Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWelcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
New York reporter Luke Tress joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams establishes the Anti-Semitism Task Force, Tress examines the comprehensive plans of the citywide project, its political implications, and the recent incidents of vandalism linked to anti-Israel activism.
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Following vandalism at Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office in the Bronx in response to her vote on funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defensive system, Tress discusses the trend of activists vandalizing politicians’ offices due to their perceived support for Israel.
He also explores the work of an American scholar who traced the historical roots of anti-Zionist slogans back to Soviet Union propaganda and examined how the language of anti-Zionism has permeated modern activism and leftist rhetoric.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
‘AOC funds genocide in Gaza’: Anti-Israel activists vandalize Ocasio-Cortez’s NY office
Pro-Palestinian activist in New York charged by feds for torching 11 police vehicles
Columbia University suspends and expels dozens of students over anti-Israel unrest
Why are US socialists so anti-Israel? Scholar lays out Soviet roots of anti-Zionist rhetoric
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