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When does free speech cross the line into breaking U.S. anti-terrorism laws? Former federal officials say the FBI should open a criminal investigation into a New Jersey native who leads a pro-Hamas nonprofit group. Civil rights advocates say she’s engaged in political speech.

November 1, 2024 Simone Weichselbaum and Chloe Atkins

(NBC) Charlotte Kates, a New Jersey native and Rutgers Law School graduate who co-founded the pro-Hamas organization Samidoun, has become the focus of an ongoing legal debate: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terrorism laws? Over the last […]

Soon-to-be-former Rep. Jamaal Bowman to be honored by group with terrorist ties

October 21, 2024 Rebecca Downs

(Townhall) Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) only has a few months left in office, but the Squad member is being lauded in other ways for his anti-Israel narratives. While Bowman lost his primary to Westchester County Executive George Latimer in June, he’ll be […]

Republican attorneys general back lawsuit charging [American Muslims for] Palestine with supporting Hamas 'It is not only despicable but illegal for any person or group to provide support to terrorists,' says Brenna Bird

September 27, 2024 Jessica Costescu

(Free Beacon) A group of Republican attorneys general has filed an amicus brief backing a lawsuit against American Muslims for Palestine and National Students for Justice in Palestine, the anti-Israel groups accused of providing material support to Hamas. The coalition of 22 […]

CAIR submits complaint over proposal to prohibit protests in front of synagogues

September 16, 2024 Corey Walker

(Algemeiner) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has submitted a complaint against the Los Angeles City Council over a proposal to ban anti-Israel protesters from demonstrating in front of synagogues. CAIR, which has been dogged for years by allegations of association with […]

Congress moves to strip tax-exempt status of US nonprofits supporting terror If enacted, the proposed legislation could be used to go after CAIR and its well-documented ties to Hamas.

September 16, 2024 Julie Marzouk

(JNS) On Sept. 11 — the 23rd anniversary of terror attacks — the U.S. House of Representatives received bipartisan approval for the markup of H.R. 9495, a bill that would terminate the tax-exempt status of terror-supporting organizations. The bill specifies how the […]

Rashida Tlaib parts ways with anti-Israel consultant for terrorism-linked groups

September 13, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has cut ties with a political consultant the Washington Examiner reported this year has a history of working for groups linked to Palestinian terrorist factions. The reason for the Tlaib campaign’s decision is unclear, and […]

Anti-Israel group funded by Soros gains influence with 60 Biden White House visits

September 5, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) Over the course of President Joe Biden’s time in office, an anti-Israel group that receives large checks from Democratic megadonor George Soros has seen its top staffers score 60 trips to the White House for high-level meetings, according to records. […]

Biden-Harris admin stonewalls congressional probe into US nonprofits bankrolling pro-Hamas protests House Ed and Oversight committees tease subpoena after admin fails to produce 'suspicious activity reports'

August 21, 2024 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) The Biden-Harris administration is stonewalling a congressional probe into 20 anti-Israel nonprofit groups with suspected links to money laundering and terrorism financing, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. Lawmakers are teasing a subpoena as a result. Congress initiated the probe […]

Walz administration awarded $2 million to Muslim group fundraising for al Qaeda-linked charity

August 16, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) Under Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the state of Minnesota awarded over $2 million to an Islamic group that fundraises for a charity linked to an al Qaeda affiliate, according to funding records reviewed by the Washington Examiner. The Islamic Association […]

Tim Walz cozied up to anti-Semitic terror defender at 2019 CAIR event, photos show Hatem Bazian has for years defended anti-Israel terrorism

August 7, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke at an event for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in 2019, where he rubbed shoulders with an anti-Semitic scholar behind much of the Hamas propaganda on college campuses in the wake of Oct. […]

Biden disavowed anti-Semite Linda Sarsour. Then his White House hosted her Visitor logs place Sarsour at Biden's White House on day of Muslim holiday

July 15, 2024 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) The White House hosted anti-Semitic activist Linda Sarsour in May 2023, three years after then-candidate Joe Biden publicly disavowed the prominent Jew hater, citing her long record of anti-Israel incitement and support for boycotting the Jewish state. Sarsour — who […]

CAIR slams US intel chief for statement warning of Iranian influence in anti-Israel protests

July 12, 2024 Corey Walker

(Algemeiner) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to “clarify” her warning from earlier this week that “actors tied to Iran’s government” have encouraged and provided financial support to anti-Israel protests that have […]

House Dem to speak at anti-Israel conference with Holocaust denier and ex-Hamas member Rep. André Carson to speak at Islamic Society of North America convention that features Hitler apologist

June 28, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Rep. André Carson (D., Ind.) will speak at the annual convention of an Islamic group linked to Hamas, along with one imam convicted in Israel of serving in terrorist groups and another who has denied the Holocaust, praised Adolf Hitler, […]

Bob Casey praised CAIR official who urged Fetterman to ‘hang his head in shame’ over support for Israel Casey has been slow to defend Fetterman from left-wing attacks

June 27, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Sen. Bob Casey has touted an official at a pro-Hamas activist group who this week attacked the Pennsylvania Democrat’s Senate colleague, John Fetterman, for meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, the executive director of the Council […]

CAIR backs antisemitic protest at L.A. synagogue, blasts Mayor Karen Bass

June 26, 2024 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) “condemn[ed]” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Wednesday for speaking out (belatedly) against an antisemitic protest at a synagogue on Sunday, saying the protest was legitimate. As Breitbart News reported, a mob of pro-Palestinian activists targeted […]

Anti-Israel group led by top Rashida Tlaib fundraiser dissolves

June 17, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) An organization connected to an anti-Israel activist who fundraises for “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has quietly dissolved in Virginia, documents show. Corporate records filed in Virginia show the advocacy arm of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, a nonprofit […]

CAIR condemns Israeli hostage rescue: ‘Horrific massacre’

June 8, 2024 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned an Israeli raid Saturday in Gaza that led to the rescue of four Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists, saying that Israeli forces had committed a “horrific massacre.” As Breitbart News reported Saturday, Israeli […]

CAIR teaches mosques how to obtain taxpayer-funded grants meant to protect against terrorist attacks The Council on American-Islamic Relations is known for its ties to the terrorist group Hamas

May 23, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), known for its ties to the terrorist group Hamas, is teaching mosques and Islamic groups how to rake in taxpayer funds through a grant program aimed at protecting houses of worship against terrorist attacks. […]

Rashida Tlaib has paid $435,000 to firm of anti-Israel activist for terrorism-tied groups

May 21, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars since being elected to Congress to a consulting firm led by an anti-Israel activist working on behalf of groups linked to Palestinian terrorist factions, records show. Tlaib, who […]

Congress launches probe into groups funding ‘pro-Hamas’ unrest on campus 'American education is under attack,' Rep. Foxx says

May 14, 2024 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) Congress on Tuesday initiated a wide-ranging probe into 20 nonprofit groups bankrolling and supporting anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the nation and are petitioning federal authorities to turn over internal documents that could tie them to money laundering and […]

Pro-terror CAIR complains after USC clears anti-Israel protesters

April 24, 2024 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) complained Wednesday evening after the University of Southern California (USC) cleared an encampment that anti-Israel protesters had set up at the private Los Angeles campus. As the Daily Trojan reported, Los Angeles Police Department officers moved […]

CAIR accuses ADL of spreading hate, despite controversial Oct. 7 comments

April 17, 2024 Jack Elbaum

(Algemeiner) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has accused the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of fanning the flames of hate and called for the firing of its CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, for a recent comment he made that it was unacceptable for someone wearing […]

Susan Wild spoke at CAIR event days before calling herself ‘very pro-Israel’

March 19, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Speaking to a reporter in March 2019, Rep. Susan Wild called herself “a very pro-Israel member of Congress” who recognizes the “importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.” But days earlier, the Pennsylvania Democrat spoke at the annual banquet for a prominent […]

Biden judicial pick hobnobbed with anti-Israel activists at event sponsored by terrorism-tied group

March 7, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) A federal judicial nominee under fire for his prior role at an anti-Israel group was a key figure at a Muslim lawyers conference co-sponsored by a terrorism-linked group that the Biden White House disavowed over its Hamas support, documents show. […]

‘Squad’ member Summer Lee to fundraise for anti-Israel group whose leader celebrated Hamas attack

February 15, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee (D.), whose congressional district was the site of the worst anti-Semitic attack in American history, will raise money next month for a Muslim advocacy group whose leader said he was “happy” that Hamas invaded Israel. The […]

Anti-Israel activist downplaying Oct. 7 terrorist attack cuts checks to House Democrats

February 8, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) House Democrats accepted donations late last year from a staunch anti-Israel activist who helps lead an organization long accused of sharing ties to Palestinian terrorism, records show. CEO Hussam Ayloush of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, […]

Biden admin probes alleged anti-Muslim incidents at Harvard at behest of pro-terrorist group The Muslim Legal Fund of America's chairman has a history of anti-Semitic comments

February 7, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) The Biden administration launched a civil rights investigation into anti-Muslim incidents at Harvard University based on a complaint from a Muslim legal fund that has represented convicted terrorists and pushed anti-Semitic rhetoric. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights […]

Bipartisan group of House lawmakers presses administration on pro-Palestinian charities in the U.S. The lawmakers requested information from the administration about allegations that U.S.-based charities are funding Hamas and other terrorist groups

February 5, 2024 Marc Rod

(Jewish Insider) A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee wrote to the Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation last week requesting information on alleged links between Hamas and U.S.-based tax-exempt charities that they […]

CAIR leader who backed Hamas’ October 7 terror attack demands UNRWA funding be restored

January 29, 2024 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and a supporter of Hamas’s October 7 terror attack, demanded Monday that the U.S. restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Last week, the Biden […]

CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ exposed for omitting identity of radical CAIR official in focus group

January 24, 2024 Joshua Klein

(Breitbart) CBS’s Face the Nation is facing backlash after presenting a radical Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) board director as a typical member of a focus group on Sunday, without identifying his leading role in the group that was recently removed by the […]

Hamas-linked group partners with CPS to combat Islamophobia

January 21, 2024 Corey Walker

(Center Square) An organization tied to the terrorist group Hamas works with Chicago Public Schools to combat alleged Islamophobia. The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) offers a program called “The Chicago Public Schools Project.” According to CAIR Chicago’s […]

House Dem shares stage with anti-Semites and Holocaust deniers at ‘March for Gaza’ rally

January 18, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Rep. André Carson (D., Ind.) spoke at an anti-Israel rally alongside one activist who said he was “happy” about Hamas’s terrorist attack on the Jewish state, one who has claimed that “Hitler never intended to mass-destroy the Jews,” and another […]

Democrats take cash from head of anti-Israel group justifying Palestinian terrorism

January 8, 2024 Gabe Kaminsky

(Washington Examiner) Congressional Democrats pocketed campaign donations from a leader within an anti-Israel organization that has long been accused of being linked to Palestinian terrorism, records show. Over the last two decades, Hussam Ayloush has sprinkled tens of thousands of dollars combined […]

Anti-Israel group peddles children’s book that glorifies Jewish state’s eradication Council on American-Islamic Relations urges local libraries to adopt 'suggested Palestine reading list' for kids

January 4, 2024 Jessica Costescu

(Free Beacon) An anti-Israel group whose founder said he was “happy to see” Hamas attack Israel is urging local libraries to feature children’s books that push propaganda against the Jewish state — including one that contends all of Israel belongs to “Palestine.” […]

CAIR’s leader cheered Hamas’s terror attack on Israel. Gavin Newsom is sitting down with the group anyway Terror-tied group touts meeting with California governor

January 4, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) met Thursday with the state’s Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter (CAIR) just weeks after the group’s leader said he was “happy to see” Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, a comment that even prompted condemnation from […]

Chuck Schumer praised the ‘humanity’ of anti-Israel group whose leader was ‘happy to see’ Hamas murder Jews

December 18, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Two decades ago, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said the Council on American-Islamic Relations has “ties to terrorism” and called for the federal government to cut ties with the controversial anti-Israel group. Schumer, now the Senate majority leader, has flip-flopped […]

Congressman probes White House communications with anti-Israel group Rep. Issa seeks info on Biden admin's partnership with Council on American-Islamic Relations

December 14, 2023 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) A Republican in Congress is probing the Biden administration’s communications with an anti-Israel group that is known to promulgate anti-Semitic propaganda and whose leader celebrated Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. Rep. Darrell […]

Head of anti-Israel group says ‘most’ Israelis slaughtered on Oct 7 ‘were killed by their own army’ American Muslims for Palestine regularly partners with House Democrats

December 1, 2023 Meghan Blonder and Jessica Costescu

(Free Beacon) The head of an extreme anti-Israel group that regularly holds events with House Democrats said “most” of the roughly 1,200 Israeli citizens slaughtered during Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror attack “were killed by their own army.” American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) […]

She praised Islamic terror groups. Then the Biden admin tapped her to address ‘hate and threats of violence’ Palestine Legal manager Lina Assi has called Hezbollah 'crucial and important'

November 28, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hosted a meeting this month with an anti-Israel activist who has praised Hamas and Hezbollah and called for violence against Israel. Cardona on Nov. 15 met with 13 activists — including Palestine Legal advocacy manager Lina […]

CAIR defends promotion of bogus anti-Palestinian hate crime Pressed on its support for Ohio resident who allegedly lied to police, CAIR condemns 'anti-Muslim extremists'

November 21, 2023 Jessica Costescu

(Free Beacon) A Muslim advocacy group is defending its decision to broadcast the claims of an Ohio man about a bogus anti-Palestinian hate crime. The man, Hesham Ayyad, was subsequently arrested for lying to police after he appeared to have fabricated the […]

Gavin Newsom gave millions to mosques that cheer the annihilation of Jews

November 16, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) has awarded millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to mosques whose leaders have preached anti-Semitic hate and called for violence against Israel. Newsom’s administration awarded $200,000 this year to the Sajjadia Islamic Society as part […]

Democrats befriend anti-Israel Texan imam

November 13, 2023 Patrick Hauf

(Dallas Express) A Texas community leader and ally to prominent Democrats has a history of making anti-Israel comments and associates with Hamas-linked groups, according to an investigation by the Dallas Express. Dr. Omar Suleiman is an ethics advisory board member at Southern […]

These mosques pray for the annihilation of Jews. They also receive money from the Biden administration

November 13, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) A federal program to help nonprofit groups protect against terrorist attacks has given millions of dollars to mosques and Islamic groups that have praised terrorists and called for the destruction of Israel, according to a Washington Free Beacon review. The […]

Hamas ally CAIR has been operating with impunity inside America for 30 years

November 8, 2023 Paul Sperry

(Real Clear Investigations) After Hamas massacred 1,400 men, women and children in Israel last month, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the terror group “and its allies” could inspire attacks on Americans “here on our own soil.” He also told the Senate […]

The Biden DOJ just tapped this anti-Israel group for a ‘United Against Hate’ initiative. They say Israel is guilty of genocide

November 1, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) The Biden administration tapped an anti-Israel advocacy group that accuses the Jewish state of genocide to participate in a forum on the surge in hate crimes following Hamas’s attacks. The Arab American Institute joined the Justice Department’s “United Against Hate” […]

Virginia’s attorney general launches investigation into pro-Hamas campus group The state joins Florida in seeking legal recourse against Students for Justice in Palestine

October 31, 2023 Haley Cohen

(Jewish Insider) As the Israel-Hamas war continues to roil U.S. college campuses, Virginia on Tuesday became the second state to target a group affiliated with Students for Justice in Palestine — a move that comes shortly after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlawed […]

Rashida Tlaib’s alleged links to the Hamas terror organization — report The Canary Mission identified Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's connections with the Hamas terrorist organization in a new report.

October 26, 2023 Danielle Greyman-Kennard

(Jerusalem Post) Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has been an outspoken supporter of the Palestinian cause. However, her alleged connections to the Hamas terrorist group have only recently been uncovered, according to the Canary Mission. In an article it published on October 25, […]

Meet Rashida Tlaib’s rogue’s gallery of Israel-hating, terrorist-loving friends The Squad member's allies have praised Hamas and Hezbollah and mocked 'Shitsreal'

October 12, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) says her critics are “bigoted” for suggesting she supports Hamas. But the Squad member has a long history of cozying up to the terrorist group behind the largest attack in Israel’s history — one of […]

Rashida Tlaib fundraiser with ties to Hamas accuses Israel of ‘genocide’

October 11, 2023 Andrew Kerr

(Free Beacon) A Hamas financier who has organized campaign fundraising events for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) accused Israel of bringing brutal terrorist attacks upon its civilians with its “genocidal war against the people of Gaza.” Salah Sarsour on Tuesday shared a […]

Flashback: Dozens of Dems wrote letters of support to anti-Israel group that’s now defending Hamas Council on American-Islamic Relations attributed terror attack to Israel's 'apartheid policies'

October 11, 2023 Meghan Blonder

(Free Beacon) Dozens of Democratic members of Congress in 2019 privately issued letters of support to an anti-Israel advocacy group that is now blaming the Jewish state for the Hamas terror attacks that killed more than 1,000 Israelis. After Hamas on Saturday […]