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Jewish leaders rally in Scott Wiener's defense over harassment

Wiener left a Shabbat gathering after protesters confronted him over his views on Gaza.

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State Sen. Scott Wiener left a San Francisco Shabbat gathering before the Trans March after protesters confronted and yelled at him over his positions on Gaza. Jewish organizations and political leaders condemned the incident as antisemitic harassment, while Wiener’s campaign said the resulting attention coincided with record donations.

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Scott Wiener Confronted at San Francisco Trans March Over Gaza

Scott Wiener, a congressional candidate, was confronted at San Francisco’s Trans March over his views on Gaza. Left-leaning outlets cast the confrontation as ideological policing of a pro-trans candidate. Center outlets focus on the clash and Wiener’s response. Right-leaning outlets mostly portray him as a target of harassment, often connecting the episode to antisemitism or hostility within progressive movements.

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