Klobuchar at AIPAC Condemns Anti-Semitism

On the first day of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington D.C. on March 1, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) condemned rising anti-Semitism.

Citing the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, and the attacks on Chabad of Poway and a Jersey kosher supermarket, Klobuchar told attendees via video message, “Over the past years we’ve seen a deeply troubling rise of hatred and anti-Semitism in our nation. We grieve for the victims of these crimes. We grieve for these countries, and yes we grieve for this country.”

Klobuchar added it wasn’t enough to simply grieve. Rather, it is critical that Jewish institutions receive additional resources for security purposes. She went on to urge people to speak out, saying, “We must not only stand up to the spread of hatred, but also teach tolerance.” She praised AIPAC for “doing something about hate and hate crimes,” noting the organization has spoken against out hate crimes against mosques.

Klobuchar went on to speak about her opposition to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement and stressed that it was important to ensure that Congress has “enduring bipartisan support for Israel.”