Carville said during an appearance on Jim Acosta’s podcast that he fears the increasingly bitter divide over Israel and antisemitism could hurt Democrats electorally and morally if the party is seen as tolerating hatred.<\/p>\n
“This antisemitic stuff, it\u2019s sickening man! It\u2019s a real problem,” Carville said. “It\u2019s not a made-up problem. It\u2019s a real, real, real definitely problem, and it\u2019s getting worse.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
He argued that while some anti-Israel activists are aligned with Democrats, many are not members of the party, despite public perceptions tying them to Democrats during campus protests over the Israel-Hamas<\/a> war.<\/p>\n DEMOCRATIC REP FEARS PARTY TURNING ANTISEMITIC PROTESTERS INTO ‘MARTYRS’ IN BATTLE AGAINST TRUMP DEPORTATIONS<\/a><\/p>\n Democratic strategist James Carville warned that anti-Israel activists linked to Democrats are becoming the loudest voices in the party\u2019s internal debate over antisemitism and Israel. (Politicon)<\/p>\n “And the fact that there are some Democratic-aligned people, most of them<\/a> are not Democrats, all right?” Carville said.<\/p>\n “That\u2019s when it would drive me crazy, when they were protesting Joe Biden<\/a> at Columbia, and we thought they were saying, \u2018Hey, hey, ho ho, genocide Joe must go.\u2019 And the Democrats were getting blamed for that. A lot of these people are not Democrats. Understand that.”<\/p>\n The longtime Democratic strategist<\/a> also warned that the loudest anti-Israel voices were overshadowing the broader party.<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t want to be part of a political party that tolerates hatred, or sometimes encourages it<\/a>,” Carville said.<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t think that\u2019s where the majority of Democrats are, to be fair, but certainly not where the majority Democratic officeholders are,” he continued. “But these loudmouths are getting heard<\/a> above everybody else. And this is not a good idea. This is a terrible idea.”<\/p>\n BLUE STATE DEMOCRAT ZEROES IN ON ISSUE WHERE PARTY FAILED IN 2024, EXPLAINS THE PATH FORWARD<\/a><\/p>\n Jim Acosta and James Carville argued that most antisemites “are not Democrats” despite perceptions fueled by campus protests and online activism. (Matt Winkelmeyer\/Getty Images for Amazon Studios)<\/p>\n The comments came as Democrats continue to grapple with internal divisions over Israel<\/a> following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack and Israel’s military response in Gaza. The issue has fueled protests on college campuses and sharp disputes inside the Democratic coalition over U.S. support for Israel.<\/p>\n Carville, who has long identified as a staunch supporter of Israel, said criticism of the Israeli government should not be conflated with hostility toward the country or Jewish people.<\/p>\n “Attack the government of Israel all you want to. I don\u2019t like it. I can\u2019t stand it,” Carville said. “But I like the state of Israel. You can\u2019t conflate the regime with the people.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE<\/a><\/p>\n Netanyahu praised Trump as Israel’s “greatest friend” in Knesset speech. (Evan Vucci\/Pool via Reuters)<\/p>\n Carville also lamented the collapse of past peace efforts in the Middle East<\/a> and said he believes reconciliation remains possible.<\/p>\n “I love Israel. I don\u2019t get it,” Carville said. “And I don\u2019t have anything against them. I like Palestinian people. That\u2019s some of the nicest people I know.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n “If people spent as much time, and it could have been reconciled, Bill Clinton<\/a> and Ehud Barak and this thing totally under control,” Carville said. “The neocons killed it, we ought to go back to it.”<\/p>\n CJ Womack is an associate editor at Fox News.<\/p>\n CJ joined Fox News Digital’s team in 2026, which highlights the vital role journalism plays in shaping politics and culture. He has years of experience analyzing and reporting on the news media.<\/p>\n CJ graduated from Long Beach State University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Journalism.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"James](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CARVILLE-FUMES-DNC.jpeg\")
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