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Source: https://www.jns.org/rubio-torpedoes-the-lefts-anti-israel-stronghold-inside-the-state-department/
The Anti-Israel Stronghold inside the State Department
(JNS) Jonathan S. Tobin - A band of activists seeking to delegitimize Israel's efforts to defend itself and acting as tacit advocates for Hamas in falsely depicting the war in Gaza and against other Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Yemen as acts of "genocide" have been operating from a base inside the U.S. government. Thanks to a reorganization of the U.S. State Department announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that may now be coming to an end. As Rubio explained, the State Department has operated several bureaus that "provided a fertile environment for activists to redefine 'human rights' and 'democracy'." Until now, no one in the White House or at the head of the State Department has tried to rein in what Rubio rightly termed "rogue" elements that have operated with impunity within the government. Rubio is an ardent supporter of human rights and encouraged using American power to advocate for freedom abroad during his 14 years in the U.S. Senate. He has not changed his mind about the importance of the issue. Rather, he is attempting to rescue the cause of human rights and democracy from activists who have turned it into a crusade against Israel. Under his plan, there will still be plenty of people at the State Department who will be tasked with monitoring human rights around the world and seeking to promote American values of liberty. The administration will also preserve the office of the special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.