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The Massachusetts Teachers Association is under fire from teachers in the state and Jewish organizations after its board of directors voted in favor of a motion accusing the United States of helping Israel with genocide. A smaller teachers union in the state‚ the Newton Teachers Association (NTA)‚ distanced itself Tuesday from the actions taken by the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA)‚ which represents more than 100‚000 educators in the state. It said the motion passed by the MTA’s board of directors was an example of “antisemitic dog-whistling” and said that it could lead to more Jew-hatred. “Some will defend this motion‚ and deny that to accuse Israel of engaging in a ‘genocidal war on the Palestinian people’ will provoke further antisemitism‚ or deny that the very use of the word ‘genocide’ to characterize the actions of a people who experienced the Holocaust is callous‚” NTA’s statement said.  “However‚ the motion approved by the MTA Board will provoke further antisemitism‚ and it is callous‚” it added‚ demanding that the MTA retract the motion that called for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the American government’s “complicity.” “As an educators’ union‚ we must take a stand with our union siblings‚ and promote peace and justice in the region by calling for an end to our government’s complicity with Israel’s genocidal assault on the people of Gaza and intent to take over their territory‚” the MTA statement reads.  The Massachusetts Teachers Association board of directors voted on a statement accusing the U.S. government of being complicit in genocide in Gaza. “How many deaths‚ how many more children must die‚ before we take a stand? Silence is complicity‚” the MTA statement adds. The union is also facing criticism from Jewish groups in the state. The CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of greater Boston (JCRC) called it “irresponsible” to have ceasefire resolutions that do not “also include an explicit and unconditional condemnation of the Hamas terrorist attack.” “Any such resolution that does not demand a return of the hostages or call for removal of Hamas as a terrorist organization fails to address the reality of the war and further ensures violence without a path for peace‚” Jeremy Burton told The Daily Wire. “The MTA’s ceasefire resolution does not address any of these realities. We expect better from our educational partners.” READ MORE: VIDEO: Inside The Day-Long Terrorist Siege On Israel’s Sderot Police Station NTA‚ which operates under the umbrella of the MTA‚ also criticized MTA for not including mention of Hamas. “The motion and rationale approved by the MTA Board captures how the tragedy impacts many innocent Palestinians in Gaza‚” NTA’s statement says. “But the statement fails completely to hold in mind the atrocities against Israelis on October 7‚ the complexity of the situation‚ and the trauma‚ pain‚ and fallout the Israeli‚ American‚ and international Jewish communities are experiencing.” Newton‚ a Boston suburb‚ is considered one of the most Jewish cities in the United States‚ with Jews making up between 20-30% of the population‚ according to Forward. Andrea Levin‚ the executive director of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA) called MTA’s statement “unconscionable” for accusing Israel of genocide. READ MORE: Rabbi Resigns From Harvard’s Anti-Semitism Advisory Committee: ‘Ignoring Jewish Suffering Is Evil’ “There is no ‘genocide’ underway‚ but a defensive war by Israel to counter Hamas‚ which initiated the conflict by invading Israel and slaughtering more than 1000 innocent lives‚” Levin said‚ adding that accusing Israel of genocide is a strategy aimed to “manipulate global opinion against Israel as it endeavors to eliminate terrorist threats.” “Will these same educators‚ who have supported the defamatory accusation of ‘genocide’ and who overlook the suffering of Israelis‚ propagate these views in the classroom?” Levin questioned. “Parents rightfully need assurance that advocates of the MTA’s defamatory statement will refrain from disseminating false claims and inciting hostility towards Israel and Jewish students.” The MTA did not respond to a request for comment.

Congress passed the annual defense policy bill this week‚ authorizing $886 billion for a host of national security programs for the current fiscal year that began on October 1 — about 3% higher than the previous year’s levels. The Democrat-led Senate approved the legislation‚ known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)‚ in a 87-13 vote on Wednesday‚ and the GOP-controlled House followed suit by passing the legislation in a 310-118 vote on Thursday‚ sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for a signature. The final NDAA‚ a compromise of the House and Senate version that came out of the conference process‚ sets national security policies with a heavy focus on boosting the military‚ improving technology development‚ and countering U.S. adversaries such as Russia‚ China‚ Iran‚ and North Korea. “At a time of huge trouble for global security‚ passing the defense authorization bill is more important than ever‚” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). “It will ensure America can hold the line against Russia‚ stand firm against the Chinese Communist Party‚ and ensures that America’s military remains state of the art at all times‚ all around the world.” Within its many provisions‚ the NDAA boasts a 5.2% pay raise for members of the military — the largest bump in 20 years — sections that seek to restrain facets of “woke” ideology‚ pared-down UFO disclosure language‚ a four-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)‚ the authorization of $600 million to boost a Ukraine security assistance program spread across the next couple years‚ and much more. The NDAA does not provide budget authority‚ which is given in appropriations legislation‚ and it is separate from the supplemental national security package being debated in Congress at the behest of Biden. Democrats are trying to pass more than $100 billion in funds for Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and more‚ but Republicans demand “transformative” border security reforms be included in it. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Counted among the NDAA’s opponents were many Republicans and some Democrats. Some cited objections to the temporary extension of FISA Section 702‚ which has long stirred privacy concerns‚ and the additional funds for Ukraine. Others argued that the NDAA did not do enough to crack down on “woke” initiatives‚ the “radical climate agenda‚” and taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries. “The NDAA is a BAD deal‚” Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) said in a post to X.

Meghan McCain fired back after Ana Navarro — her former cohost on ABC’s “The View” — appeared to toss a barb at her from the Hot Topics table on Thursday‚ accusing her of profiting from “influence peddling” in the same way that President Joe Biden’s embattled son Hunter had. McCain‚ who left the show in 2021 due to what she called a “toxic” environment on set‚ took to X to fire back after Navarro made several pointed comments during the midday talk show’s broadcast. “I don’t understand why my former colleagues @TheView @ABC bring me up and slander me on an almost weekly basis‚” McCain posted. “It has been years — move on‚ I have.” McCain went on to draw a clear line of distinction between her own life and that of Hunter Biden — who is currently at the center of a probe into alleged business dealings with foreign actors and multiple members of the Biden family‚ the president included. “I have never been accused of a crime in my life and am a patriotic American — I would never and have never ‘influenced peddled’ in my life‚ let alone with foreign adversaries. Not all politicians’ children are the same — and I am no Hunter Biden‚” McCain concluded‚ suggesting that her next step might be to pursue legal action. “All accusations are absurd‚ defamatory and slanderous. I will be consulting my lawyers regarding what was libeled against me on The View this morning.” I don’t understand why my former colleagues @TheView @ABC bring me up and slander me on an almost weekly basis. It has been years – move on‚ I have. I have never been accused of a crime in my life and am a patriotic American – I would never and have never “influenced peddled”… — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 14‚ 2023 “‘@TheView’ is an @ABC News program. I do not take it lightly when any news program suggests I engage in criminal behavior‚ especially as a former employee of ABC News‚” she added. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP .@TheView is an @ABC News program. I do not take it lightly when any news program suggests I engage in criminal behavior‚ especially as a former employee of ABC News. — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 14‚ 2023 McCain was responding to Navarro’s claim that “influence peddling” was so common that even some at “The View” were guilty of it — and although she did not say McCain’s name aloud‚ the other cohosts immediately seemed to know who she meant. WATCH: The View's Ana Navarro‚ who defends Senator Menendez and brags about introducing him to her "wealthy clients‚" seems to suggest past co-hosts of the show @MeghanMcCain and @HuntsmanAbby trade on their family names like Hunter Biden. https://t.co/oQtGhLrAK9 — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 14‚ 2023 Navarro began by claiming that Joe Biden’s only crime was being a “loving father” who took good care of Hunter. Then she conceded that Hunter Biden had profited off the Biden family name — but argued that it was not a serious issue since plenty of others had also done so. “Look‚ did Hunter Biden influence-peddle on his last name? Yes‚ he did. So did half of Washington. People sitting at this table did it!” Navarro practically shouted. Alyssa Farah-Griffin‚ the show’s newest cohost‚ asked‚ “Who at this table peddled on their last name?” “I’m not talking about currently‚” Navarro said‚ prompting a series of gasps and laughter from the other cohosts and the audience — which many viewers interpreted as a shot at McCain. “‘The View’ throws shade at former co-host Meghan McCain for influence peddling‚ without even mentioning her by name‚” NBC’s Mike Sington commented. “People sitting at this table did it!” The View throws shade at former co-host Meghan McCain for influence peddling‚ without even mentioning her by name. (Video: ABC) pic.twitter.com/6eyFwhYQ3R — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 14‚ 2023