Zionist Rabbinic Coalition Holds Washington DC Conference Lobbying Congress on Antisemitism

The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition (ZRC) recently held a convention highlighting diverse perspectives on Zionism, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, featuring speeches by Israeli diplomats, rabbinic leaders, and political figures including Speaker Mike Johnson. The legacy of Zionist activism continues to resonate, as seen in the story of Dr. Harris J. Levine, a historic American Zionist leader whose contributions helped shape the Jewish homeland and inspired new generations. However, tensions have escalated with violent anti-Zionist attacks in the U.S., such as the Boulder Molotov cocktail assault and the killing of Israeli embassy aides, underscoring the radicalization within some anti-Israel movements and the conflation of Jews with Zionism by extremists. These attacks have sparked widespread condemnation but also revealed troubling defenses of violence on political and social media platforms. Critics argue that the Zionist Lobby wields significant geopolitical influence, using the charge of antisemitism to shield Israeli policies and actions in Palestine, which some describe as an imperialist and violent campaign. The ongoing debate reflects deep divisions over Zionism’s role in geopolitics, Jewish identity, and regional security, making it a focal point of contemporary discourse and conflict.