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 Critics Say New Bipartisan Bill Could Silence Dissent on Israel

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Comedian Jimmy Dore and writer Kurt Metzger are warning Americans about a new bipartisan bill that they say poses a serious threat to free speech. Backed by powerful groups like AIPAC and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the proposed law would allow the government to fine social media platforms up to $5 million per day if they fail to remove what the bill calls “hateful content.” But critics say the definition of “hate” here is dangerously vague—and could be used to silence anyone who criticizes the Israeli government.

Dore argues that this bill doesn’t just target actual hate speech—it also lumps in political opinions that challenge Zionism, which is the belief in a Jewish state. 

Many people, including Jewish voices, are critical of Israel’s policies without being antisemitic. But under this law, saying something like “Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is unjust” could be punished. That’s a major problem, Dore says, because it turns legitimate political dissent into something the government can shut down.

He also accuses the ADL of using the word “antisemitism” too loosely, applying it to critics of Israel in order to discredit them. Metzger agrees, saying the bill could be used to label peaceful protest as hate or even terrorism. This, they argue, sets a dangerous precedent where the U.S. government partners with lobbyists to censor public opinion.

The bigger concern, according to Dore and Metzger, is that this reflects a growing trend: powerful interests trying to erase opposition through legal pressure and fear. By connecting anti-Zionism with antisemitism, they believe the bill rewrites history and ignores the difference between criticizing a government and hating a people. In their view, protecting free speech—even speech you disagree with—is essential to a free society.

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