I’ve been a victim of this sick conflation of criticizing Israeli policy w/ antiSemitism. I’ve condemned antiSemitism here & at forums in the ME. Still, Foxman called me antiSemitic cuz I’m Arab American & opposed Israel’s cruel occupation. He tried to block my presidential app’t
— James J. Zogby (@jjz1600) February 12, 2021
Here is a video of Zogby speaking to Jordanian state television saying that American Jews "define themselves as more intelligent than we, more competent than we, more able to win than we [Arab Americans.] ...We have broken through that myth. we have shown that Arab Americans are every bit as intelligent as Jewish Americans, every bit as competent as Jewish Americans. every but as able to win at politics as as Jewish Americans. ...Today they have control of the Hill. But even their control of Capitol Hill is rather flimsy. hey have big money that they spend and have fear on their side. Some politicians are afraid of them, but while they have fear on their side we have friends on our side. ...We are breaking through the fear that they have used to control the Hill for too many years."
Not once did he use the word "Zionists."
This is pure antisemitism about American Jews controlling politics by instilling fear into politicians who are afraid of Jewish money being used against them.
You can see the entire interview here. Notice how Zogby nods when the interviewer rails about how Jews control American media, politics and press at the 12:00 mark.
Now, when do you think Zogby is being more honest - speaking with a fellow Arab on a program that he doesn't think any westerner would ever watch, or in front of liberal audiences?
Zogby now claims to be against antisemitism? The video shows quite the opposite - he is a leading purveyor of antisemitic slurs.
(h/t Claire, kweansmom)