Dave Chappelle Gets Offer to Meet with Jewish Group After Israel Flak

Dave Chappelle has angered many within the Jewish group after his remarks on Israel — however one group advocating for them is extending an olive department if he is prepared to talk.

American Jewish Committee spokesperson Richard Hirschhaut tells TMZ … they’d like to have a sit-down with Dave to assist him perceive why so many individuals had been upset, and the way he can higher navigate this matter subsequent time round.

The AJC, a world advocacy group, says Dave’s first attempt to debate Israel-Palestine — throughout his Boston present final week — missed the mark and provides … “Dave Chappelle prides himself on precision of language and ethical readability. His feedback uttered throughout final Friday’s present at TD Backyard failed on each counts.”

They inform us his preliminary condemnation of Hamas was nice — however that he ought to have stopped there. AJC continues, “By criticizing Israel’s retaliatory strikes and accusing the US of aiding the slaughter of harmless folks, Chappelle turns reality on its head. Make no mistake, the slaughter of innocents is exactly what Hamas did on October seventh.”

After all, there’ve been innocent Palestinians who’ve been killed within the aftermath of all this as nicely — upwards of 4,300, in actual fact, relying on which tallies you take a look at. The unique Hamas attack claimed round 1,400 or so innocent Israeli lives.

In any case, the AJC thinks DC must be extra exact along with his language — they usually additionally consider he ought to know higher at such a risky time. In keeping with them, his encouraging of individuals to shout “Free Palestine” creates a hostile and harmful atmosphere for Jewish folks, they usually say if that occurs once more, it is incumbent on him to ask what which means.

Of their thoughts, the reply is apparent … Free Palestine boils right down to eliminating Israel.

Nonetheless, Richard says his org “would welcome a chance to fulfill with Chappelle and his staff in an effort to assist deepen his understanding of the present state of affairs and allow him to be a supply of extra gentle than warmth going ahead.”

Based mostly on Dave’s observe file with different controversies … the AJC in all probability should not maintain its collective breath. He does not tend to apologize, nor does he typically really feel the necessity to sit down with anybody after one thing like this.