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A former Haaretz columnist, Pinkus, received substantial payments connected to Qatari interests while publishing commentary favorable to Qatar. A case as part of a broader influence campaign and accuses segments of Israeli media of acting as paid propagandists rather than independent journalists.
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A former Haaretz columnist, Alon Pinkas, received substantial payments connected to Qatari interests while publishing commentary favorable to Qatar. A case as part of a broader influence campaign and accuses segments of Israeli media of acting as paid propagandists rather than independent journalists.
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Journalist:
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'The editor of Haaretz found out about this back on April 25, and whitewashed it.
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Only when Bar Peleg discovered this information in his own way was this information revealed and now published in Haaretz. Bar Peleg is truly a special kind of journalist.'
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President Trump publicly rejected antisemitism within his political movement, stating that antisemites are not welcome in MAGA or the Republican Party (alluding to [[Nick Fuentes]], etc.). He emphasized his support for Israel, condemned antisemitic rhetoric, and distanced himself from extremist figures. The comments came amid controversies involving right-wing personalities and internal party disputes over antisemitism.
 
President Trump publicly rejected antisemitism within his political movement, stating that antisemites are not welcome in MAGA or the Republican Party (alluding to [[Nick Fuentes]], etc.). He emphasized his support for Israel, condemned antisemitic rhetoric, and distanced himself from extremist figures. The comments came amid controversies involving right-wing personalities and internal party disputes over antisemitism.
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Antisemitic vandals broke into a privately owned residence where members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity live in Santa Barbara and drew a swastika on a bathroom mirror. The fraternity said the incident followed a social event, no one was harmed, and it reflects ongoing failures to protect Jewish students.
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A PBS NewsHour segment on Gaza’s cultural destruction was criticized for ignoring the area’s ancient Jewish history while also misrepresenting present-day facts, effectively erasing Jewish heritage and distorting the reality on the ground.
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A BBC report on children returning to school in Gaza was criticized for omitting the role of Hamas in exploiting schools and education infrastructure, presenting an incomplete picture of the situation.
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El País was accused of repeatedly engaging in antisemitic framing, including minimizing an antisemitic mapping project targeting Jewish businesses and institutions in Barcelona and portraying the Jewish community as aggressors rather than victims.
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Turkey is reported to be close to joining a mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which could place it under Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella and reshape regional security dynamics.
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A Jewish Democratic lawmaker urged Americans to stop debating definitions of antisemitism and instead reject all forms of Jew-hatred outright, following an arson attack on a synagogue.
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Former FBI official and podcaster Dan Bongino rejected claims that he received money from pro-Israel groups, saying such accusations are rooted in antisemitism and misinformation.
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An anti-Israel activist who led protests at Columbia University appeared at a New York campaign event to introduce a congressional candidate, praising her support for him after his arrest and highlighting her opposition to Israel.
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Former hostage David Cunio described two years of brutal captivity by Hamas, marked by starvation, psychological abuse, and separation from his family, saying thoughts of his loved ones kept him alive.
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An Argentine doctor was suspended after social media posts surfaced in which he called for violence against Jews, including explicit threats.
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Holocaust museum Yad Vashem condemned Russia for distorting Holocaust history by creating a memorial day for Soviet victims of Nazi crimes that omits the specific targeting of Jews.
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A Syrian Druze leader said Israeli airstrikes stopped genocide of Druze civilians, condemned Syria’s rulers as jihadists, and called for an independent Druze entity in southern Syria.
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Syrian Druze leaders publicly appealed for Israel to take control of southern Syria, citing security and protection concerns.
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An Israeli-Argentine man Yaakov Harai (72) was freed after more than a year in a Venezuelan prison, with Israeli leaders crediting diplomatic and security efforts for his release.
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Iranian authorities acknowledged at least 2,000 deaths in protests, while opposition and media reports estimate far higher numbers, some report suggest at least 20,000, describing the violence as the deadliest crackdown in the country’s modern history.
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Eyewitnesses described Iranian security forces firing directly at unarmed protesters, carrying out mass killings, overwhelming hospitals, and concealing bodies as internet access was cut nationwide.
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Israeli and Arab officials have privately suggested that the United States delay military strikes on Iran, citing regional hesitation and the belief that the regime may further weaken internally.
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Iran announced plans to execute a young protester without a formal trial, drawing international condemnation amid reports of widespread extrajudicial killings.
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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue protesting, as accounts and images of massacre victims emerged and opposition figures called for global support.
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'Very strong action' if protesters are hanged.
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In an interview with CBS News, Trump warns Iran of “very strong action" if it hangs protesters, pledging help for Iranian citizens.
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The European Parliament moved to ban Iranian diplomats in response to the violent crackdown on protesters.
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Graphic footage from Iranian morgues showed rows of bodies and grieving families, contradicting official narratives and highlighting the scale of the killings.
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Iranian activist Masih Alinejad described the protests as a defining moment akin to the fall of the Berlin Wall and condemned global silence in the face of mass violence.
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The United States designated several regional branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations under a presidential executive order.
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Israeli Bedouins disguised as IDF soldiers were accused of robbing Arab-owned stores south of Hebron.
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Israel’s foreign minister announced the immediate suspension of contacts with multiple UN agencies, citing bias, hostility toward Israel, and alignment with U.S. withdrawals.
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Commentators reported turmoil around (recently cospiracy-theories peddler) Megyn Kelly, saying her shift toward grievance-driven commentary has alienated allies and reduced her audience.
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New York’s governor Hochul pledged stronger protections against antisemitism, including proposed buffer zones around houses of worship, after pro-Hamas demonstrations outside synagogues were condemned as harassment.
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Cabinet convened; IDF increases alert level.
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UK summons Iranian amb. over 'brutal' killing of protesters.
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German Chancellor: 'Iranian regime in its final days and weeks’.
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Amid fears of new offensive.
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Syria orders Kurdish withdrawal from Aleppo.
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As death toll soars.
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EU to propose new sanctions against Iran.
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Report: Trump and Mamdani quietly texting despite past clashes.
    
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