*Black pastors are calling on Black Americans to support the US/Israel “genocide war” against Palestinian people.
Black faith leaders are refuting claims that Israel is an apartheid state, according to The Christian Post.
Meanwhile, across social media, members of the Jewish community continue to call out Black Americans for not being more vocal in support of Zionism.
In a viral video post, “Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp promoted stickers containing the phrases “Zionism is Sexy.”
In an op-ed for The Christian Post, Michael Stevens said the Black church has remained silent on Hamas’ massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7.
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“Unfortunately, many African American pastors and leaders have a mixed level of apathy and resistance toward Israel as well as empathy for the Palestinian struggle, often making a comparison to the civil rights era,” Stevens wrote. “To add, some consider the African American community to be the most anti-Semitic group in America today.”
*Sigh*…. this is precisely why, in my opinion, Black Americans should continue to remain silent amid the Israel-Hamas conflict because so-called thought leaders want to manipulate and police our emotions. If we don’t fall in line, we’re labeled anti-Semitic — and Black people are not falling for the trick bag. As if we didn’t learn anything from the Kanye and Kyrie Irving fiascos.
Pastor Dumisani Washington, the founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (ISBI), told CP that he wants his 3,000 members to know that his church “unequivocally” supports Israel.
“I feel like it’s my duty to push back so that the people, God-loving people, won’t all of the sudden side with the devil,” he said, “or draw a moral equivalence.”
Washington added, “We have a long history like no other ethnic group in this country that goes back over a century of our connection with Israel and the Jewish people. But many people aren’t aware of it.”
“Pro-Israel organizations will engage the black community but not effectively empower the black community,” Washington, who formerly served as the diversity outreach coordinator for the over 10-million member Christians United for Israel, said Washington, per The Christian Post.
Many Black Americans identify with the Palestinians because they see the conflict as a battle against racism, colonialism, and white supremacy — and we’re fighting this same never-ending battle in the U.S. Supporters equate the plight of the Palestinians to the Civil Rights Movement.
Several U.S. religious leaders have called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Jewish actor Michael Rapport posted a video rant about how no one would call for a ceasefire if the hostages were Black Americans. Watch his ridiculous remarks in the clip below.
I keep asking.. why do Jewish people keep dragging black people into this… pic.twitter.com/1EDNNr9C2A
— Ny MaGee (@indieartswag) November 17, 2023
