IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
– French synagogues canceled Sabbath prayers as Jewish residents were urged to conceal their skullcaps amid riots
– Hasan Piker defended referring to Jews as ‘inbred’ and ‘Zionist pigs’
– Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour faces scrutiny over alleged funding for an anti-Israel organization accused of cheering Oct. 7
Violent unrest in France escalated into a national security crisis, with synagogues canceling Sabbath services and Jewish residents reportedly advised to hide visible religious symbols and return home. Mobs waving Palestinian flags confronted police, looted hundreds of businesses and generated more than 1,300 hateful antisemitic posts online. Authorities arrested more than 2,400 people as anxiety spread across the country.
Bicycles burn during tensions near Republique plaza following the second round of the legislative elections, Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends Israel against accusations that Israelis live on stolen land during an appearance on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.’
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker faced widespread backlash after defending his use of antisemitic insults, including references to Jews as “inbred” and “Zionist pigs,” against political opponents. In an interview with NPR, Piker dismissed the remarks as nonliteral and argued that criticism of him is driven by anti-Muslim bias. The Israeli-American Council condemned the language as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.
Rapper Macklemore launched a solo “Free Palestine” tour after being removed from Ed Sheeran’s lineup over his anti-Israel activism. The tour has drawn renewed criticism over reports that proceeds will benefit an organization described by critics as extremist and accused of openly celebrating Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre. Jewish groups are demanding answers from organizers over the alleged support for violent groups.
Macklemore performs at a concert at the end of August. (AFP via Getty Images)
A relative of Shiri Bibas and her two young children — who were killed after being taken into Gaza during the Oct. 7 attack — is pursuing legal action. The family’s attorneys filed complaints against Iranian officials accused of financing Hamas, criticized the International Criminal Court for alleged double standards and called for arrest warrants targeting Iranian leaders who supported the perpetrators.
The Trump administration reached an agreement with the University of North Carolina to end 18 federal investigations into alleged campus antisemitism and race-based admissions practices. Under the deal, the university agreed to prohibit protest face coverings, require antisemitism training and adopt race-neutral admissions policies. UNC will not pay a settlement or admit wrongdoing, but it must remain under federal oversight through 2028 to retain its funding.
Former New York Post editor David Christopher Kaufman argues that Democrats are alienating Black voters by emphasizing anti-Israel rhetoric. He says African American voters are more focused on domestic concerns, including crime and unemployment, than on the war in Gaza. Kaufman also rejects comparisons between Black and Palestinian struggles as a political myth and cites polling that he says reflects continued Black support for Israel.
“The Jewish people know what happens when hatred becomes acceptable. Throughout history, pogroms and persecution were fueled by lies that portrayed Jews as less than human. The Holocaust showed the world where the systematic dehumanization of Jews can lead.” — The Israeli-American Council, condemning Hasan Piker’s antisemitic comments.
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