Politics

Invasive species, protests and forest fires: How planting a tree in Israel became controversial

The Jewish National Fund has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. Critics say they are damaging Israel’s ecosystems and encroaching on previously Arab-owned land.

Ohio Republican congressman apologizes for likening vaccine mandates to Nazi-era measures

Rep. Warren Davidson has a change of heart after a conversation with a Jewish official.

Ohio GOP congressman posts Nazi health card in attack on DC vaccine mandate

Warren Davidson says that vaccine mandates amount to “dehumanization and segregation.”

NYC Council member apologizes for comparing vaccine mandates to Nazism

Jewish charities among top funders of Islamophobia, says report by Muslim civil rights group

Poland appointed an envoy to repair relations with Jews. Less than 6 months later, he was fired.

Tech company whose founder wrote antisemitic COVID screed pledges six-figure sum to local synagogue

A marketing firm that works with Jewish groups, Big Duck, has nixed a potential client because of its Israel ties

Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano enters race for governor with a shofar blast

Deborah Lipstadt may be asked to apologize to Republican senator before confirmation as antisemitism envoy

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