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5TownsCentral: Rabbi Menken Slams Mamdani-Tucker Controversy on Newsmax: “Hitler-Era Rhetoric in Palestinian Drag”
Rabbi Yaakov Menken, appearing on Newsmax, addressed the uproar involving Mamdani, Tucker Carlson, and the disputed conservative Heritage Foundation, stating: “This is just recycled Hitler-era rhetoric resurfacing in a fresh outfit—the outfit of ‘Palestine.'”
VIN News: Orthodox Rabbi Resigns from Heritage Foundation Task Force Over Antisemitism Concerns
By Joseph Feldman in VINnews BALTIMORE – Rabbi Yaakov Menken, a prominent Orthodox leader, announced he is stepping down from the Heritage Foundation’s National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, citing the organization’s leadership for failing to condemn antisemitic...
New York The Sun: Conservative Rift Widens as Heritage Foundation Defends Tucker Carlson’s Platforming of Holocaust Denier Nick Fuentes
The Heritage Foundation is stirring debate over the right’s tolerance for antisemitism by defending Tucker Carlson’s decision to platform Nick Fuentes on his show.
Jewish Insider: RJC, conservatives condemn Heritage’s defense of Carlson, Fuentes
Heritage has chosen to vocally stand with an antisemite, call his Jewish critics a ‘[venomous] coalition,’ and slanders Jews rather than standing up for them.
The Washington Times: Zohran Mamdani deploys transgender rabbi in TV ad to help close the deal with New York voters
The beliefs and priorities of the ’rabbis’ in this particular ad are those of the ’Jews for Racial and Economic Justice,’ not Judaism.
The College Fix: Cornell faces call for civil rights probe after Israeli student alleges discrimination
By Rebecca Phillips in The College Fix A Cornell University professor who is accused of excluding an Israeli student from one of his classes agreed to retire last week after the Ivy League institution found that his actions may constitute a civil rights violation....
Newsweek: Jared Kushner Proves His Haters Wrong
Jared Kushner spent years building the diplomatic infrastructure that made today’s breakthroughs possible, including Trump’s new hostage deal.
The College Fix: Indiana University suspends ‘Palestine Solidarity Committee’ for alleged ‘dangerous’ ‘incident’
By Perpetua Phelps in The College Fix A pro-Palestinian group is currently barred from operating – though it is not exactly clear why. Indiana University-Bloomington’s student conduct office informed the Palestine Solidarity Committee that it must cease all activities...
JNS: Orthodox rabbis’ statement on Gaza ‘ignored critical facts’ about war, letter states
Coalition for Jewish Values denounces progressive Orthodox Gaza statement, with over 160 rabbis signing to affirm Hamas’ responsibility.
NTD: Analysts Weigh Hostage Risk, Post-War Gaza After Netanyahu Vows New Offensive
By Tiffany Meier in NTD Reactions are still pouring in after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced plans to take military control of Gaza, while stopped short of saying that Israel would take full control of the strip. He said that Gaza would be governed by Arab...