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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
– Ivy League student investigated after alleged antisemitic internship rejection
– Israeli flag confiscated at Iran World Cup game while Palestinian flags remain
– Israel launches ‘Biblical Highway’ amid campaign to erase Jewish history
TOP STORY: Cornell University has launched an investigation into student Austin Franco after he aggressively rejected an internship interview with startup VryfID, explicitly stating, “Not interested in working for a Jew.” The university swiftly condemned the antisemitism, referring the blatant discrimination to its Office of Civil Rights.
Aiden Einhorn and Gabe Einhorn founded VryfID. (Gabe Einhorn)
VIDEO: Eight suspects were charged for alleged threats against University of Michigan leaders, businesses and a local Jewish federation. WATCH HERE:
STADIUM BIAS: A viral video from the Iran-New Zealand World Cup match at SoFi Stadium shows security confiscating a fan’s Israeli flag while leaving nearby Palestinian flags untouched. Staff claimed they were following FIFA orders for the fan’s “safety.” The incident has sparked outrage over an alleged anti-Jewish double standard, as tournament rules explicitly ban all unapproved political displays.
SACRED ROAD: Israel has officially designated Route 60 as the “Biblical Highway,” transforming the 4,000-year-old road into a historic tourist destination from Nazareth to Beersheba. Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation’s ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Amjad Taha, a political strategist from the United Arab Emirates, writes that Iran’s favorite export isn’t oil, it’s antisemitism. He argues Western protesters play into Tehran’s hands by targeting Jews following Iranian missile strikes against Arab and Israeli civilians. By contrast, the UAE champions the Abraham Accords, proving that regional coexistence, shared trade, and mutual protection offer the ultimate weapon against the regime’s corrosive ideology.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I was stating why I was not interested after you had asked to interview 3 times. I found out you were Jewish after the fact. My experiences with Jews have not been pleasant, both in person and online. This is not to say I haven’t had positive experiences, but on the aggregate that is not the case.” – Cornell University student Austin Franco, explaining his anti-Semitic rejection of an internship interview.
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