Israeli Backlash Builds Against Macron’s Push for Palestinian State | World News

Israeli Backlash Builds Against Macron’s Push for Palestinian State | World News

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state has sparked a backlash from the Israeli government, galvanizing hard-liners and drawing an accusation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is stirring up antisemitism. PREMIUM Emmanuel Macron says recognition of a state governed by the Palestinian Authority will pressure Hamas to disarm. Macron’s decision…

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France summons US Ambassador Kushner over ‘unacceptable’ letter about rising antisemitism

WASHINGTON (AP) — France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism. France’s foreign ministry issued a statement Sunday announcing it had summoned Kushner to appear Monday at the French Ministry for Europe…

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Elmo's X account hacked, shares antisemitic posts: "Disgusting messages"

Elmo’s X account hacked, shares antisemitic posts: “Disgusting messages”

Elmo’s X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of “Sesame Street” said in a statement. “Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” said a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, which is the nonprofit organization…

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Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X, posts antisemitic comments, later deleted

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, posts antisemitic comments, later deleted

The team behind Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, deleted several posts Tuesday on X in which the chatbot made antisemitic comments and praised Adolf Hitler.    In a since-deleted post, Grok on Tuesday identified someone seen in a screenshot as “Cindy Steinberg,” writing, “She’s gleefully celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids in the recent…

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