Conspiracy theories

How Israel became the Left’s organizing target for grievance coalitions - opinion

For the past few years, I have been struggling to comprehend how the October 7 Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Israel turned so many liberal and progressive groups against the Jewish state.

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hDemocrats Party chair Yair Golan speaks to the press in Tel Aviv in July 2026.

Israel's election mudslinging hits a new low with toxic October 7 treason theories - editorial

Sara Netanyahu attends the Negev Conference in the southern city of Dimona, southern Israel, July 17, 2026.

How Sara Netanyahu’s October 7 remark successfully hijacked the Israeli election agenda - analysis

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu at a memorial dinner for late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, July 28, 2026.

'Not a slip of the tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's Oct. 7 comments are part of planned moves


A Messi conspiracy: Egyptian pundit blames Israel for Egypt's World Cup loss against Argentina

"We played like heroes, but Israel - meaning FIFA and the referees - had something to say about it, and we couldn't overcome these circumstances," said Egyptian commentator Mohammed Nour.

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name

The mailers, which encouraged recipients to “support” Lee, also said “Stop the Great Replacement," “Ban Islam and Hinduism,” and “Men in charge.”

A mailer reading "No wars for Jews," among other messages, was sent to thousands of Tennessee households in June 2026 bearing the name of a local Young Republicans chapter. JTA has removed the QR code.

Following spat with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is 'done' with GOP

Both Greene and Carlson have been vocal critics of the Trump administration’s handling of the economy, the Epstein files, and the Iran war since he took office in 2025. 

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a news conference where she introduced a resolution to investigate funding for Ukraine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 17, 2022.

UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes

UK MPs rejected an e-petition calling for an inquiry into alleged “pro-Israel influence” on British politics, warning it echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories.

A view of the House of Commons during a rain storm following the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 in London; illustrative.

Dartmouth rejects claims Jews blocked man's admission, judge calls safety fears ‘not credible’

The plaintiff, who filed his lawsuit under a pseudonym, claimed that he needs to remain anonymous because it puts his career and life in danger due to the number of powerful Jews around the world.

A general view of the Dartmouth College campus on February 8, 2024 in Hanover, New Hampshire.

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

most attention-grabbing claim is that the pyramid’s latitude, often given as approximately 29.979234° N, resembles the speed of light, 299,792,458 meters per second.

 The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza Plateau, Cairo

‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory

As fighting escalated and air corridors were restricted, social media posts alleged that cloud seeding aircraft used by the US and its allies had been grounded, causing “stolen” rains to return.

People pray for rain following a drought crisis at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, Iran, November 14, 2025.

Israel engineered 'special' rats to attack Palestinians in Gaza, radical Fatah officials claim

According to Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), Jamal Obeid, a member of the Supreme Leadership Body of Fatah in Gaza, accused Israel of introducing rats into previously uninfested areas of Gaza.

 Rats (illustrative).

Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress

In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”

Dan Bilzerian was asked during a TMZ interview about referring to Rep. Randy Fine as a "fat Jew."

A new anti-Zionist PAC has endorsed candidates who believe Jews were behind 9/11

Founded last summer, AZAPAC has endorsed fringe candidates across the political spectrum, from both Republican and Democratic parties, as well as independents.

A still from AZAPAC's launch video, during which its founder, Michael Rectenwald, called pro-Israel politicians "puppets" whose "strings are pulled by donors loyal to the modern nation state of Israel."