In the shadow of rising antisemitic violence, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rallied a coalition of attorneys general, calling upon the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to bolster efforts in combatting what he and others perceive as a disturbing trend. This call to action is a response to a series of violent incidents, including the fatal shootings of two Israeli embassy staff members in the capital and an assault in Boulder, Colorado where an illegal immigrant set fire to individuals protesting in support of Israeli hostages.
The concerted plea made through a letter, which was led by South Carolina and echoed by Paxton and his cohorts, was released yesterday. It cites the harrowing October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel as a catalyst for a domestic uptick in antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment. "Since the horrific October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks against the people of Israel, we've seen a rise in radical anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric on campuses and communities across our country," Paxton elucidated in an official release. This articulation by Paxton reveals a deep concern for the safety of Jewish communities across the United States, contextualizing the urgency of the request for a fortified alliance with federal law enforcement.
This multistate letter commends the Department of Justice and the FBI for their ongoing work against antisemitic occurrences and underscores the necessity for increased communication and cooperation. The ultimate goal outlined is to use the full might of government to curtail and eventually cease the spread of antisemitic terrorism and hateful violence. "I am proud to stand with Israel and will always do everything within my power to partner with federal law enforcement to root out domestic terrorism and antisemitism," Paxton stated in a release from the Attorney General's Office.
