary
Hasan Piker said AIPAC orchestrated Democratic criticism of his comments about American Jews and Israel, urging followers to total how much the lawmakers had received from the pro-Israel lobby.
The backlash followed Piker’s stream remark that if U.S. Jews keep presenting themselves as singularly invested in Israel, someone could eventually target American Jews rather than Israel.
At least 10 prominent Democrats condemned him, including Hakeem Jeffries, Cory Booker and Jacky Rosen, who called the comments dangerous, antisemitic and an excuse for anti-Jewish hate crimes.
Democratic Majority for Israel CEO Brian Romick called Piker’s AIPAC allegation a baseless conspiracy theory, while DNC Chair Ken Martin drew a line between criticizing Israel and blaming American Jews for violence against them.
The dispute is widening a Democratic rift over Piker’s political role, with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed—who campaigned with him earlier this month—now distancing himself and stressing opposition to antisemitism.