During a session before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Khaled Torani, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Ohio, voiced strong opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 87, which seeks to officially recognize antisemitism and impose legal penalties on protests and activities opposing Israel. Torani's comments sparked controversy, particularly his claim that Israel operates the largest human skin bank globally, which he alleged exceeded even China and India in scale.

Torani supported his assertion with a 2014 report from Israel's Channel 12, which purportedly detailed Israel's extensive human skin bank. He provocatively questioned the source of this alleged surplus of human skin, insinuating that it comes from the bodies of Palestinians. His remarks included a direct condemnation of Israel, referring to alleged actions of skinning Palestinian corpses, and he raised concerns about potential legal repercussions under the proposed legislation if he labeled these actions as Nazi-like.

Following his statements, the comments garnered significant attention on social media, reflecting the polarized views on issues relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the implications of antisemitism laws in the U.S. This incident underscores the tension surrounding legislative efforts to define and combat antisemitism, as well as the broader implications for discourse around Israel's actions and the Palestinian plight.