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HR Prompts Removal of Washington Post Racial Profiling Smear

The Washington Post’s Fact Checker column took a look at Donald Trump’s recent comments on profiling of potential terrorists. It included the following:     While the Washington Post can be commended for adding an update…

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The Washington Post’s Fact Checker column took a look at Donald Trump’s recent comments on profiling of potential terrorists. It included the following:

 

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While the Washington Post can be commended for adding an update concerning Israeli profiling, a glaring error stood out.

We tweeted and contacted the journalist responsible and Washington Post editors to ask why would Israeli security profile Ethiopian Jews?

 

 

Clearly the Ethiopian Jewish community in no way represents a security threat to Israelis or anyone else.

HRsuccessThere is only one implication for claiming that Israel profiles people of color, even if they are Jewish – that Israel is somehow racist. This is not only absolutely incorrect but is inflammatory.

The Washington Post agreed with us and removed the offending reference.

 

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