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El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.
An individual clothed in an Israeli flag recites the Yom Kippur vidui prayer, beating their chest.

US school district proceeds with Jewish camp trip despite CAIR objections to Israeli symbols

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to attendees during a celebration at the National Action Network (NAN) for the 72nd birthday of its founder and president, Rev. Al Sharpton, in New York City, US, October 3, 2026.

Mamdani's $7.4m. antisemitism strategy funds groups critical of Israel, financial filings indicate

US flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024.

They tried to punish Jews for calling out antisemitism. Federal court said no - opinion


Texas stabbing of Palestinian American probed as bias crime, police say

The suspect, identified by police as Bert James Baker, shouted obscenities, attempted to rip a "Free Palestine" flag from their car and stabbed a 23-year-old Palestinian-American in the chest.

Police officials stand outside 12200 Chessington Drive in southwest Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2021. Dozens of persons were found inside a residence in Southwest Houston, which was initially reported as a kidnapping but prompted police to look into human smuggling, police and local news organiz

White House condemns pro-Oct. 7 comments by CAIR director

"[Gazans] have the right to defend themselves... Israel, as an occupying power, does not have that right to self-defense," CAIR director Nihad Awad said at a conference.

Terrorism can come in several forms, including sexual assault and rape motivated by nationalism. Pictured: The scene of Hamas's October 7 massacre at the Supernova music festival.

CAIR calls on Biden to demand Israel release Ahed Tamimi

CAIR and its members have been at the center of a host of different controversies regarding antisemitism.

 Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi, gives a peace sign following her speech at the annual festival of Greek Communist Youth in Athens, Greece, September 22, 2018.

No ceasefire in Gaza, no votes, Muslim Americans tell Biden

The National Muslim Democratic Council called on Biden to use his influence with Israel to broker a ceasefire by 5 p.m. ET (2100 GMT) on Tuesday.

 A woman looks on during a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in Washington, US, October 21, 2023

CAIR ignores murder of 900 Jews, but claims to be combating antisemitism - analysis

How can CAIR stand against antisemitism when they don't acknowledge or condemn the killing of hundreds of Jews?

 Activist groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, MoveOn.org, Oxfam, and the ACLU hold a rally in front of the White House to mark the anniversary of the first Trump administration travel and refugee ban in Washington, US, January 27, 2018.

Antisemitism controversy surrounds CAIR's claims against Israel in Jenin

CAIR national executive director Nihad Awad said that he "strongly condemn the war crimes that Benjamin Netanyahu’s racist government is committing against Palestinian civilians in...Jenin."

 Activist groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, MoveOn.org, Oxfam, and the ACLU hold a rally in front of the White House to mark the anniversary of the first Trump administration travel and refugee ban in Washington, US, January 27, 2018.

The United States: An example of how to not combat antisemitism - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: The US should scrub programs that indirectly subsidize antisemitism.

 DEBORAH LIPSTADT, Biden’s envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, said that this is a ‘historic moment in the modern fight against what’s known as the fight against the world’s oldest hatred.’

Lipstadt: Aware of CAIR's antisemitic past, giving them a chance to overcome

Lipstadt's Combating Antisemitism Strategy was criticized for including CAIR despite it being known for its antisemitism and anti-Israel comments.

 DEBORAH LIPSTADT, Biden’s envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, said that this is a ‘historic moment in the modern fight against what’s known as the fight against the world’s oldest hatred.’

Why did the White House have antisemitic org in its antisemitism plan? - analysis

CAIR is a self-declared Muslim civil rights and advocacy group headquartered in Washington that has been accused of being antisemitic and supporting Hamas.

 Activist groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, MoveOn.org, Oxfam, and the ACLU hold a rally in front of the White House to mark the anniversary of the first Trump administration travel and refugee ban in Washington, US, January 27, 2018.

Maryland CAIR chapter opposes IHRA definition of antisemitism

Montgomery County is Maryland's most populous region, encompassing the heavily Jewish town of Silver Spring as well as several heavily populated places in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

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