Ted Cruz Warns of Growing Right-Wing Antisemitism in U.S. Conservative Circles

Senator Ted Cruz delivered a powerful speech at Christians United for Israel's 45th Annual Night to Honor Israel, warning of a significant rise in antisemitism on the political right, a phenomenon he described as a "growing cancer." While acknowledging the presence of antisemitism on the left, Cruz emphasized that the most alarming trend in the past six months has been the increasing antisemitism among conservatives, including public figures who have made troubling remarks about Hitler. He noted that social media interactions often flood him with antisemitic responses and warned that this hatred is spreading organically among real people, not just influenced by foreign actors like Qatar and Iran. Cruz also highlighted the danger of theological misinformation, such as replacement theology, which misleads young Christians by denying the validity of God's promises to Israel, contributing to isolationist attitudes. He urged Christian leaders to awaken and actively confront this hostility, stressing the national security importance of supporting Israel. Throughout his remarks, Cruz called for vigilance and action to counteract the spreading antisemitism within the conservative movement and the church.