(excerpts} “i want you all to know that among progressives, it has become clear that you cannot claim to hold progressive values, yet back israel’s apartheid government,” tlaib said. rep. debbie wasserman schultz blasted tlaib’s statements as outright anti-semitic. “i fundamentally reject the notion that one cannot support israel’s right to exist as a jewish and democratic state and be a progressive,” rep. jerry nalder, who is jewish himself, tweeted in response. “there’s nothing progressive about advocating for the end of israel as a jewish state,” said torres. “jews are the most targeted religious community in the united states,” meng tweeted. “divisive language is never acceptable, especially at a time when anti-semitism is on the rise.