Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz has announced his departure from the Democratic Party, citing several “anti-Jewish” lawmakers within the party’s ranks and the recent Democratic National Convention at which Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s presidential nominee.
Speaking to radio host Zev Brenner on “Talkline with Zev Brenner,” Dershowitz cited the DNC, which he said gave legitimacy to anti-Israel speakers and anti-Israel protesters outside the rally.
“It was the most anti-Jewish, anti-Israel, anti-Zionist convention I have ever seen,” he said. “I was disgusted by the Democratic National Convention. Absolutely disgusted.”
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Alan Dershowitz speaks during an interview on May 18, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. The prominent lawyer announced his departure from the Democratic Party. (Lior Mizrahi)
“I’m not a Democrat anymore. I’m an independent,” he added, saying he wouldn’t reveal who he would vote for until Nov. 1. “I want to see how they handle Iran. I want to encourage the current administration to support Israel.”
The Harvard law professor emeritus said his departure from the party was long overdue and that he had gradually resigned over time.
“A lot of things pushed me in this direction,” he said. Dershowitz noted that Harris’ failure to chair a joint session of Congress during a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a significant role in his decision.
Some Democrats avoided Netanyahu’s speech in protest.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. ((Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images))
Ultimately, it was the convention in Chicago last month that pushed him over the edge, he said.
He named Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, who he said were anti-Israel, and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been accused of anti-Semitism in the past.
Additionally, there were anti-Israel protesters outside the rally who called for the destruction of Israel, he added.
“This is not my party,” Dershowitz said.
The Democratic Party has been deeply divided following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7. Some party members have refused to condemn the terrorist group and have blamed Netanyahu for Israel’s military response.
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Many Democrats have called for a cease-fire and urged Israel to exercise restraint while failing to impose the same standards on Hamas and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terror group based in Lebanon, in northern Israel.
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