Israeli ambassador praises Brooklyn Nets for suspending Kyrie Irving
The eccentric basketball star has been mired in controversy over a video he shared on Twitter that many say is antisemitic.
The controversy surrounding American basketball star Kyrie Irving and antisemitism has captured the attention of the Israeli government.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan praised the Brooklyn Nets last night after the team suspended Irving.
“The Nets are showing no tolerance for hate,” tweeted Erdan. “We can’t pick and choose when we want to stand against injustice. Kyrie hopped on the trend of being antisemetic [sic] & was put in his place quickly.”
What happened: The controversy began last week when Irving, who plays in the NBA, shared a video on Twitter titled “Hebrews to Negroes.” The movie propagated the theories of the so-called Black Hebrew Israelites, who believe that Black Americans and not Jews are the real “children of Israel” referred to in the Bible. The movie is easily obtainable on Amazon.
