CEO of the American Jewish Committee: "Blaming American Jews for every decision of Jerusalem – that is antisemitism"
Ted Deutch at the Israel Hayom conference in New York: "You cannot give up on an entire party. We must not let extremists on both sides win" • According to him, bipartisan support for Israel…
Assessment
Ted Deutsch, head of the American Jewish Committee, is pushing back against a growing tendency to blame American Jews for Israeli government decisions. His argument that such blame constitutes antisemitism draws a sharp line between legitimate criticism and collective punishment of a diaspora community. Deutsch also warns against abandoning either major U.S. party, insisting bipartisan support for Israel must be earned, not assumed. The speech signals concern that Israel's domestic politics could erode its American base.