Rep Jamaal Bowman — who is in the fight of his political life against Democratic Party challenger George Latimer — previously publicly condemned an anti-Israel protest supported by the Democratic Socialists of America “in the strongest possible terms.’’ Then Bowman told DSA members during a May 26 endorsement interview, “I’m still a member. … I didn’t let my dues lapse,” the New York Times reported Tuesday.
The two-term incumbent also has never publicly stated that he supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which pro-Israel activists claim is antisemitic by trying to economically harm the Jewish state to advance the interests of Palestinians. Yet during the DSA endorsement interview, Bowman said he “personally” backs the BDS movement but just has not gone public with his support because of the “large Jewish population, large Zionist population, large pro-Israel population, large AIPAC population” in his 16th Congressional district. Rep. Bowman, whose district covers most of Westchester County and the north Bronx, indicated he wants to go public “at some point” to stimulate discussion to further “peace and justice and safety and humanity for all people.”
“BDS. is a nonviolent protest opportunity to hold Israel accountable,” Bowman said during the interview, the Times reported. “And I think Israel needs to be held accountable. And so I’m ready, willing and able to collaborate with you all to figure out what’s the best way to do that.” The DSA backs the BDS campaign against Israel.
Bowman also said he now opposes Iron Dome defense funding for Israel, which he previously voted for. He said he initially voted for Iron Dome funding to show his constituents he wasn’t against the Jewish people. “I didn’t want my ‘no’ vote to be misinterpreted as ‘I want Jews to be killed,’” he told DSA members.
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