New US State Department Envoy to Combating Antisemitism Alan Carr said Friday that "our focus will be on alleviating the sense of insecurity among Jewish communities around the world." The issue of indoctrination of anti-Semitism to the next generation, "and" countries and regions where textbooks will spread anti-Semantic hatred among children will be a major focus in the next phase. "
At a news conference in Jerusalem, Carr, a former California attorney-general who had been a supporter of Israeli occupation policies and descended from Iraqi Jewish origins, said he would focus relentlessly on rooting the wrong distinction between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism , Referring to what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Israeli lobby organization "AIPAC" that "anti-Zionism is conspicuous with anti-Semitism" center "this statement will be repeated repeatedly as we continue to fight this old scourge, which today today unfortunately And shouldnt Be Grows Combated. We ´re a reputation beyond repute we are On Very This That And This Administration Ministry are On Focusing In An Unprecedented Way On Doing So. "
In response to a question, do you find that the boycott of Israel is anti-Semitic and not just a campaign of criticism or an attempt to change the policies of the Israeli government? Karr replied that "the individual has the right to buy or not to buy what he likes, but if there is an organized movement to clamp down on the State of Israel economically, it becomes anti-Semitic, the administration has declared that it opposes the movement of boycotting Israel unequivocally, Organized movements to deprive Israel of its legitimacy and not allow it to participate in economic trade in the world, adding: "The movement becomes anti-Semitic in this case, and hatred of the Jewish state is synonymous with hatred of the Jewish people.
If he is convinced that the boycott of Israel is actually synonymous with hatred of the Jewish state and not just against the policies of the Jewish state? "As I mentioned earlier, an individual can decide what he wants or does not want to buy, but the existence of the BDS movement is dedicated to narrowing the Jewish state to wipe it out of existence," Karr said. "The boycott of Israel is well known, not just an unorganized group, it has international organizations and websites, it is an organization with declared goals, and these goals are announced on the movement´s website, which is the denial of economic prosperity and the denial of its legitimacy, .
On whether he distinguishes between boycotting Israel itself and boycotting products produced in settlements considered illegal under international law, Karr replied: "Refusing to buy products manufactured by Jewish communities and wanting to buy products manufactured by Arab communities living next to them is discriminatory "It seems to me very clear." When asked to clarify again between Israel and settlements considered illegal under international law, Karr replied, "As I said before, if two communities live side by side and an individual refuses to buy from Jews and wants to buy from non-Jews, I think that is very clear" .
"I am somewhat surprised by the fact that you do not notice the difference between the Jewish settlements and the Arab villages in the West Bank," said one of the participating female journalists, who are not able to criticize Israeli policies under the guise of anti-Semitism. Consider that there is a difference between anti-Semitism and criticism of the policies of the Israeli government and opposition? " "Yes, of course, criticizing a country ... is never a problem in criticizing any state, be it the State of Israel or the United States, and it can not be considered inappropriate, but as you know, the International Holocaust Memorial Coalition As a specific example of the application of double standards to the State of Israel, if Israel were criticized in a manner that no other country would criticize in similar circumstances, such as anti-Semitism. "
"By the way, we are not talking about any censorship, we call things real ... No one says people have the right to say something because it´s anti-Semitic ... People sometimes have the right to say ... depending on context and place ... but we We can not fight anything unless we have the will to define it and call it what it is, and we will reveal the truth of what happens wherever it happens. "He said.
When asked whether the US administration sees no difference at all in view of the legal component of the status of international law from Jewish settlements compared to Arab villages? "The United States has always cared about this issue and solved the issues between Israel and its Palestinian neighbors in a fair way," Carr replied, "these issues will not be solved by trying to pressure the Jews to erase their presence in their communities. "Peace can not be achieved in this way, so I would like to thank the administration for focusing on this issue and for all the work the White House is doing to truly promote a plan that has finally reached an agreement that will enable Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace."
On a question about former US President Jimmy Carter, who referred to Israel as a state of apartheid, he said the issue was not just a human rights issue, especially politics. "Many of the things that the Trump administration did not recognize in the international community, such as the transfer of the American Embassy to Jerusalem and the recognition of Israel´s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and can you determine what makes you consider the issue of Israeli settlements and boycott, "I think any comparison between the State of Israel and apartheid is offensive to its core, and anyone who does this comparison needs to verify its information." Israel is an ideal model of democracy and Enjoy democratic values. Not only do all citizens of Israel exercise the right to vote, they are also represented in the Knesset, including by the way in the elections that took place yesterday. So any idea that the State of Israel, which is a shining example of democracy and a shining example of an American ally, one of our best allies ... represents any indication that the State of Israel practices apartheid in any way. "
Omar Barghouthi, one of the founders of the BDS movement invited by New York University and American groups, was not allowed to come to the United States to attend his daughter´s wedding. Carr said he knew nothing about the subject.
