The editor of Portland’s only Jewish news outlet said he was blocked from attending a virtual press conference held by the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America discussing Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.

Rockne Roll, editor of The Jewish Review, slammed the DSA for booting him out of the meeting last week, calling it a “disservice” to his readers as four members of the Portland city council attended it to learn about “Israel’s illegal occupation, apartheid, or genocidal violence against Palestinians.”

“I know there are a wide range of opinions about the Jewish state; out of respect for all of them, I made plans to attend and report what I saw fairly and accurately – just as I have endeavor to do on every story,” Roll wrote . 5

“Someone decided I

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