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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald J. Trump holds his first public campaign rally with his running mate, Vice Presidential nominee U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) (not pictured), at the Van Andel Arena on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is also Trump's first public rally since he was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Mike Huckabee has predicted change 'of biblical proportions' in the Middle East during President Trump's second term (Image: Getty)

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The US Department of Education has launched several investigations into antisemitism on university campuses, including at Columbia (Image: Getty)

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Investigation launched into ‘Jew-hatred’ at American universities

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RFK Jr denied that he had claimed Covid-19 was 'ethnically targeted' during a torrid Senate confirmation hearing (Image: C-Span)

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RFK Jr denies claim he said Covid was ‘targeted’ to ‘spare Jews’ in confirmation hearing

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The Democratic contingent in the US Senate has blocked a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (Image: Getty)

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Senate Democrats block ICC sanctions bill

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Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to meet President Trump during the latter's second term in the White House (Image: Getty)

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Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to meet Trump in second term

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Harvard adopts IHRA definition after settling antisemitism lawsuits

The agreement builds in protections against more contentious forms of Jew-hatred, including comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany

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Harvard University has settled a pair of lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination filed in the wake of pro-Palestine campus protests (Image: Getty)

White supremacist and members of neo-fascist group among ‘January 6 patriots’ pardoned by Trump

Another rioter who had their conviction quashed wore an antisemitic sweatshirt to the Capitol, while clemency was also extended to members of a neo-fascist group

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Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 people involved in the January 6 riots, including members of the far-right Proud Boys group (Image: Getty)

Did Elon Musk really perform a Nazi salute at Trump rally?

The billionaire made a controversial gesture several times at a post-inauguration event, but Jewish charities deny it was a Nazi reference

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January 21, 2025 12:10

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena (Image: Getty)

Almost a quarter of Americans support Hamas over Israel, new poll finds

The survey found a clear divide between Democrats and Republicans, as well as overwhelming support for the ceasefire deal

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Almost a quarter of Americans support Hamas over Israel in the Gaza War, according to a new poll (Image: Getty)

From Jared Kushner to Miriam Adelson, who are the Jewish figures in Trump’s inner circle?

From far-right conspiracy theorists to long-term political advisors, Trump has surrounded himself with a number of vocal Jewish supporters

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Miriam Adelson, Israeli widow of billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, welcomes former US President Donald Trump to the stage to speak before prominent Jewish donors at an event on 19 September, 2024 in Washington, DC. Adelson is among a number of Jewish supporters in Trump's inner circle. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Pro-Hezbollah Imam invited to speak at Trump inauguration alongside Yeshiva University president

Husham al-Husainy has previously refused to label the Lebanese militant group as terrorists and has called Saudi officials ‘agents of the Jews’

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Husham Al-Husainy is set to speak at President Trump's inauguration, despite a history of alleged antisemitism and support for Hezbollah (Picture: Alamy)

Families of American hostages to attend Trump inauguration

Relatives of seven US-Israeli captives will be present at the event and will meet with the new administration during their three-day trip

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Jon Polin (L) and Rachel Goldberg, parents of slain US hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin will attend Trump's inauguration (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump repeats claim that there’ll be "hell to pay" for Hamas if hostages aren't released

The President-elect pledged to focus on ending the Israel-Hamas war and touted his previous achievements in the region.

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US President-elect Trump has called on Hamas to release the remaining hostages, saying there will be 'hell to pay' if they are held beyond his inauguration (Picture: Getty)

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Senate Democrats’ anti-Israel votes reveal the true size of its leftist faction

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At last there’s progress on fighting antisemitism in the US

‘Hamas cannot exist’ – Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador sets out ‘day after’ plans

Investigation launched into ‘Jew-hatred’ at American universities

Trump says there are 'no assurances’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold

RFK Jr denies claim he said Covid was ‘targeted’ to ‘spare Jews’ in confirmation hearing

Senate Democrats block ICC sanctions bill

Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to meet Trump in second term

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