‘End Jew Hatred’ founder Brooke Goldstein reacts to the war in Israel on ‘FOX News Live.’ A Michigan GOP lawmaker’s sign in support of Israel hanging outside his office in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with bloody handprints, his office said Thursday. Rep. Tim Walberg’s office revealed his “I stand with Israel” sign was defaced, with the congressman declaring, “anti-Semitism has run rampant across the country.”
“At a time like this, we must think of our Jewish community members, including those on my staff, who are enduring this targeted behavior and harassment following the largest attack on Jews since the Holocaust,” he continued.
Walberg’s office told Digital the sign had been put up earlier this week, and that the congressman had tweeted about standing with Israel after the country was attacked by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, sparking a war. The Michigan Republican’s office said the congressman employs Jewish staff members and believes the vandalism is unacceptable.
Walberg’s office also said they have contacted U.S. Capitol Police about the incident. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to Digital’s request for comment.
Earlier this month, Walberg, who has been vocal in his support for Israel, led a letter with 43 other lawmakers to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding he take action to protect Jewish students on American college campuses.
Walberg called out universities for portraying themselves as “inclusive and tolerant” and speaking out regarding social issues while remaining silent on the current crisis. “In recent years, schools have been quick to weigh in on a plethora of social issues, but suddenly, many have gone silent as anti-Semitism rages across college campuses. This deafening silence and lack of moral clarity by college administrators comes as student groups openly celebrate a terrorist attack motivated by bigotry,” Walberg said in a statement to Digital.
Pro-Hamas sentiment could be seen at universities across the country since the attack on Israel this month. An organization called “Cornell Students for Justice in Palestine” introduced an anti-Israel resolution to the student government body this week justifying the Hamas terror attack and Palestinians’ right to “resistance by any means necessary.”
The vandalism of Walberg’s pro-Israel sign also comes as some Democratic members of Congress promote Hamas propaganda and participate in pro-Palestinian protests at the U.S. Capitol complex. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., tripled down on the Hamas narrative that Israel was behind last week’s explosion at a Gaza hospital, something that had already been debunked by both Israeli and U.S. intelligence. Tlaib is now facing a censure resolution in the House introduced on Thursday by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
A U.S. Capitol Police spokesperson told Digital that the department is investigating the incident.
In conclusion, the vandalism of Rep. Tim Walberg’s pro-Israel sign with bloody handprints has sparked condemnation of anti-Semitism. The congressman, who has been vocal in his support for Israel, denounced the act as “despicable” and highlighted the rise of anti-Semitism across the country. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with pro-Hamas sentiment being seen at universities and some Democratic members of Congress promoting propaganda. The U.S. Capitol Police are currently investigating the incident.
