Boro Park Candidate Yuh-Line Niou Pledges to Oppose Pro-Israel, anti-BDS Resolution

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Yuh-Line Niou, candidate for Congress in the heavily orthodox NY-10 district, reaffirmed her support for BDS Wednesday.

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The state assemblywoman said that she would vote “no” on any pro-Israel resolution opposing the antisemitic BDS movement.

“I would not vote for anything opposing the BDS movement’s right to exist,” Niou said during a televised Democratic primary debate.

Niou was asked about how she would vote on such a resolution — passed by the House in 2019 but opposed by socialist squad member AOC.

Niou has expressed her support for the BDS movement in the past, and offended Jews several weeks ago when she posted a photo of herself preparing to take a bite out of a challah.

When asked to clarify her position Wednesday, Niou said she “absolutely” supported Israel’s right to exist, but emphasized that it’s important to “protect the free speech rights of the BDS movement” to engage in “non-violent and peaceful protest.”

“I myself have never boycotted Israel. But I think it’s really important to make sure they have rights to free speech. I think the movement is important because I have so many friends who are obviously fighting for the human rights of Palestinians,” Niou said.

Other candidates running for the open seat include House impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman, leftist Rep. Mondaire Jones, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon and Elizabeth Holtzman.


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Aaron
Aaron
1 year ago

Based on the seforim in the background, it seems that this piece of nivaila is in a Frum persons home. Putting an entire challah in her mouth?! What a pig. She finds that funny?! Shame on whoever hosted this lowlife anti semitic cesspool rodent.

K Belz
K Belz
1 year ago

Guess in her mind FARE means letting nazis, jihads and all other jew & mankind haters freedom of speech

liepa
1 year ago

If the BP community, as a whole, votes for Dan Goldman, he certainly stands a chance !!!

Enough
Enough
1 year ago

He do you get your socialist anti American candidate elected. Put several names on the ballot diluting the vote

Triumpinwhitehouse
Triumpinwhitehouse
1 year ago

This is who yeruchim silber aguda political director twitted about

lastword
Noble Member
lastword
1 year ago

(D-10-Currently Jerrold Nadler, Downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn Heights/Boro Park).
Dem primary: Maud Maron, Carlina Rivera, Daniel Goldman, Yuh-Line Niou, Joanne Simon, Peter Gleason, Liz Holtzman, Jimmy Jiang, Mondaire Jones, Brian Robinson, Yan Xian.
Vs. Benine Handan (Rep).
Yuh-Line Niou and Joanne Simon voted for the repeal of the religious exemption in 2019.

Jay
Jay
1 year ago

She’s an EDP

Yaakov Doe
Yaakov Doe
1 year ago

Holding a challah to eat as in the photo makes  Yuh-Line Nioun need of lessons in
etiquette.

Bob Agunush
Bob Agunush
1 year ago

Would

Secular
Secular
1 year ago

I’m sure Satmar will endorse her …

Pimpernuter
Pimpernuter
1 year ago

Not a good idea. I’m afraid of antisemitism…

Paul Near Philadelphia
Paul Near Philadelphia
1 year ago

What is it she is posing with?

Ruby
Ruby
1 year ago

Not sure what to think, strawberries don’t even have stems cut ..seforim are a messy pile .. challah who is clueless

Pathetic
Pathetic
1 year ago

Jewish people don’t care

Horrified
Horrified
1 year ago

Why is there tziyoni soda on the table???

Momma
Momma
1 year ago

I need a cleaning lady. Do you think she can clean the toilets?