Israel is being blamed for Charlie Kirk’s death. Here’s what that conspiracy theory says about the far right’s divide
Dueling conservative factions are trying to claim Kirk as either a champion of Israel or a growing threat to the country
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Why Nazi comparisons triggered Trump after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
The killing of one of his closest allies gives Trump a new platform to revisit old grievances: accusations of Nazism
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Within hours of Kirk’s death, opposite ends of the political spectrum invoked the Nazi martyr
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Antisemitism Decoded How viral clips of antisemitism splinter our shared reality
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A new kaffiyeh policy is designed to help divided Jews pray together. Is this the Jewish future?
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Mamdani credited the Jewish senator from Vermont for inspiring his political career
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Beverly Hills schools wanted to fly the Israeli flag – but not to support the Jewish state
The Beverly Hills superintendent overruled his school board’s decision to hang the Israeli flag
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Fast Forward Trump lawyer who praised ‘Mein Kampf’ is now accusing Harvard of antisemitism, report says
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