Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter continues to highlight the troubling rise of anti-Jewish prejudice both in the United States and globally.
FEATURED IN TODAY’S ISSUE:
– Former President Trump is taking legal action against Harvard University, demanding $1 billion in damages over allegations of “serious and heinous illegalities.”
– Pope Leo calls for a world free from persecution while honoring Holocaust victims.
– A descendant of Holocaust survivors now leads Israeli forces following the attacks on October 7.
In a recent development, a Harvard professor revealed that the university shifted its approach to addressing antisemitism due to pressure from the Trump administration. (Photo credit: Zhu Ziyu/VCG via Getty Images)
MAIN STORY: Former President Donald Trump has intensified his legal battle with Harvard University by seeking $1 billion in damages. This move is part of his ongoing criticism of the institution over its handling of antisemitism, its embrace of “woke” ideologies, and issues surrounding federal funding. Initially, reports suggested Trump had reduced his demand to $200 million, but he quickly refuted these claims, criticizing The New York Times and accusing Harvard of engaging in unlawful activities. Despite the university’s previous moves, Trump has vowed to pursue the case as his administration continues to challenge Harvard in court over the suspension of research grants.
WATCH: Fox News host Mark Levin provides an analysis on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin,’ discussing how the United States is positioned between the influences of Marxist-Islamists and the “Fascistic Right.” VIEW THE VIDEO HERE.
VATICAN ALLY: Pope Leo marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with a forceful plea for a world free of antisemitism, prejudice, and persecution. Calling the Holocaust an “annual occasion of painful remembrance,” he urged global vigilance to prevent genocide, promoted dialogue over violence, and reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s rejection of antisemitism amid rising global tensions.
HERO OF THE HOLY LAND: For Israeli Col. (Res.) E.K., Holocaust remembrance is lived, not ceremonial. The son of two survivors from families nearly annihilated, he has served decades beyond obligation to defend Israel. As survivor voices fade and antisemitism resurges, he sees service as memory in action—proof that “never again” requires strength, unity, and a Jewish state ready to protect its people.
Col. (Res.) E.K, deputy commander of Israel’s Jerusalem and Central District in the Home Front Command, is seen operating with reserve forces during the ongoing war following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. (IDF)
HATE RISES: New York City hate crimes skyrocketed 152% in January, fueled by a staggering 182% surge in antisemitic incidents. While shootings and murders hit record lows, making it the “safest January ever” for violent crime, anti-Jewish attacks accounted for over half of all hate crimes. Amid this tension, Mayor Mamdani faces backlash for rescinding the city’s formal antisemitism definition.
SILENCING VOICES: Australia canceled an influencer’s visa over anti-Islam posts, sparking allegations of targeting pro-Israel voices. Amidst a surge in antisemitic violence and the Bondi Beach massacre, critics accuse the government of “pandering” to specific voters while disproportionately barring Jewish figures.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Rachel Fish, co-founder of Boundless, which partners with community leaders to fight antisemitism, writes about another “Rachel,” a YouTube personality with millions of followers whose recent social media posts about Gaza have gone viral. “One Rachel represents the power of mass influence without historical grounding. The other represents the slow, often unglamorous work of education: teaching individuals how antisemitism mutates, how language travels, how narratives shape belonging and exclusion,” writes Fish.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “From swastikas at a playground in Boro Park to a car ramming at Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, the Jewish community in NYC is very much on edge.” – Scott Richman, ADL regional director,
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