Canadian NDP leader slammed for Yom Kippur message claiming Jews failed 'to stop ongoing genocide'
"This year I'm reflecting on the fact that we failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name," NDP leader Avi Lewis posted.
Canadian New Democratic Party leader Avi Lewis is facing strong criticism after sharing a social media post at the start of Yom Kippur, which some interpreted as placing collective blame on Jewish people for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Lewis stated that "we failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name," sparking outrage from politicians, advocacy groups, and commentators.
The criticism argued that attributing collective responsibility to Jews for the actions of the Israeli government is a clear case of anti-Semitism and endangers the Jewish community. Lewis defended his remarks, insisting he was not blaming Jews for Israel's actions, but rather expressing his belief that humanity has failed to prevent the genocide.
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