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27-02-2025
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Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed' Newsletter: Freed Hamas captive tells harrowing story
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: - Freed Hamas hostage tells UN Security Council of the 'pure hell' of Gaza captivity- Jewish Hollywood group condemns pro-Gaza pins to be worn at Oscars- Teachers' union disavows 'offensive images' amid accusations of antisemitism TOP STORY: Former Hamas hostage Noa Argamani briefed the U.N. Security Council on her experience in Hamas captivity and made a plea for all the hostages to be released from "pure hell." "Being here today is a miracle, but I'm here to tell you we have no time," Argamani told the Security Council. She spoke about witnessing horrors, not receiving medical care and being held in dire conditions. VIDEO: Attorney General Pam Bondi said anti-Israel student protesters who are in the United States on visas "need to be kicked out of the country." WATCH HERE: OSCARS SNUB ISRAEL: Jewish activists are blasting a Hollywood pro-Palestinian group over its push to get Oscars attendees to wear pro-Gaza pins to the industry's premiere awards night this Sunday. The Brigade, a group of more than 700 filmmakers, PR people and studio executives, called out Artists4Ceasefire after learning of the other group's plans. "That pin is no symbol of peace," read a statement from The Brigade. "It is the emblem of Jewish bloodshed." BUNGLING BBC: The BBC was forced to apologize after unintentionally profiling a Hamas member's son in a Gaza documentary. "Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone," followed four young people with ages ranging from 10-24 living in Gaza during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. One was 13-year-old Abdullah, who also narrates the film. The film soon faced backlash after it was revealed that Abdullah was, in fact, the son of Hamas's deputy minister of agriculture. TEACHING ANTISEMITISM: The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) is removing links to websites with controversial materials after being accused of spreading antisemitism. The union shared educational resources that contained offensive images criticizing Israel, including a dollar bill folded into a Star of David alongside criticism of foreign aid to Israel, a poster showing what appears to be an armed Palestinian with the words "What was taken by force can only be returned by force," and a children's book referring to Zionists as a "group of bullies." BOOTED FROM BARNARD: Two Barnard College students in New York City have been expelled for their alleged roles in disrupting the first session of the History of Modern Israel course last month. The two unidentified students banged on drums and chanted "free Palestine" during the course, which was held on Jan. 21, the Jewish Insider reported. PRESIDENT'S PRIORITY: Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights who is heading up a new Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the president has directed his task force "to use every tool in our toolbox as Department of Justice to stop this antisemitic behavior." GUEST EDITORIAL: Yossi Zur, whose son was just 17 when he was killed by a terrorist bombing in Haifa, explains why he hates seeing Israel trade terrorists for hostages. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "I believe that you all, the international community, must understand that the hostages are in hell." Noa Argamani, newly freed Hamas hostage, addressing UN Security Council. - Looking for more on this topic? Find more antisemitism coverage from Fox News here. - Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe to additional newsletters from Fox News here. - Want live updates? Get the Fox News app here
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25-02-2025
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Jewish Hollywood Org Condemns Artists4Ceasefire Pushing Pro-Gaza Pins for Oscars Red Carpet
A group of over 700 Hollywood professionals behind Jewish advocacy group The Brigade has issued a statement condemning the efforts of Artists4Ceasefire to promote of 'Red Hand' pins in support of Gaza to be worn on the 2025 Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday. 'That pin is no symbol of peace,' the strongly worded letter said. 'It is the emblem of Jewish bloodshed.' The Brigade — which consists of 700+ producers, filmmakers, agents, managers, publicists, executives and actors — was formed the day after the historic Hamas terrorist attack against Israeli citizens on Oct. 7, 2023 to focus on messaging and support of Israel in Hollywood. The letter was sent Monday morning to Artists4Ceasefire in response to a notice the pro-Gaza advocacy group sent its members on Feb. 20 encouraging the pins be worn on awards seasons' red carpets. That email to Artists4Ceasefire members was sent just as Israeli authorities confirmed the deaths of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, two young hostages who were 10 months and 4 years old when they were taken during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Brigade's statement added: 'On Feb. 20, the same day the world learned 10-month-old Kfir Bibas and his 4-year-old brother Ariel were strangled to death by their terrorist captors in Gaza, you doubled down — urging celebrities to proudly wear your bloodstained red hand pin. Have you no shame?' Previously, Artists4Ceasefire provided similar pins to attendees at the 2024 Academy Awards, where stars including Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Ramy Youssef, and Ava DuVernay wore them. The organization describes the pins as symbols supporting peace and ceasefire efforts in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Read The Brigade's letter in full below: To the Red Hand Supporters, We turned the other cheek when you pinned a symbol of Jewish murder to your awards lapels. We took the high road when you cried for a ceasefire that already existed before Hamas shattered it on October 7th. But today, we will not be silent. On February 20th, the same day the world learned 10-month-old Kfir Bibas and his 4-year-old brother Ariel were strangled to death by their terrorist captors in Gaza, you doubled down—urging celebrities to proudly wear your bloodstained red hand pin. Have you no shame? That pin is no symbol of peace. It is the emblem of Jewish bloodshed. In 2000, Palestinian terrorists in Ramallah lynched two innocent Israelis, ripped them apart limb by limb, and held up their blood-soaked hands to a cheering mob. That infamous image is now your 'ceasefire' badge. And on the very day it was discovered that the Bibas babies—innocent Jewish children—were strangled to death by the terrorist's bare hands, you asked Hollywood to wear it with pride. Is this ignorance? Or is this deliberate, calculated malice? It's not peace. You Claim to See Humanity on Both Sides. Yet You… Ignore the facts surrounding the historic barbaric October 7 terror attack on Israel Push your anti-Israel narrative even after Israel agreed to ceasefires with Hamas AND Hezbollah. Refuse to condemn Hamas' grotesque, sadistic ceasefire tactics. Did you speak up when Hamas: – Returned hostages on the brink of death, frail, bruised, and starved?– Executed Israeli captives AFTER a ceasefire was reached?– Traded mutilated corpses while laughing in the faces of grieving families? Actors, Actresses, Filmmakers and people of our Hollywood Community, Read This Before You Wear That Pin Again Would you proudly wear the emblem of a lynching? Would you parade the symbol of people who strangled babies with their bare hands? Because that is what the red hand represents. To those who wore it without knowing—now you know. To those who knew and wore it anyway—we see you and we will not be silent. Members of the Brigade The post Jewish Hollywood Org Condemns Artists4Ceasefire Pushing Pro-Gaza Pins for Oscars Red Carpet appeared first on TheWrap.
