The main roots of the current anti-Semitic tsunami are rooted in the radical wing of the Democrats • Once again the old tune, that Jewish capital is the main lever for manipulative activity • A saddening attack by a member of a community that was part of American Jewry • Interpretation

• The attacker, Thomas Grafton, after his arrest // Photo: AP

It's hard to believe, but the American Liberty Lighthouse, which has traditionally spread beats of hope to the entire global environment and has long been an inspiration and role model - has recently ceased to be a light for Gentiles.

Paradoxically, those who had been a haven for persecuted minorities such as the Puritans since the dawn of the 19th century, and in the late 19th century opened its doors to Jews who survived the pogroms and disorders that were common in the Old World, recently became a saturation of social polarization and ideological radicalism. One of the hallmarks of this being is the growing anti-Semitic surge. Although contemporary anti-Semitism did not emerge on the American continent and is not limited to a defined geographical area, its violent expression in this society cannot be ignored today.

Indeed, the murderous attack carried out during the Sabbath prayer at the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018; The shooting at the kosher supermarket in Jersey City on December 11 this year; And the stabbing trip last night at the Rav's home in Monsey, in the midst of a Chanukah party; These are just a few tiers of a wide array of attacks on Jewish individuals and institutions, which have become a mockery of the American ethos of tolerance and pluralism. Without diminishing the responsibility of Captain Trump, who has contributed quite a bit to radicalization in the public debate so loaded, and without ignoring the extreme right's part in this escalation process, the main roots of the current anti-Semitic tsunami are anchored in the radical wing of the recently demolished Democratic Party's radicalized party. In this movement.

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It is still unclear whether this is a direct import of the poison from Jeremy Corbyn's creator and the British Labor Party, or whether it is an American variation "for the notorious Protocols of the Elders of Zion." In any case, it is clear that the repetitive statements of representatives of this stream, whose keynote speaker is the House of Representatives Ilhan Omar, are intertwined and interwoven with some of the basic elements of contemporary anti-Semitism. These include the attack on US Jewry for its supposedly dual loyalty, and its accusation of activity - through its financial resources - for a "foreign cause", of which its main affinity is, and indeed, we return to the old antisemitic tune, where Jewish capital is the main lever for manipulative activity , Designed to channel current US foreign policy into "sectoral" and not state-specific streaks.

If we add to this equation also the nature of the "foreign factor" in the eyes of Omar and his partners in the road, which they regard as an aggressive entity, then we will get a full picture of the power driving this murky wave. This is a revamped version of the floating "Zionism is Racism" stereotype and is emerging again from the depths of darkness, which can make illegitimate support for Israel. Thus the circle is closed. Jewish plutocracy is actually a policy-maker who runs counter to the American national interest, but conforms to the rule "Israel is Arab to one another."

What is particularly worrying about this satanic portrait is that at least some of his frame story has already burst to the forefront of the political stage, drawing into the Democratic campaign. What is equally saddening is the fact that the brutal attack was carried out by Thomas Grafton, one of the African-American community. For decades, this community has been part of the road with US Jewry, which has supported it in its struggle for political and social equality.