WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A South Florida site \u2060backed \u2060out of hosting a rally \u2060with Democratic U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, a vocal critic of \u200bIsrael’s government, after complaints by a Democratic state lawmaker in the party’s latest flashpoint over \u200cits stance on Israel.<\/p>\n
Tlaib, the \u200cfirst Palestinian American member of Congress, was scheduled to appear on Friday at \u2060a rally \u2060for three candidates in Florida’s upcoming Democratic Party primary.<\/p>\n
However, The \u200bVenue Fort Lauderdale, which was scheduled to host the event, suddenly canceled it after State Representative Michael Gottlieb, chairman of the Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus, posted a statement on Thursday \u200bcalling the planned rally an “anti-Jew” gathering.<\/p>\n
Tlaib has condemned antisemitism and says criticism of \u2060Israel’s \u2060occupation of Palestinian territories and \u2060its attacks \u200bin Gaza and Lebanon is not antisemitic.<\/p>\n
The Venue in a statement cited “increased security \u200bconcerns” for its decision \u2060and said it is Jewish-owned and “our values and commitment to the Jewish community are deeply important to us.”<\/p>\n
Prominent progressive Democrats, including Tlaib and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have opposed U.S. support for Israel over Israeli attacks in Gaza and \u2060Lebanon, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close ties \u2060to Republicans, leading to an erosion of Democratic backing for Washington’s ally.<\/p>\n
The rally was organized by groups such as “Florida Youth Justice Coalition,” “Gen-Z For Change” and a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.<\/p>\n
It was meant to support State Representative Angie Nixon, who is running for the U.S. Senate; and Elijah Manley and Oliver Larkin, who are seeking seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
After The Venue withdrew its support, the event \u2060was expected to proceed Friday night at a Fort Lauderdale wine bar, an organizer told The New York Times.<\/p>\n
The Florida Democratic Progressive Caucus said the cancellation of the rally was rooted in anti-Muslim sentiment. Florida’s primary elections \u200bare scheduled for August 18.<\/p>\n
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; \u200bEditing by Sergio Non and Jacqueline Wong)<\/p>\n
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