This fallout has led to significant discussions about antisemitism, as former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind highlighted.
Hikind, currently chairman of Americans Against Antisemitism (AAA), asserts that Elon Musk's criticism of Soros is not, as some have suggested, rooted in antisemitism. He emphasized the importance of distinguishing between a critique of an individual and an attack on their religious or racial identity.
"Elon Musk is absolutely entitled to criticize Soros without being labeled an antisemite," Hikind declared, distancing the dispute from issues of faith. Musk had previously drawn a parallel between Soros and the infamous X-Men antagonist, Magneto, a character whose animosity towards humanity is fuelled by his survival of the Holocaust. Musk further exacerbated the Twitter row by accusing Soros of harboring hatred for humanity.
RE-SHAPING THE FUTURE: TENNESSEE GOV. BILL LEE UNVEILS BOLD PLAN FOR "EDUCATION FREEDOM"
While Hikind expressed his discontent with this comparison, he maintained that such a critique of Soros should not immediately be dismissed as antisemitic. He cautioned against the misuse of accusations of antisemitism to shield Soros from criticism, underlining that his Jewish faith should not render him immune to critique.
WATCH: TULSI GABBARD ADDRESSES WHO REALLY INFLUENCES POLICY, AND IT'S NOT BIDEN...
May 19, 2023
Hikind recommended that critics avoid relying on Nazi or Holocaust imagery and refrain from referencing Jewish symbols or the Jewish religion. Instead, he emphasized any critique should be rooted in policy and factual disagreements.
DIPLOMATIC RIFT DEEPENS: NETANYAHU CANCELS TALKS WTH BIDEN AFTER UN CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE
"Don't tie individuals to global conspiracies unless you can prove the conspiracy," Hikind advised. He encouraged dialogues based on differing viewpoints, stating, "Stick to policy."
May 19, 2023
Hikind, himself a critic of Soros, pointed out his dissatisfaction with Soros' analogy of Israel defending itself to the actions of the Nazis. He took issue with Soros' endorsement of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, remarking, "the only BDS movement in the entire world only directed against the Jewish people."
FIVE ARRESTED IN SOUTHERN TEXAS FOR TRAFFICKING OF MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS TO CARTEL
Moreover, Hikind accused Soros of lending legitimacy to figures like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, known for their critical stances towards Israel. "It has nothing to do with the fact that he is Jewish; that is totally irrelevant," Hikind clarified.
WATCH: AOC DISPLAYING HER IGNORANCE ONCE AGAIN
Concluding his observations, Hikind urged the public to vocalize their opposition to any individual they believe to be misguided on policy alone.
Caroline Glick, a conservative American-Israeli columnist, contended that the backlash against Musk, alleging antisemitism, was part of a broader progressive attempt to manipulate language to further their own bias.
ELON MUSK'S LEGAL SALVO AGAINST HATE SPEECH BACKFIRES AFTER JUDGE DISMISSES LAWSUIT
Soros, albeit Jewish, is not actively involved in Jewish organizations except for certain radical groups such as J Street, which openly criticizes Israeli policies. Soros has been implicated in funding several radical prosecutors across the U.S., promoting "criminal justice reform" policies, coinciding with a startling increase in violent crime in various American cities.