Brad Sherman on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

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1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 25, 2026–August 25, 2026

Condemned

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: August 25, 2026–August 25, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 25, 2026–August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026Condemned

Addressed record

Piker’s wording encouraged or justified violence against American Jews.

“Hasan Piker is trying to encourage and justify violence against American Jews.”

Speaker capacity: U.S. representative
Editorial rationale: The statement directly attributes encouragement and justification of violence to Piker.

Brad Sherman statement on Hasan Piker’s remarks (opens in a new tab)

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Statement from Sherman’s account directly characterizing the disputed remarks as encouraging and justifying violence.

View context Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence