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Eurovision Fallout, NYC BDS Ban and the Clooney Controversy

This week, Mike and Laureen remember beloved Rabbi Gary Klein (z”l) and examine Hamas’ refusal to honor a disarmament agreement. They unpack George Clooney’s offhand comments about Amal Clooney’s involvement in drafting the Muslim Brotherhood’s constitution, an organization recently designated as a terrorist group in Florida and Texas.

They cover major cultural flashpoints, including mainstream magazines boost of anti-Jewish messaging and Eurovision’s rejection of an Israeli boycott that triggered the withdrawal of Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Ireland.

The hosts spotlight NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ executive order barring BDS from city investments and his directive to strengthen protection for houses of worship. Barack Swatt previews CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin’s interview with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s threat to seek his arrest under the ICC declaration if he visits New York. And British journalist Melanie Phillips explains why she believes the West has embraced the “Palestinian lie,” eroding its moral clarity and weakening its defense of democratic values.

The hosts wrap up with family-friendly animated films and binge-worthy streaming picks for Chanukah.

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