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“I have always condemned antisemitism, racism and hate in all forms, and I will continue to do so unequivocally,” stated Charles Fall, a state representative in New York.
State Assembly member Francesca Hong, who has accused Israel of “genocide,” lost the Democratic primary after polls suggested that she held a double-digit lead.
The “Associated Press” called the race for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about two hours after polls closed.
Luke Bronin, the victor, has said he would support Iron Dome but not offensive weapons for Israel.
“Very good woman. She’s got good genetics, and she’s a real professional,” U.S. President Donald Trump said, even as he praised her opponents in the race as well.
“They’ve done a lot of radical crazy stuff, but this goes beyond the pale,” Dov Hikind, a former New York state Assembly member, told JNS.
The meeting “focused on strategies to strengthen Jewish safety and belonging, maintain candid lines of communication and collaborate on issues where we have shared values and goals,” Phylisa Wisdom, executive director of the Mayor’s office to Combat Antisemitism, told JNS.
“I know Seattle’s Jewish community is acutely aware of a rise in antisemitism and is feeling anxiety and concern,” Katie Wilson told JNS, in the mayor’s first apparent comment on rising Jew-hatred since she assumed office in January.
“I don’t know who he went through,” the board told JNS. “He didn’t go through us.”
Some 109 votes separate Luc Jasmin III, whose father resigned from a state panel after making antisemitic remarks, and the Republican candidate.
Shelbit Exchange and Aban Tether helped Tehran evade sanctions and move money through cryptocurrency networks and an online gambling operation, the Trump administration said.
Despite an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, Rep. Andy Ogles lost his House primary in Tennessee on Thursday.
