Articles by Matthew Kassel

Demonstrations

Zohran Mamdani says ‘globalize the intifada’ is expression of Palestinian rights The Queens assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate refused to condemn the phrase as example of antisemitism on the left

June 17, 2025   

(Jewish Insider) Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate in next Tuesday’s New York City mayoral primary, refused to condemn calls to “globalize the intifada” during a new podcast interview with The Bulwark released on Tuesday, arguing the phrase is an expression of Palestinian […]

Academics & Education

Judge orders American Muslims for Palestine to disclose financial documents The ruling is the latest decision in a case probing AMP’s alleged fundraising links to terrorist groups

May 13, 2025   

(Jewish Insider) A Richmond, Va., judge has issued a new court order ruling that a pro-Palestinian advocacy group with alleged ties to Hamas must finally turn over closely guarded financial documents sought in an ongoing investigation brought by Virginia’s attorney general. The […]

Academics & Education

Boim lawsuit targets American Muslims for Palestine’s Hamas ties Almost 30 years after the murder of David Boim, his parents’ quest for justice seems poised to finally reach its apex as their lawsuit against a leading pro-Palestinian advocacy group with alleged ties to Hamas nears a possible trial

April 23, 2025   

(Jewish Insider) On the morning of Monday, May 13, 1996, David Boim, an American teenager studying abroad at a yeshiva in Israel, was waiting at a bus stop, en route to his parents’ home in Jerusalem, when two Hamas terrorists drove by […]

Government & Politics

Summer Lee cancels appearance at CAIR banquet featuring antisemitic speakers Her decision comes after leading Democrats in the state, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, criticized the event

February 27, 2024   

(Jewish Insider) Amid fierce backlash, Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) announced on Tuesday that she had canceled her planned appearance this weekend at a fundraising banquet for a leading Muslim advocacy group featuring several speakers who have espoused antisemitic and homophobic views. “I […]

Clerics & Preachers

Rep. Summer Lee headlines CAIR fundraising banquet, alongside speakers with antisemitic history One scheduled speaker rejoiced over the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre hours after it occurred

February 26, 2024   

(Jewish Insider) Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) is scheduled to give remarks at a fundraising banquet for a leading Muslim advocacy group on Saturday alongside several speakers who have made antisemitic and homophobic comments. The freshman Squad member, a vocal critic of Israel […]

Government & Politics

For Ilhan Omar, not all foreign influence spending is bad New financial disclosure reveals Qatar paid for the outspoken Minnesota congresswoman’s trip to watch the World Cup

August 16, 2023   

(Jewish Insider) During her time in Congress, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has frequently voiced concern over the influence of foreign interests on American politics — most controversially with regard to the pro-Israel community in the U.S. But when she visited Qatar last […]

Crime

Defendant pleads guilty to brazen antisemitic attack that drew outcry from NYC Jewish community Waseem Awawdeh will be sentenced to 12 months in jail for attempted assault in the second degree as a hate crime and six months for criminal possession in the fourth degree

April 26, 2023   

(Jewish Insider) Waseem Awawdeh, one of five defendants charged with targeting a Jewish man in a brazen antisemitic attack that drew an outcry from New York City’s Jewish community, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon, […]