AJC Statement on Political Attack Against JCRC Director Ron Halber

American Jewish Committee (AJC) Washington DC is deeply disappointed by recent remarks made by a member of Senator Chris Van Hollen's team attacking Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington. The characterization of Ron, and any Jewish leader, as an apologist for the government of Israel traffics in dangerous tropes of dual loyalty. In this case, it is also wholly unwarranted, disrespectful, and ultimately detrimental to an open exchange of ideas and real efforts to make progress in the Middle East. If we are to contribute positively to the goals we all purportedly share,we must maintain civil and respectful relationships.

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