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Dearborn, Michigan, a key swing state for the 2024 presidential election, is witnessing a surge in anti-Israel sentiment, with rallies featuring chants of ‘Death to Israel’ and threats against Jews. The situation is particularly concerning for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is trying to secure support among a fragile coalition in the state. The mayor of Dearborn, Abdullah Hammoud, attended one such rally, speaking in support of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, further fueling concerns about the growing anti-Israel sentiment in the city.

Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz has announced his departure from the Democratic Party, citing anti-Israel sentiment and the presence of antisemitic figures within the party. Dershowitz specifically pointed to the Democratic National Convention, which he found deeply troubling due to its embrace of anti-Israel speakers and protesters who called for the destruction of Israel. He also expressed concern about certain Democratic lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Rev. Al Sharpton, whom he believes hold anti-Israel views.

Vice President Kamala Harris is facing criticism for her support of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the organizations chosen by the EPA to receive grants under the law. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has highlighted the radical left-wing beliefs of some of these groups, including their anti-Israel stance and support for defunding the police.

Tyler Cherry, the former Interior Department communications director known for controversial social media posts attacking police, criticizing Republicans, and supporting the anti-Israel movement, has been hired in a new communications role within the Biden White House. His past statements, including calls for the abolition of ICE and support for Palestinian militants during the 2014 Gaza War, have sparked controversy and raised concerns about his suitability for the position.

Senator Ted Cruz has accused Democratic candidate Colin Allred of receiving funding from individuals and organizations that support anti-Israel demonstrations. Cruz alleges that Allred’s donors include the Soros, Rockefeller, Pritzker, and Gates families, who have ties to organizations involved in protests and demonstrations critical of Israel and Jewish people.

NYU protesters swarmed and berated an NYPD chief and his officers after they arrested one of the demonstrators at an anti-Israel rally. The protesters chased and surrounded the officers, calling them “f—ing fascists” and demanding the release of the woman in custody. The officers eventually found an unlocked door and entered the building, while the protesters continued to chant and hurl insults.

An activist has spoken out after Alec Baldwin was seen punching a phone out of their hand after he was questioned over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins. The anti-Israel activist approached the actor in New York and filmed Alec as she tried to get him to say: “Free Palestine”. She went on to question Alec about the tragic shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust in 2021, before Alec punched the phone.

Twelve Columbia University students have had their suspensions overturned after being punished for their involvement in an anti-Israel event on campus. The university is facing backlash over its handling of protesters, including the recent arrest of over 100 students at a solidarity encampment. While the university has not responded to requests for clarification, the students’ lawyer, Stanley Cohen, has taken the case to the New York Supreme Court, arguing that free speech is at stake. Cohen, who himself was kicked out of Columbia for anti-war protesting, has accused the university of being ‘fascist.’

Alec Baldwin was filmed smacking the phone of an anti-Israel protester who demanded he say ‘Free Palestine’ inside a coffee shop. The agitator, who hosts an ‘anti-fascist’ podcast, repeatedly approached Baldwin while he was on the phone and at the cash register. Despite Baldwin’s attempts to ignore her, the protester continued to harass him about his criminal case in New Mexico, where he’s facing charges in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust.’ The exact location and time of the confrontation are unknown.