# My congressman doesn’t get it: The troubling failure to confront antisemitism

> Congressman Dave Min ignores rising antisemitism after Oct 7 attacks.
- Title: My congressman doesn’t get it: The troubling failure to…
- Summary: Congressman Dave Min ignores rising antisemitism after Oct 7 attacks. Congressman Dave Min fails to address far-left antisemitism despite Jewish community…
- Keywords: jewish community, orange county, congressman, dave min, antisemitism, hamas, oct 7 attacks, israel, hezbollah, iran, news, entertainment
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/opinion/my-congressman-doesnt-get-it-when-leaders-fail-on-bigotry
- Published: 2026-10-16T03:20:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jewish community, orange county, congressman, dave min, antisemitism, hamas, oct 7 attacks, israel, hezbollah, iran, news, entertainment
## Hamas attacks on Oct 7
My world has been upside down since Hamas terror attacks in Israel on Oct 7 2023.
## Jewish community trauma
We wept for Israeli hostages and mourned murdered family members while trying to help survivors heal.
## Far-left antisemitism
Multiple friends received death threats for supporting Israel and I had property vandalized.
## Keffiyeh-clad accosting
Men with keffiyehs told me the youngest Israeli hostages were dead and called me a baby killer.
## Healthcare fears
I now remove Jewish symbols before medical appointments fearing provider bias.
## Hamas propaganda tactics
Hamas built military infrastructure under schools and hospitals to ensure Israeli responses would spark outrage.
## Congressman Dave Min
Congressman Dave Min spoke at an Orange County town hall about rising antisemitism after Oct 7.
## Min's antisemitism claims
Min accused Israel of using excuses to destroy hospitals in Gaza and claimed he wasn't briefed on Hamas using hospitals.
## Min's legal knowledge
Min, a former UC Irvine law professor, couldn't cite any laws Israel violated during the conflict.
## Key takeaway

Congressman Dave Min fails to address far-left antisemitism despite Jewish community concerns.