– Michael Rapaport blasts Macklemore as a “clown” after anti-Israel performance
– Democratic lawmakers condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries an “AIPAC monkey”
– Liberal podcast hosts ridicule JD Vance over “blood libel” definition, then stumble over it themselves
Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport tore into Macklemore after the rapper used his opening set for Ed Sheeran to chant “Free Palestine” and perform his protest song Hind’s Hall. Rapaport, an outspoken Jewish entertainer, lashed out on X, calling Macklemore a talentless “clown” and describing the performance as a disaster, while also questioning why Sheeran would give him that platform.
Michael Rapaport criticized Macklemore after the rapper called to “Free Palestine” and performed an anti-Israel song while opening for Ed Sheeran. (Bobby Bank/Getty Images; Kieran Frost/Redferns)
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned that the United Kingdom’s plan to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank could carry negative consequences, making the remarks during an appearance on “BBC World Service Newsday.”
Anti-Israel journalist Rula Jebreal sparked a wave of backlash after referring to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as an “AIPAC monkey” during a podcast appearance. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other Democrats denounced the remark as racist. Although Jebreal later apologized publicly on X, many critics dismissed the statement as defensive and insufficient.
‘ARROGANT FOOLS’: Left-wing Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett drew criticism after mocking Vice President JD Vance’s use of the term “blood libel.” In trying to explain the antisemitic trope, the hosts muddled the definition by conflating it with Jesus’ crucifixion and the biblical Passover story, prompting critics to brand them “self-righteous, arrogant fools.”
Twenty-five years after 9/11, many American synagogues have effectively become high-security facilities. As Jewish communities prepare for Rosh Hashanah amid thousands of threat incidents, congregations now commonly rely on armed guards, surveillance systems and strict bag checks. Measures once viewed as extraordinary have become a routine part of Jewish communal life across the country as terror concerns persist.
David Zimmermann, a former FBI agent who was in Israel on October 7, argues that weakening or abandoning America’s alliance with Israel would undermine U.S. national security. He says the partnership delivers major benefits through intelligence sharing, joint defense technology and counterterrorism cooperation that help protect Americans and advance key strategic interests around the world.
“He is a bought and paid by AIPAC monkey. With all due respect — and I don’t mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we’re done and tired.” – Rula Jebreal, anti-Israel journalist.
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