In the statement, the Oregon Food Bank

was – rightfully – heavily critical of the Israeli military’s operations in Gaza.

The Food Bank’s president, Susannah Morgan, told  in a written statement that this kind of stance on an international conflict is a first for the organization.* She said the situation in Gaza does tie in with the organization’s wider work of fighting hunger.

The Food Bank told   that it has received new donations and support stemming from its statement on Palestinians in Gaza while acknowledging its statement had led some in the Jewish community to feel excluded.

The Jewish orgs threatened that they would withhold any financial support for the OPB until it retracted its statement.

The Anti-semite card:

“Antisemitism is on the rise in our nation and our community,” the letter states. “In our view, the false accusations here serve to further fan the flames of Jewish hatred.”

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* for further reading:

the New Humanitarian article, Gaza demands a new kind of humanitarian action