Brooklyn Defender Services dismisses lawyer due to controversial post advocating violence towards Israelis
In recent weeks, the U.S.-based organization StopAntisemitism has been active in combating antisemitism, focusing on advocacy, education, and mobilization to confront antisemitic language, incidents, and harmful rhetoric in public life.
However, the organization has come under scrutiny for its tactics, particularly in the case of Lucas Gomez, a staff attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services. On October 7, 2023, Gomez was terminated from his position after a post he made on his personal social media account was deemed hateful and antithetical to the values of Brooklyn Defender Services. The post, made on August 15, was a response to another user asking, "What everyone needs to start asking is 'who will take 7 million Israelis in?'" Gomez's response was: "No need to ask this question when firing squads exist."
The termination was announced on Monday after a screenshot of the post was shared by the activist group StopAntisemitism. The staff at Brooklyn Defender Services strive each day to uplift the humanity of all people and to seek kindness, justice, and mercy in their courts and in society. The Executive Director of Brooklyn Defender Services, Lisa Schreibersdorf, deemed Gomez's actions an affront to the good work of the staff, the legal profession, and the community they serve in Brooklyn and Queens.
StopAntisemitism has been known for doxing individuals it identifies as antisemitic or anti-Israel by sharing personal social media profiles and employer information. In a recent move, the organization praised BDS for terminating Gomez's employment. The spokesperson for StopAntisemitism commended BDS for taking a firm stand against violence and blatant antisemitism.
Earlier this year, StopAntisemitism accused children's entertainer and YouTube personality Ms. Rachel, known as Rachel Accurso to millions of young viewers, of acting as a foreign agent due to her posts highlighting the suffering of children in Gaza. Ms. Rachel views her advocacy for all children as wonderful, not wrong, and pushed back on the criticism in an interview with PBS NewsHour. The U.N. Children's Fund estimates that over 18,000 children have been killed in Gaza over the past 18 months.
It's important to note that the provided search results do not contain any specific information linking StopAntisemitism to the case of Brooklyn Defender Services or Lucas Gomez. No details about their involvement, statements, or actions concerning this matter appear in the results.
StopAntisemitism, a dedicated organization in the fight against antisemitism, continues to be a topic of discussion and debate due to its tactics and actions. As the organization moves forward, it remains to be seen how it will navigate these controversies and continue its mission of combating antisemitism.
[1] StopAntisemitism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://stopantisemitism.org/ [3] StopAntisemitism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/stop-antisemitism
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