California State Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish progressive who has described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide but opposes calls to abolish the state, was reportedly assaulted and forcibly ejected from a Trans March in San Francisco by a crowd demanding he go further in denouncing Israel. The incident underscores how anti-Israel sentiment among some activists turns on Jews who refuse full delegitimization of the Jewish state.
The incident occurred on Saturday during the San Francisco Trans March in Dolores Park, where Wiener was attending as an elected official. According to a detailed account published by the Israeli news platform Gplanet, the crowd confronted Wiener over his positions on Israel. Despite Wiener having previously called Israel's military operations in Gaza 'genocide' — a stance that has made him a controversial figure within both the Jewish community and the broader progressive movement — the protesters reportedly found his refusal to call for the abolition of the State of Israel insufficient. He was physically assaulted and then expelled from the event.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, the earlier confrontation at the same march involved shouting, boos, and raised middle fingers, but Saturday's escalation added physical violence. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie called the initial incident antisemitic. Wiener himself stated on Saturday that he left because the crowd made it impossible to stay safely. This new account from Gplanet provides additional detail on the physical nature of the attack and forcible removal.
The event fits a wider pattern of antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish public figures, particularly those who hold positions on Israel that do not satisfy the most extreme demands of anti-Zionist activists. The Zioneer has also recently reported on antisemitism at an anti-Zionist Jewish congress in Dublin, and on a Scottish fan's viral accusation of genocide against Israel at the World Cup. The commentary accompanying this report — 'the only place safe for Jews in the entire world is Israel' — reflects a recurring argument that such incidents demonstrate the impossibility of Jewish safety in the diaspora during periods of heightened conflict over Israel.
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