Los miembros judíos del Congreso enfrentan amenazas directas de violencia desde ambos extremos políticos.
Los legisladores informan de un aumento en las comunicaciones antisemitas explícitas. El representante Jerry Nadler recibió una carta que elogiaba a Adolf Hitler junto con un dibujo en el que él aparecía siendo ejecutado por un disparo. El representante Max Miller recibió correos de voz que amenazaban con un nuevo Holocausto y con tiroteos diarios contra funcionarios judíos.
Las conversaciones en X destacan el aumento de las amenazas antisemitas y de muerte dirigidas a los miembros judíos del Congreso desde ambos extremos políticos, con usuarios de diversos ámbitos expresando su alarma por la normalización del odio, compartiendo correos de voz y experiencias personales, y debatiendo sobre las fuentes, incluida la retórica tanto de izquierda como de derecha.
Jewish members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, are experiencing explicit death threats, Holocaust references and violent antisemitism as part of their daily lives. "Hitler was spot-on," one constituent wrote. "You guys are going to be shot dead," said another. The… https://t.co/aFrfDMN2pU
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) 18 de mayo de 2026
Every day as a Jewish Member of Congress is another day of receiving these types of threats. For those asking "why is no one holding town halls?"...these are the people waiting for a planned event. pic.twitter.com/rHdXzvuNTI
— Congressman Max Miller (@RepMaxMiller) 12 de marzo de 2026
Hit Lists, Death Threats: The Rising Physical Danger Facing American Jewish Politicianshttps://t.co/DaqJKXuq1w Both ends of our parties are wackadoos who hate Jews"
— James Trulove (@ChildeoftheKing) 19 de mayo de 2026
This is precisely why Zionism is non-negotiable.
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) 18 de mayo de 2026
Jewish members of Congress are receiving death threats, Holocaust mockery, and dehumanizing filth simply for existing as Jews. https://t.co/egUxmZx7l0
'IT'S EVERYDAY' | A Florida representative says threats targeting Jews and lawmakers are escalating, calling the rhetoric increasingly dangerous and widespread.
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) 17 de mayo de 2026
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President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social Tuesday that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET. Dozens of congressional Democrats decried the rhetoric as unhinged and genocidal, calling for his removal from office and urging the military to refuse illegal orders. Most Republicans remained silent or supportive, though a few criticized the language.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged stronger measures against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests amid rising antisemitic incidents. He spoke out following the stabbing of two Jewish men in London, which police labeled as terrorism. The UK's terror threat level has been raised to severe.
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Two federal judges have discussed mounting threats against American jurists and their families in a recent conversation.
Following initial US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Trump warned of continued bombing until regime change, while Democrats push a War Powers Resolution demanding congressional approval amid polls showing divided support.
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The European Parliament is voicing growing concerns over US interferences, including sanctions against figures like Thierry Breton and Judge Nicolas Guillou. A special commission led by Nathalie Loiseau plans a session on the issue. At the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen appears to be looking the other way.