Fox News’ Antisemitism Exposed newsletter highlights the growing anti-Jewish sentiment in the United States and globally. In its latest issue, the newsletter reports that many of the most influential evangelical leaders in the country are standing behind former President Donald Trump’s unwavering support for Israel, as the Jewish state faces an escalating conflict with Iran. The newsletter also discusses how Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is coordinating rescue flights to bring 1,500 Jewish Americans out of Israel. In addition, tensions have heightened in New York City’s political scene over the controversial phrase ‘Globalize the intifada,’ and the NYPD has increased security at Jewish sites following recent attacks on Iran by Israel, sparking a new Middle East conflict.
The article notes that some of the most influential evangelical leaders in the U.S. have expressed their belief that Trump’s support for Israel is unwavering as the Jewish state finds itself at war with Iran. Pastoral John Hagee, founder and chairman of Christians United for Israel, which has over 10 million members, said, ‘I do not think President Trump will allow himself to be played by Iranian negotiators or American isolationists.’
The newsletter also highlights the efforts of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is dispatching planes to evacuate 1,500 American citizens from Israel. The evacuees were picked up by the Mano Maritime cruise ship Crown Iris from Ashdod, Israel, and taken to Lanarca, Cyprus, after the violence escalates in the region. Most passengers were from a program called Birthright Israel, which provides educational trips to the Holy Land.
Further, the article discusses tensions that have emerged on the New York City campaign trail due to the Middle East conflict. Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rejected the call to ban the phrases ‘Globalize the intifada’ and ‘From the river to the sea,’ comparing that leadership style to Trump. Rival Andrew Cuomo had previously made comments on the subject, which are also discussed in the article.
The NYPD has also ramped up security measures at Jewish sites across New York City after Israel launched strikes on Iran, marking the beginning of a new war in the Middle East. Mayor Eric Adams expressed concern over the situation, stating, ‘Out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing security at houses of worship and at Israeli diplomatic sites,’ while also praying for peace in the region.
The newsletter also points out an ongoing controversy with a new UN report that accuses Israel of committing ‘the crime against humanity of extermination.’ The report criticizes Israel for restricting religious freedoms at holy sites in Jerusalem by subjecting Palestinians to increased security checks, checkpoints, harassment, and assault.
Additionally, the article covers how recent events, such as a keynote address involving a keffiyeh during a graduation ceremony at UCLA, have sparked incidents of antisemitism on campus. The article also cites a guest editorial from Helena Ivanov, an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, who argues that unchecked misinformation on social media is contributing to campus antisemitism. Fabricated stories about Israel and Hamas in the wake of October 7 have left students with a distorted perspective on Jews and the Middle East, she claims.
Finally, the article includes a quote from Ann Bayefsky, director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, who responds to the new UN report with the statement: ‘They claim Jews exclude non-Jews from religious sites when the exact opposite is true. Only Israel protects freedom of religion for Christians, Muslims and Jews, while Jews have been banned and Jewish religious sites have been systematically trashed by Palestinian Arabs for a century.’