A parody social media account under the moniker of the "Chief Rabbi of Gaza" has successfully duped Rep. Cori Bush's team into considering a potential event with the fictitious rabbi. According to the New York Post, Bush's re-election campaign entertained the idea of a fundraiser with "Fabbi Linda Goldstein," a parody account known for its anti-Israel rhetoric, which targets progressives.

 

The parody account initially approached Bush's team on June 23, proposing a partnership for a fundraiser and claiming that their "congregation was displaced from Gaza after Israel’s invasion on October 7." The account also suggested the possibility of holding the fundraiser at the Gaza border, stating, "The optics could be incredible," as revealed in emails reviewed by the Post.

 

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Subsequently, Ronika Moody, Bush’s finance and engagement director, responded to the proposal, expressing interest in hosting the fundraiser in Gaza, an idea that had been under consideration. Nevertheless, no concrete plans had materialized at that point. Additionally, when asked about the potential theme of the fundraiser, Moody inquired whether it would be Gaza-related. Goldstein then suggested that the fundraiser's theme could emphasize "the morality" of intifada, and referenced "finding a final solution to the problem of Zionism."

 

It is noteworthy that Bush, who is currently embroiled in a closely contested primary battle, has often criticized Israel and its actions in Congress. The parody account, infamous for its claims about establishing terror tunnels in American universities, had also managed to deceive another member of the "Squad," duping Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his campaign with a similar exchange in April.

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Regarding this development, the man behind the account, identified only as Michael, shared his thoughts with the New York Post. Referring to Bush as an 'empty suit' antisemite, he suggested that she is ignorant about the Israel-Palestine conflict but is eager to make public anti-Jewish statements under the guise of deliberation.

 

Meanwhile, a legitimate rabbi within Bush's district weighed in on the matter, expressing disappointment in the Democratic lawmaker. Rabbi Susan Talve, the founding rabbi of the Central Reform Congregation, criticized Bush for displaying a lack of understanding regarding Israel and Palestine. She lamented, "Cori has not done her homework about anything to do with Israel and Palestine, and it’s very sad," in her conversation with the New York Post.

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