The U.S.-based Jewish Community Relations Council issued a statement Wednesday criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement over their support for Palestine after they called out Israeli "genocide" for Tel Aviv's continued occupation and systematic oppression of the Palestinian people. “We are deeply dismayed by elements of this platform,
Jewish Council Chides Black Lives Matter Over Support For Palestine
Calling the platform a “profoundly disturbing development,” the group announced it will “dissociate” itself from Black Lives Matter, which has emerged as one of the most progressive and prominent movements in the country advocating for Black people and people of color.