– Michael Rapaport blasts Macklemore as a “clown” after anti-Israel concert moment
– Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist for calling Hakeem Jeffries an “AIPAC monkey”
– Liberal podcast hosts ridicule JD Vance over “blood libel” meaning, then stumble on it themselves
Michael Rapaport is taking aim at Macklemore after the rapper used an opening slot for Ed Sheeran to deliver a pro-Palestinian message onstage. During the performance, Macklemore led the crowd in a “Free Palestine” chant and performed his protest song Hind’s Hall. Rapaport, an outspoken Jewish actor and comedian, fired back on X, branding Macklemore a “talentless clown” and calling the appearance a disaster while also questioning why Sheeran would bring him onto the same bill.
Michael Rapaport criticized Macklemore after the rapper chanted “Free Palestine” and performed an anti-Israel song while opening for Ed Sheeran. (Bobby Bank/Getty Images; Kieran Frost/Redferns)
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee cautioned that the United Kingdom’s proposed ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank could carry serious consequences, making the remarks during an interview with “BBC World Service Newsday.”
Journalist Rula Jebreal, known for her sharp criticism of Israel, set off a political firestorm after referring to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as an “AIPAC monkey” during a podcast appearance. The remark drew immediate condemnation from the Congressional Black Caucus and other Democrats, who denounced it as racist and unacceptable. Jebreal later posted an apology on X, but many critics dismissed it as too little, too late and accused her of trying to soften the backlash without fully owning the insult.
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‘ARROGANT FOOLS’: Left-wing Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett landed in hot water after mocking Vice President JD Vance’s use of the term “blood libel.” Attempting to explain the antisemitic trope, the podcasters —confusing it with Jesus’ crucifixion and the biblical story of Passover—before critics blasted them as ‘self-righteous, arrogant fools.’
: Twenty-five years after 9/11, American synagogues have turned into . Facing thousands of threat incidents, Jewish centers entering Rosh Hashanah operate under armed guards, surveillance cameras, and strict bag checks. What was once a rare precaution is now a permanent, mandatory reality for Jewish communal life nationwide as terror concerns remain at an all-time high.
: David Zimmermann, a former FBI agent present in Israel on October 7, writes that self-sabotages national security. He asserts the bilateral alliance is deeply mutually beneficial, emphasizing that critical intelligence sharing, joint defense innovation, and counterterrorism cooperation directly enhance American safety and protect core strategic interests globally.
“He is a bought and paid by AIPAC monkey. With all due respect — and I don’t mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we’re done and tired.” – Rula Jebreal, anti-Israel journalist.
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