A coalition of anti-Israel groups issued a statement opposing President Trump's choice of John Bolton, an experienced pro-Israel diplomat, as his National Security Adviser.
J Street, Peace Now, T'ruah, the New Israel Fund, Ameinu and the National Council of Jewish Women (the NCJW continues to make it clear that it's now an official part of the anti-Israel lobby) condemned Bolton for his willingness to challenge Obama's protection of Iran's nuclear program.
The coalition of anti-Israel groups condemned Bolton's refusal to support the Islamic terrorist groups occupying Israel. They were concerned that he might scuttle the deal that allowed Iran to maintain its nuclear program. And they were concerned that Bolton was aligned with counterterrorism experts willing to challenge the Islamic Supremacist teachings calling for the murder of Jews and all non-Muslims.
J Street and the coalition of anti-Israel lobby groups denounced the new National Security Advisor for having "rejected the idea of Palestinian self-determination and statehood." By that, they mean the PLO and Hamas, whose government some of the pro-terror groups on the list have endorsed. Others in the coalition have endorsed various flavors of BDS despite posturing in this statement as pro-Israel groups.
The statement is an important reminder that the anti-Israel lobby feels extremely threatened by the first pro-Israel administration this decade. And John Bolton especially excites their ire.
Jimmy Carter has already condemned Trump's choice of Bolton. J Street's condemnation only further enhances Bolton's stature as a man who will stand up to terrorists while supporting our allies.