'He Was Easily the Most Antagonistic to Israel': Anti-Israel Activist Who Advised Biden, Schiff To Head Influential Democratic Foreign Policy Group Designed To Staff a Future White House
Maher Bitar, a Palestinian American foreign policy figure with a history of anti-Israel activism, is set to lead a reconstituted Democratic foreign policy group called National Security Action (NSA) aimed at shaping the party's 2028 presidential administration. Bitar previously served on Joe Biden's National Security Council and as chief counsel to Senator Adam Schiff, despite his past involvement with groups supporting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. His appointment signals a shift within Democratic foreign policy circles toward greater skepticism of U.S. support for Israel.
- ▪Maher Bitar led anti-Israel organizations promoting the BDS movement and was active in Students for Justice in Palestine during his time at Georgetown University.
- ▪A 2006 yearbook photo shows Bitar dancing in front of a banner calling Israel an apartheid state, which resurfaced during his tenure on Biden's National Security Council.
- ▪Bitar will head a revamped National Security Action group, originally founded by Jake Sullivan and Ben Rhodes, intended to influence Democratic foreign policy ahead of the 2028 election.
- ▪Senate Democrats recently voted to block arms sales to Israel, reflecting a broader shift in the party that aligns with Bitar's views.
- ▪Jake Sullivan and Ben Rhodes remain involved with NSA, indicating their support for Bitar's leadership and policy direction.
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