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Torres tells protester 'greatest threat useful idiots like you'

Rep. Ritchie Torres accosted by anti-Israel protester at climate conference, tells her the 'genocide' she accuses him of is 'a figment of your imagination.'

Baruch College attempted to cancel Rosh Hashana event for safety

CUNY institution attempted to force Jewish students and faculty to cancel Rosh Hashana celebration due to fears of anti-Israel protesters, backs down after intervention by Rep. Ritchie Torres.

Rep. Ritchie Torres:

'Anti-Zionism is or can be a form of antisemitism'

Rep. Ritchie Torres: 'If you’re making antisemitic threats or tropes that substitute the word ‘Zionist’ for ‘Jew’, you’re guilty of both Anti-Zionism and antisemitism.'

'Palestinians have to be violent'

Marc Lamont Hill blasts Rep. Ritchie Torres

Ex-CNN pundit fired for calling for the destruction of Israel attacks pro-Israel Congressman for opposing violence, supporting demilitarized Palestinian state.

Ritchie Torres:

'Newsflash to media: Hostages didn't 'die,' they were murdered'

NY Democratic Congressman criticizes media for saying the 6 hostages Hamas executed, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 'died' instead of saying they were murdered.

Rep. Torres to US airlines:

'Suspension of flights to Israel has the effect of a boycott'

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizes three major US airlines for continued suspension of flights to Israel, says they are “effectively boycotting” the country.

Ritchie Torres:

There is now a 4th anti-Israel D, Disinformation

New York Congressman says Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's sharing of a photoshopped image of a fake poll showing Israelis supporting the rape of terrorist prisoners proves the need to expand Natan Sharasnky's famous 'Three Ds' antisemitism test.

Ritchie Torres:

'Israel is damned if does and damned if it doesn't'

New York Democratic Congressman notes Israel's critics who demanded a more 'surgical' approach to the war with Gaza criticize it even for surgical operations like the assassiantions of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh.

Ritchie Torres:

'When Iran calls to destroy Israel, no one cries 'escalation''

New York Democratic Congressman says selective accusations of 'escalation' are only made when Israel defends itself for Iran and its terrorist proxies, not when it is attacked or threatened.

Ritchie Torres:

Campaign against Gov Shapiro should be seen as wake-up call

'Majority of Congressional Democrats have a pro-Israel voting record, Democratic primary voters are voting out anti-Israel incumbents,' Rep. Ritchie Torres notes.

Ritchie Torres:

'Only Israel is accused of escalation after taking 7,000 rockets'

New York Democratic Congressman pushes back at criticism that Israel is 'escalating' tensions with recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders after being attacked so many times over the last 10 months.

Ritchie Torres:

'Free Palestine movement seeks Final Solution, not freedom'

Rep. Torres reacts to photograph of anti-Israel protester in Washington with sign calling for a 'Final Solution' against 'Zionists,' following violent anti-Israel riot during Netanyahu's address to Congress.

'Hamas is emboldened'

Pro-Israel congressman calls out Netanyahu

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized the Israeli Prime Minister for a video in which the latter accused the US of withholding arms shipments.

Mohamed Hadid posts racist messages about Ritchie Torres

Palestinian Arab real estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid sends multiple bigoted messages to NY Democratic Congressman over Torres' support for Israel following October 7.

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Gallant: 'Israel is not alone'

Congressman Torres (D-NY) meets Israeli Defense Minister in Tel Aviv, says "Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas in the wake of October 7th, just like the US had a right to defend itself against Al Qaeda in the wake of 9/11. Highest priority must be the release of the hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.”

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Arutz Sheva:

'US stands with Israel'

Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) speaks to Arutz Sheva during visit to Israel, warns pro-Israel Democrats have obligation to prevent far-left anti-Israel forces from taking over party.

Ritchie Torres vows 'fierce urgency' to free hostages

Congressman Torres visits Hostages Families Forum in Tel Aviv during UJA-Federation of New York delegation to Israel, praises courage of hostages' families.