Member of the Largest Reform Temple Sends a Devastating Resignation Letter to the "Rabbi"

 

'Rabbi Buchdahl" 

After reading the letter, I quickly realized that the letter could have been written to the Satmar Leaders, I couldn't believe the uncanny similarities that Reform and Satmar have politically in common!

 I highlighted in red the similarities and the message that Satmar ASS"kanim should read! 

(Just as an aside, "rabbi Buchdahl," is a "giyoris" I put "giyoris" in quotes because she never converted through a legitimate Orthodox Bais Din, and she subsequently became the "chazzan" of Central, then they promoted her to be the "rabbi")

Controversy erupted at Central Synagogue after the congregation's leadership offered only a belated, hedged response to Zohran Mamdani, the avowedly anti-Zionist mayoral candidate who had accused Israel of genocide, called it an apartheid state, and refused to condemn the slogan "Globalize the Intifada." As reported previously, Central's clergy, who had shown little reluctance to use the pulpit for progressive political causes, retreated behind the synagogue's 501(c)(3) status when the threat came from the left. Now, a longtime member has submitted a resignation letter, published here anonymously, that lays out in unsparing detail what that silence cost. The letter is a sweeping indictment of Central's leadership, arguing that the congregation has failed its members by treating antisemitism as a talking point rather than an emergency, and by extending moral clarity only in directions that carry no political risk.

April 6, 2026

To the Clergy and Board of Trustees of Central Synagogue –

I cannot in good conscious continue to support Central Synagogue financially with the payment of dues. So, it is with the deepest sorrow and extreme regret that I hereby resign from the congregation of Central Synagogue. Central has been a special place for me and my family. All three of my children became bar and bat mitzvah at Central. They all gained an appreciation and love for Judaism at Central’s religious school. Perhaps most importantly, the loving and uplifting services inspired them and drew them closer to the practice of Judaism. That is why I find it so painful to continue to watch the leadership of the congregation commit the most serious of shogeg despite all evidence to the contrary.

I have reached the point, however, where for the sake of my children, grandchildren, and our community, I can no longer allow myself to be complicit. The rising tide of antisemitism did not start on October 7^th, 2023. It started many years before. After the terrorist attack of September 11^th, educated people responded uniformly with a defense of freedom, democracy, and Western civilization. Twenty years later, after the savagery of October 7^th, they responded with a defense of the horrific atrocity and, in many circles, with a celebration of it. What changed?

Hamas Stooge Cameron Kasky a Jewish Parkland Survivor Announces Run for Nadler’s Seat, Labels Gaza Conflict ‘Genocide’

 Cameron Kasky, a Jewish survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting and co-founder of the March for Our Lives gun control advocacy group, announced Tuesday that he is running for Congress in New York’s heavily Jewish 12th District.

The 25-year-old activist, who helped organize nationwide protests calling for stricter gun laws after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre that killed 17 people, is seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.).

In a statement on his campaign website, Kasky linked his activism against American-made firearms to his opposition to U.S. military aid to Israel, writing: “As a school shooting survivor, I began my life calling for an end to the mass murder of innocent children and adults using weapons manufactured by the United States. Witnessing the ongoing genocide in Gaza has served as a haunting, serious reminder that it is my life’s purpose to advocate against violence everywhere.”

Kasky has also called for Medicare for All, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and measures to regulate artificial intelligence.

Nadler, the longest-serving Jewish member of Congress and a staunch supporter of Israel, announced in September that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

The open seat, which stretches across Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Midtown, has drawn a crowded Democratic field that includes Jack Schlossberg — grandson of President John F. Kennedy — New York City Councilman Erik Bottcher, state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, journalist Jami Floyd and several others.

Kasky, who describes himself as a “Democratic socialist,” moved to New York to attend Columbia University but later dropped out. He now resides in the district.

Unbelievable: Mamdani threatens Jews’ safety — yet they will vote for him

 

If a Mayor Zohran Mamdani uses his office to hurt Israel and enflame antisemitism, many Jews will have scant grounds to complain.

Fact is, too many have been too quiet for too long about the too-serious threat he poses.

Some actually support him.

Mamdani’s antisemitic record and disdain for Israel aren’t just open secrets; they’re a central part of his agenda.

You won’t find many members of other demographic groups backing a candidate who so loudly opposes their interests (while smiling).

Nor would other groups remain tepid or make excuses for candidates so hostile to them.

Trump on Fat Ezra Nadler: "One of the most disgusting Congressmen in USA History"

 

Fat Jerry Nadler who voted for Obama's deadly Iran Deal won’t seek Re-election in 2026

He is a self-hating Jew who was enabled by Ezra "Kapo" Friedlander who was on his payroll, and who wrote in all Jewish publications urging Holocaust survivors, no less, to support and endorse Obama's deadly Iran deal! 

Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler, the longest-serving member of New York’s congressional delegation and a prominent voice on the House Judiciary Committee, said Monday he will retire at the end of his term and not run for reelection in 2026.

Nadler, 78, told The New York Times that President Joe Biden’s decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race influenced his own thinking about the need for generational change in the Democratic Party.

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“Not every senior leader needs to leave, but some turnover is healthy,” Nadler said. “We face enormous challenges, and the party needs to make space for new leaders.”

Nadler has represented Manhattan in Congress since 1992, building a reputation as one of the chamber’s most liberal members. He chaired the Judiciary Committee during both impeachments of former President Donald Trump and most recently served as its ranking Democrat until stepping down late last year.

His retirement ends more than three decades in Congress and opens up a coveted seat in New York’s 12th Congressional District, which covers parts of Manhattan. Several Democrats are already positioning themselves for a run, including Liam Elkind, a 26-year-old nonprofit executive. Other potential contenders include Assemblymember Micah Lasher, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer and investor Whitney Tilson.

Nadler did not endorse a successor but has privately signaled support for Lasher, a former aide.

He joins a wave of senior Democrats announcing retirements ahead of 2026, including Reps. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois, Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania and Danny Davis of Illinois.

Nadler is currently the 10th most senior member of the House and the eighth most senior Democrat.

 

“Jewish New York is finished It’s only a question of when the lights get turned out.”

 

In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, renowned Democratic strategist Dr. Hank Sheinkopf is sounding the alarm, calling the result a “political earthquake” with potentially dire consequences for the city and its Jewish community.

In a candid interview with Alan Skorski, Sheinkopf—who has advised over 700 political campaigns globally and was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal article “Can Anyone Stop Zohran Mamdani?”—warned that Mamdani’s platform, rhetoric, and ideology represent a fundamental threat to the values and institutions of New York City.

“Mamdani is not a Democrat,” said Sheinkopf. “He’s a socialist with millions of dollars trying to hijack a bankrupt Democratic Party that now stands for nothing.”

‘Jews for Zohran’ Mamdani group tied to the Ugly niece of lefty China-based billionaire

The ugly niece of the China-based billionaire purportedly backing left-wing protest groups in the US spearheaded the “Jews for Zohran’” Mamdani campaign — a bid to give the Israel-bashing candidate cover from antisemitism accusations and win over Jewish voters, The Post found.

Marxist tycoon Neville “Roy” Singham‘s ugly niece Alicia Singham Goodwin serves as political director of lefty nonprofit Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, which in January launched Jews for Zohran.

“We, like, had our own voter file . . . and for phone banks that were only Jewish voters, and had, like, Jews talking to Jews,” Singham Goodwin, 33, said in a July 1 interview on WBAI. “We developed early on these talking points about antisemitism and a way for volunteers to engage.”

Kapo Nadler. Kapo Schumer. The welcoming committee for the gestapo. Democrats 2025.

 

Fat Nadler’s aide detained by DHS agents in Manhattan office

Longtime Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler slammed President Trump for “sowing chaos” nationwide after federal agents handcuffed one of his aides inside his lower Manhattan office.

The lawmaker’s verbal tirade came after Department of Homeland Security officers entered the Big Apple office Wednesday and accused his staff of “harboring rioters” in a dramatic confrontation caught on video. 

“President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security are sowing chaos in our communities, using intimidating tactics against both citizens and non-citizens in a reckless and dangerous manner,” he said in a statement to Politico.

“If this can happen in a Member of Congress’s office, it can happen to anyone — and it is happening.”

The video, obtained by Gothamist, showed one agent aggressively restraining a teary-eyed female staffer, while another employee asked for a warrant and blocked a second officer from entering a private section of the congressional office, located in the same Varick Street building as federal immigration court.

“I’m a federal officer, we’re here checking on something,” the male agent said to the employee standing in his way, the footage showed. 

“We have the right to check. You are harboring rioters in the office,” he argued in the heated back-and-forth that ended with the staffer granting him access to the back office.

Nadler said that the “deeply troubling” incident showed a clear violation of legal protocols. 

Federal Protective Service officers went to the congressman’s office to conduct a security check after receiving reports that protesters were hiding inside, DHS told The Post in a statement.

“Based on earlier incidents in a nearby facility, FPS officers were concerned about the safety of the federal employees in the office and went to the location to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those present,” Homeland Security officials said.

When they arrived, one individual – the woman who was briefly detained – was “verbally confrontational and physically blocked access to the office” after the officers identified themselves and explained why there were there.

“The officers then detained the individual in the hallway for the purpose of completing the security check,” DHS said.

The aide was released after the fiery standoff — which reportedly erupted when a Nadler staffer invited two advocates monitoring ICE activity at the courthouse into the office. 

Nadler charged that the Trump administration is embracing totalitarian and authoritarian tactics.

“The Trump administration is trying to intimidate members of Congress,” Nadler told the New York Times Saturday.

“They’re behaving like fascists. We have to fight them. We don’t want to be a fascist country.”

The White House did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Fat Nadler Slams Israel while reportedly having an accident in his pants!

Rumor has it that the Fatso was defecating in his suit pants while slamming Israel. According to reliable sources, his statement was much longer but he cut it short when he suddenly took a vicious crap in his pants. He was immediately led away leaving a nauseating stench in his wake, and brought to his office to change! 

“I am deeply disturbed by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to abandon the ceasefire agreement, return to war, and welcome Itamar Ben Gvir back into the government as Minister of National Security. This choice puts the safety of the remaining hostages, including American citizens, at grave risk, and will make an already desperate situation for Gazan civilians substantially worse.

The return to war will not bring Israel greater security, nor is it likely to achieve Netanyahu’s stated goal of fully eradicating Hamas. It will bring a greater level of stability to Netanyahu’s government and allows him to continue to attempt to defer the day he faces final judgment in court. There are simply too many lives at stake. The United States must impress clearly to all parties the need for the immediate return of the hostages, a lasting ceasefire agreement, and a constant and consistent flow of humanitarian aid.

Today’s actions are a step backward for all who seek an enduring peace in the region. I urge all parties and the international community to do everything in their power to bring calm and stability to the region as quickly as possible. These are necessary steps on the path to pursuing a better future for the region and, in the long-term, achieving a viable and negotiated two-state solution.”

FAT Nadler Slams Trump for Canceling $400 Million of Grants to Columbia Univ

Once again, Congressman Fatso Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) has proven that his loyalty lies not with Americans or his own Jewish people, but with the far-left ideology that has overtaken the Democratic Party. 

In a shameful statement, Fat Nadler and fellow progressive Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) slammed the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, an institution that has allowed antisemitic harassment to flourish unchecked.

Nadler and his allies claim that pulling these funds isn’t about combating antisemitism, but about waging a “war on education and science.”

Columbia University has been a hotbed of anti-Jewish hate, with Jewish students facing harassment, threats, and intimidation. Yet, instead of standing up for his own people, Nadler is more concerned with protecting the woke academic elites who have done nothing to ensure the safety of Jewish students.

This is nothing new for Nadler. Time and again, he has abandoned Jewish interests in favor of radical leftist policies. In 2015, he backed the disastrous Iran nuclear deal, turning his back on Israel and aligning himself with a regime that openly calls for the destruction of the Jewish state. His betrayal was so blatant that many accused him of stabbing Israel in the back.

Now, with antisemitism surging on college campuses across the country, Nadler had another chance to do the right thing. Instead, he chose to play politics, accusing Trump of using antisemitism as a “ploy” rather than acknowledging the reality that Columbia has failed its Jewish students. His suggestion that pulling funding is about forcing universities to “align with the MAGA agenda” is not only dishonest but an insult to every Jewish student who has been harassed, threatened, or attacked simply for being Jewish.

Let’s call this what it is: a pattern. Fat Nadler consistently sides with those who put Jewish lives at risk. Whether it’s supporting a deal that empowers Iran, defending antisemitic rhetoric from the left, or shielding universities that allow antisemitism to fester, he has made it clear that Jewish safety is secondary to his political ambitions.

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke funding from Columbia is not an attack on education—it is a necessary measure to hold universities accountable for protecting all their students. If a campus allowed open hostility toward any other minority group, would Nadler be so quick to defend it? Of course not. But when it comes to Jewish students, he suddenly finds excuses.

Fat Jerry Nadler may be Jewish by birth, but his actions show that he has long since abandoned the values of his own people. He is the worst kind of politician—one who sells out his own for the sake of party loyalty. And history will remember him as exactly that.

Fat Nadler Wants to Cut Israel in Half to Create a Palestinian State

New York Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler, long known for his harsh criticism of Israel, has once again launched an unfair attack on the Jewish state. Nadler, whose voting record has consistently aligned with the far-left agenda, voted against key measures aimed at combating rising antisemitism in the United States and abroad. This troubling move is further compounded by his financial ties to J Street, an organization notorious for undermining Israel’s interests and promoting policies that weaken its security.

Nadler’s stance is not new. Despite claiming to be a staunch supporter of Israel, his actions have repeatedly contradicted this claim. From voting against Israel’s right to defend itself during past conflicts to aligning with progressive factions that openly criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, Nadler’s rhetoric has emboldened Israel’s enemies.

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His latest remarks come at a time when Israel is facing unprecedented security challenges. Hamas and Hezbollah continue to escalate their threats from Gaza and Lebanon, and Iran remains steadfast in its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. In this environment, it is crucial for American leaders to show unwavering support for Israel and its democratically elected government. Yet, Nadler’s words and actions seem to play into the hands of those seeking to delegitimize and isolate Israel on the global stage.

Two Vile DemonRats Jamie Raskin and Nadler Challenging Each other For Top Judiciary Post In Bid To Counter Trump

 

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler as the party prepares to fight a second Trump administration and an emboldened Republican majority.

“House Democrats must stand in the breach to defend the principles and institutions of constitutional democracy,” Raskin wrote in a letter to colleagues. “That is our historic assignment now. We dare not fail.”

Raskin said in the letter — obtained by The Associated Press — that he decided to run for the post after spending the week consulting with House Democrats and “engaging in serious introspection” about where the party is following their stunning electoral defeat last month that handed Republicans control of Congress and the White House.

While currently the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Raskin said that come next year, the Judiciary Committee under his leadership would become “the headquarters of Congressional opposition to authoritarianism” as well as other efforts by President Donald Trump and his allies to thwart the Constitution.

Being the face of the resistance against Trump is not new territory for Raskin who spent the last two years on Oversight as the most vocal defender of President Joe Biden and his family as they faced a sprawling Republican investigation — encouraged by Trump — into their various business affairs.

Raskin, who is a former constitutional law professor, also helped draft articles of impeachment against the incoming president for his encouragement of the violent mob on Jan. 6, 2021, and led the impeachment prosecution in the Senate.

But by throwing his hat in the ring, Raskin is inviting what a bitter intra-party fight with Nadler, who is currently serving his 17th term in Congress and who has held the top spot on Judiciary since 2019. Democrats have over the years rarely broken from the seniority system for committee assignments, no matter how long someone has held a position, making the outcome of the race uncertain.

Both men did not respond to requests for comment but Raskin closed his letter by praising Nadler, saying that he made this decision “with respect and boundless admiration” for him.

“If I’m lucky enough to be chosen for this responsibility in the 119th Congress, I will turn to Jerry first and throughout for his always wise counsel and political judgment,” Raskin added.

Sick! Upper West Side synagogue, Jews gather to ‘sit shiva’ following Trump’s win

 

Congregants at the Upper West Side synagogue B’nai Jeshurun had gathered for a post-election prayer service on Wednesday night, but the congregation’s senior rabbi, Roly Matalon, understood that they had really come together for a different kind of Jewish gathering.

“We’re sitting shiva,” Matalon said to a crowd of about 100, including both members and guests. “Sitting shiva with a sense of loss, of grief.”

It was less than 24 hours after polls had closed in the year’s presidential election and just over 12 since Donald Trump, the Republican former president, had been declared the winner. For a significant majority of Jews across the country who opposed Trump, and especially in liberal bastions like the Upper West Side, the result shocked and stung.

As attendees trickled in, many greeted each other with looks of disbelief or shakes of their heads — but not with words.

“I feel a deep, physical sadness,” said congregant Joel Soffin, 79. Referring to a Jewish mourning tradition, Soffin added that mourners customarily don’t greet others or respond to greetings “during the first three days [of mourning] — and I’m in that place.”

“As a child of Holocaust survivors — it’s a very sad statement — but I see a fascist rise to power,” said Nina Horak, also a B’nai Jeshurun member. 

The event — titled “A Time of Prayer for the Neshamah [Soul] of Our Nation” — had been planned before the election to take place no matter its results, or whether they were fully known. The intention was to give the community a space to not only pray together, but also process together and share their experiences, said Rabbi Shuli Passow, the synagogue’s chief program and engagement officer.

After it became clear that Trump had handed Democrat Kamala Harris, the current vice president, a stinging loss, the event transformed in tone. 

Rabbi Felicia Sol led the brief evening service, and upon its conclusion read the Langston Hughes poem “Let America be America Again,” which talks about an American dream that never existed for many Americans. Matalon spoke about the feelings of shock and grief shared by many in the audience. 

“Are we the country we thought we are?” Sol asked. “I think that’s something many of us are holding.”

In the crowd was Rep. Jerry Nadler, who was reelected Tuesday to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, which includes the Upper West Side. Nadler had received a congratulatory message from Matalon during what was an otherwise solemn night. 

Even on the Upper West Side, where most voters supported Harris, Trump’s support rose compared to 2020, when he lost to President Joe Biden. In one precinct, according to preliminary data, Harris’ share of the vote was below 85% — a result unseen in 2020.

In an interview, Nadler quoted scripture. “‘By the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. How shall we sing a song to the Lord in a strange land?’” he said, quoting Psalm 137 and a spiritual frequently sung in American synagogues. “This seems like a strange land now.” 

Then the rabbis split the attendees into over a dozen intimate discussion groups, and the sanctuary buzzed with the noise of people candidly sharing their own thoughts. 

“It’s very helpful to be in community, to hear each other’s stories and just to feel a presence,” Soffin said. 

After his shock in seeing Trump’s strong performance, Soffin said he realized he should ultimately meet more people with whom he disagrees in order to understand where they’re coming from. “But [for] now, while we’re sitting shiva, I need to be in the silo,” he said. “I need to have people around who are wrestling with the same things.”

Meryl, a congregant who normally joins via Zoom, commuted from New Jersey for the event. “I needed it,” she said. “I needed it.”

Said Horak about the evening, “It gives my soul a break. It’s a chance to be in community with likeminded people.” She added, motioning to the sanctuary’s elaborate, Moorish Revival-style mosaic wall, “And it’s a nice synagogue, you know, nice to look at.”

After about 20 minutes, the small discussion groups coalesced, and a few volunteers shared their stories with everyone. One speaker said he regretted not doing more as a canvasser to drum up votes for Harris. 

A congregant named Debra, 71, shared her fear that decades of work advocating for reproductive rights will be undone under the Trump administration. 

But Debra also struck a hopeful note for the future when talking about her 8-year-old granddaughter, who took it upon herself to write a petition to make Harris president.

Matalon, too, hinted at the future in his comments to the crowd, even as he gave them permission to wallow in the present.

“There will be a time after shiva to strategize, to organize, to analyze and to see what can be,” he said. “But now it’s just time to sit with one another, with our grief.”

Fat Nadler Mocked & Criticized For "Chapping a Shluff" While Witness Describes How Her 12-Year-old Daughter Was Raped & Murdered by Illegal

 He was resting his case.

Longtime Manhattan Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) was mocked and criticized after he appeared to shut his eyes and rested his head during an emotional House Judiciary Committee hearing on the border crisis Tuesday.

Lawmakers were hearing from family members of victims who had suffered at the hands of violent illegal immigrants, including the mother of murdered Texas 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

Two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee quickly blasted Nadler — the panel’s top Democrat — claiming he wasn’t taking the testimony seriously.

“From frustrated families in the audience⁦ @JudiciaryGOP hearing listening to witnesses who lost loved ones to violent illegal aliens. Hardly any Dems present – those who are…….,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) wrote on X alongside an image of the sleepy-looking Nadler.

“In Judiciary Committee, we’re hearing from moms of girls and women beaten, raped, strangled, discarded and a boy poisoned to death by fentanyl. Democrats:” Rep Dan Bishop (R-NC) also swiped alongside a photo of Nadler.

During his opening remarks, Nadler expressed sympathy to those who lost loved ones, but also accused Republicans of excessive partisanship.

“I would like to take a moment and express my sincerest condolences to all of our witnesses who have lost loved ones, and to all of their families.  I cannot imagine how difficult this loss has been for you, and I appreciate your being here to share their stories. May their memories be a blessing,” Nadler said.

“Instead of working in a bipartisan fashion to find meaningful solutions to our broken immigration system, we are sitting in yet one more partisan hearing designed to divide us and to score political points before an election,” he added.

The panel heard testimony from eight witnesses during the hearing.

Among them was Alexis Nungaray, who retold how her 12-year-old daughter was allegedly stripped naked and strangled to death by two illegal immigrants from Venezuela.

Sitting next to Nungaray was Patty Morin, whose daughter Rachel was allegedly raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant after going for a run not far from her home.

“One of the ladies that came with me, she took a picture of the Democrats on the other side as we were speaking and telling our stories, us, the mothers, mothers crying, telling our stories – and one of them is sleeping, and the other one’s on his phone,” Morin told Fox News.

“It was so disheartening.”

That friend who took the photo, Cathie Groenewold, lambasted the New York congressman.

“I was astounded at the careless attitude of Jerry Nadler,” she told the outlet. “They are pouring out their hearts, these women, who have lost their children to fentanyl and the most gruesome murders you could imagine, and they don’t have the common decency to sit up and give them their undivided attention.”

The Post contacted Nadler’s office for comment.

Nadler been caught nodding off during official business before, including during a 2021 hearing featuring Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Fat-Crap Nadler Calls Netanyahu “Worst Leader In Jewish History

 In a scathing statement, senior Jewish Democratic lawmaker Jerrold Nadler denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “the worst leader in Jewish history” since the Maccabean king (Aristobulus) who invited the Romans into Yerushalayim over 2100 years ago. In his statement, Nadler listed a whole list of grievances he has against Netanyahu.

“The Prime Minister is putting the security of Israel, the lives of the hostages, the stability of the region, and longstanding Israeli democratic norms in perilous jeopardy, simply to maintain the stability of his far-right coalition and absolve him of his own legal troubles,” Nadler wrote on X. “Tomorrow’s address is the next step in a long line of manipulative bad-faith efforts by Republicans to further politicize the U.S.-Israel relationship for partisan gain and is a cynical stunt by Netanyahu aimed at aiding his own desperate political standing at home. There is no question in my mind it should not be happening. Still, I have not given up on the dream of an Israel that can live in peace with its neighbors, including with Palestinians, through a negotiated two-state solution.”

Despite his harsh words, Nadler announced that he will still attend Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress, saying, “I feel my voice is more impactful in the room, holding the Prime Minister accountable.”

International Criminal Court runs wild, threatening Israel and anyone who criticizes the Court

 

by Douglas Murray

Back in April, I revealed here that the so-called International Criminal Court was aiming to prosecute an American ally. 

Sure enough, last month the absurd international body announced that it was prosecuting Benjamin Netanyahu, the democratically elected prime minister of Israel.

It was an obscene overreach by the court.  

The court has carried out no investigation and gathered no evidence. 

It has announced that it is seeking the arrest of Netanyahu because of things it thinks he might have done.

Back then, I said the “court” would come to regret it.  

America is not a signatory to the body. Thank goodness. 

And neither is Israel. 

Some more foolish allies — particularly in Europe — are. Some Democrats would love for America to join the court.  

But as the court´s opponents have always warned, the court is a corrupt and sectarian political organization that will in time come for Americans. 

Anyone who wants a Belgian or Congolese judge standing as judge and jury over American soldiers and politicians should love the institution.

Fortunately, the ICC´s recent overreach got a stern response from 12 US senators. 

They said they saw the warrant for the arrest of the Israeli leadership as “not only a threat to Israel´s sovereignty but to the sovereignty of the United States.” 

The senators’ letter went on, “The United States will not tolerate politicized attacks by the ICC on our allies. Target Israel and we will target you.”  

The letter spelled out that “targeting” would include ending all American support for the ICC plus the sanctioning and barring of ICC officials, employees, associates and their families from the United States.

Seems fair enough. 

And to anyone who doubts that the ICC is politicized, you might note that just last week, the court´s former chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, praised the ICC warrants against Israel. 

He also described the leadership of Hamas — including those who organized the October 7 massacres — as “victims.” Charming.

This week, the court answered the US senators and the response is breathtaking.  

The prosecutor´s office replied to the senators in part,

“When individuals threaten to retaliate against the Court or Court personnel … such threats, even when not acted upon, may also constitute an offense against the administration of justice under Art. 70 of the Rome Statute.”

That’s what they call some cojones. 

The ICC is not just threatening US senators. It is saying they are already criminals in the eyes of the ICC prosecutor. Making the ICC effectively impossible to criticize. 

An almost divine institution. 

Criticize the ICC and you become a war criminal-in-waiting too, apparently.

Well, the puffed-up prosecutor might note several things. 

Not least that the USA is not a signatory to the Rome Statute.