The renown actor and acclaimed funny-man, Jon Lovitz, recently criticized the Democratic party’s noticeable shift against Israel, as well as their approach towards burgeoning antisemitism in the US since October 7. ‘Who you cast your vote for is a personal decision. However, for Jews, considering that a bill was passed to condemn antisemitism—a clear stance against hatred and violence towards Jews, it causes confusion when 70 Democrats went against it,’ he asserted during an interview with Fox News Digital.
‘Even Chuck Schumer, a Jew himself, is one of them, advocating for Israeli elections now. It’s intriguing how President Trump and others could chide him; after all, isn’t foreign interference, especially in another country’s elections or during a war, considered inappropriate?’ pointed out an exasperated Lovitz.
‘Regardless of your views about Trump, one can’t ignore his contributions to Israel. It’s no exaggeration to say that he’s done more for Israel than any other US President in history’, Lovitz emphasized. The ‘Saturday Night Live’ veteran leapt to defense of ex-President Trump whom the liberals recently attacked for his supposed antisemitic remarks. These allegations followed after Trump criticised Jewish Democrats’ voting habits, in light of the party’s strained relationship with Israel.
‘I’ve had the chance to meet with President Trump over the years. The striking thing with Trump is how he differs in person versus his television persona,’ shared Lovitz to Fox News Digital. ‘Those who label him as antisemitic should consider that his much-adored daughter, Ivanka, converted to Judaism on marrying Jared, a Jew. Consequently, his grandchildren are Jewish.
Continuing on, Lovitz said, ‘In Palm Beach, there’s a beach club notoriously known for its policy of excluding Jews. Right next door, however, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago beach club opens its doors with no bias. So, which of these clubs would you consider antisemitic—the one that shuns Jews or the club that welcomes them with open arms? Unsurprisingly, Trump has quite a fan base in Israel since he staunchly defended them.’
People may cast aspersions on Trump’s character, claiming him to be antisemitic, but to me, it’s the Democrats who seem to veer away from supportiveness towards Israel. It’s essential to judge people by their actions, not merely their words or false allegations.
Lovitz voiced his sharp disapproval of Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and her bold assertion of ‘pro-genocide’ and ‘anti-genocide’ Jews on both sides of the Israel-Hamas issue. ‘The idea of anyone supporting genocide is abhorrent, irrespective of who they are’, said Lovitz. ‘Calling the conflict in Palestine ‘genocide’ is not accurate—it dilutes the significance of the term and misrepresents what happened to Jews under Nazi Germany which was true genocide. You could argue, Hamas appears keen to enact a genocide on Jews.
‘If Israel had any intention of genocide against the Palestinians, they could have achieved it in less than 24 hours. Why then would they drop pamphlets and texts in Arabic, warning civilians in Rafah of imminent bombings, encouraging them to evacuate? It’s preposterous to claim that they’re attempting genocide.’, Lovitz counteracts.
He expresses further disappointment, ‘It is disheartening to learn about Jewish students at University campuses advocating for Hamas. Jewish people have a reputation for their intelligence, but in this case it seems that they’re being misguided, even willingly ignoring history.’
Lovitz, a lifelong supporter of the Democratic party and an outspoken advocate for Israel, states now his political allegiance lies with neither of the parties following the events that transpired on October 7th.
For years, including myself, Jews have leant towards the liberal side of the spectrum and consequently the Democratic party. What happens then when you realize that this party you’ve belonged to and represented for your entire life, doesn’t reciprocate the same loyalty?’ Lovitz questioned.
‘They may deny being against you. But their actions speak louder than their words. Do they not remember the recent votes condemning hatred towards you? And it was mostly them – 70 to be precise – who voted against it… The Democratic party of today is quite different from what it used to be.’