Vanessa Hernndez, known by her stage name Nezza, sang a Spanish rendition of the United States' national anthem at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night, and she claimed the team wished she did not.Now, the singer is saying she has since received death threats for her performance.Nezza, wearing a Dominican Republic shirt while performing, posted a video on TikTok of a team employee telling her, "We are going to do the song in English today."Nezza decided to sing the Spanish version anyway, saying in a later TikTok video that it was in response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Los Angeles that has led to protests and unrest in the city.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe said the backlash she has received has been harmful."That's just the internet. That's going to come with something like that. Anything that involves politics is going to include a death threat here and there," Nezza said to TMZ Sports."The main thing I've seen seeing is that it's disrespectful. I don't think it's disrespectful, because the lyrics are still the same exact lyrics as the English version. If both songs were made into a music video, it'd be the exact music video."I'm a proud American. I was born here, raised here, my dreams came true here in L.A. I think being a proud American and still wanting better for your country can still be the same truth, and I think people are forgetting that."JOHN KRUK REVEALS HE THREATENED TO KILL MLB UMPIRE NEAR THE END OF THE CAREERNezza said she has also received support from celebrities in the Latin community, which "outweighs" the hate."It's been really sweet to see people you idolize be on the right side of history" she said. "I already knew in my heart what I did was right, but this just triple-confirms it."In the aforementioned TikTok, Nezza said she "just felt like I needed to" sing the Spanish version - but now she does "not feel welcome back" at Dodger Stadium.Other Los Angeles-based professional sports teams have taken a stance, including the NWSLs Angely City F.C., which gave fans "Immigrant City Football Club" T-shirts at their game on Saturday. Players were also seen warming up with the t-shirts on before their match to show support for those protesting.Nezzas Spanish rendition of the anthem came on the day of numerous "No Kings" protests, which were against the military parade in Washington, D.C., that coincided with President Donald Trump's birthday, across the country.Trumps birthday was also the 250th birthday celebration of the United States Army.Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, defended former President Joe Biden's mental acuity on Katie Couric's "Next Question" podcast on Thursday amid a House Oversight Committee investigation into the alleged cover-up of the former president's mental decline.Crockett claimed that she "never saw anything" from Biden that would have made her wonder about his mental sharpness, and argued that his mental acuity was "supreme" to President Donald Trump's.The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is leading an investigation into an alleged cover-up of Bidens mental decline.EX-WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY ON WHO 'REALLY RAN THE COUNTRY' DURING BIDEN ERAThe investigation, specifically, is into whether those in Bidens inner circle colluded to hide the former presidents declining mental acuity and used methods to circumvent the former president when it came to the issuance of important orders, such as through the use of an autopen tool used to mimic the presidents signature.The Texas congresswoman, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, told Couric that even as reports continue to come out in the press detailing the former president's mental decline, she doesn't have a single regret about standing with Biden."The average person has not been given the level of access that the average member of Congress has to the president," she told Couric. "I never saw anything in Joe Biden that made me wonder whatsoever, and it's not that I was with Joe Biden every single day, that's for sure. But as I talked about my grandparents the way that I would describe Joe is like, I mean, he's a granddaddy, right?"She went on to compare Biden to her grandmother, describing how even though she began to slow down as she got older, "mentally she was still there."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"Her attitude about certain things like whether or not she was looking to be as polished, or cared to be polished, or even if she moved as fast it just wasn't there. We all slow down. But I will tell you that I will take a broken or however they want to describe Joe Biden over Donald Trump any given day, because, number one, I know Joe Biden's heart," Crockett said.She continued, arguing that Biden's legislation wasn't about "him and his rich friends," but rather focused on "the good of the American people.""Even if you're saying that there was a mentally deficient Joe Biden, I know that he absolutely had a mental acuity that is supreme when it comes to comparing him to Donald Trump, because at least he kept good people around him," Crockett said. "He kept people that would keep us safe in this country."She contended that even someone "with his level of mental acuity" was able to understand who the country's allies were and didn't get the U.S. into a global trade war."Even if we want to say which I refuse to accept that Joe Biden was mentally deficient, let me tell you something. His mental deficiency is still a thousand times better than what we currently have," she argued. "I just wish that, ultimately, this country would judge each of our leaders with the same measuring stick."Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

A North Carolina girl was injured last weekend after coming in contact with an alligator while she and a group of other children were swimming in Lake Waccamaw, located about an hour east of Wilmington.The Lake Waccamaw Police Department announced the incident on Friday, June 13, saying multiple children were playing in about four feet of water when the 12-year-old victim yelled, "Something bit me!"The children were "rushed out of the water," at which point an alligator surfaced in the shallow water, police said."The injuries sustained were serious but not life-threatening in any way," the police department said. "It is also unclear as to if the injuries were caused by a bite or a claw. But they were definitely caused by the alligator."RATTLESNAKE BITES TEEN ON SOUTHERN STATE FISHING TRIPThe North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) also responded to the incident and told Fox News Digital in a statement that the 12-foot male alligator made contact with the victim, "resulting in a laceration and scratches on her legs.""The evidence suggests this was not a predatory attack. Regardless, this alligators contact with a human resulted in an injury requiring medical attention," the NCWRC said.FLORIDA MOTORCYCLISTS INJURED AFTER HITTING SIX-FOOT ALLIGATOR ON HIGHWAYThe commission continued, "In the process of investigating the incident residents suggested that alligators are being observed more frequently in the lake during daylight hours. As such, the NCWRC asked to be notified of large alligators that are spending time around a pier or in the lake in daylight hours. Also, any alligator that regularly approaches people or is exhibiting a general lack of fear or aggressive behavior."Police said the alligator involved in the incident was euthanized. The NCWRC's protocol is to euthanize an alligator any time it makes contact with a person.FLORIDA MAN SHOT BY DEPUTIES AFTER ALLIGATOR ATTACK, CHARGING OFFICERS WITH GARDEN SHEARS"We remind our residents and visitors to remain ever vigilant and aware of their surroundings. In this particular case, the gator was never seen till after the incident occurred, and multiple adults were present," the police department said. "Please respect the water and understand these animals are not tame or pets. If you see one, maintain a safe distance at all times. And exit the water if you are in it."The NCWRC noted that incidents involving contact between people and alligators are "extremely rare" in the Tar Heel State and described the alligator's behavior in the Lake Waccamaw incident as "unusual" but "not predatory in nature."

Taylor Swift continues to be dragged into the legal drama ensuing between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.Days after Lively requested a protective order against Baldoni's request to access Lively and Swift's private text messages, Judge Lewis Liman denied the motion on June 18."A motion or request may be, and in this case often has been, both a legitimate litigation tactic and an attempt to maneuver in the broader court of public opinion," Judge Liman wrote.BLAKE LIVELY SEEKS PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST JUSTIN BALDONI'S TEAM OVER TAYLOR SWIFT COMMUNICATIONS"Given that Lively has represented that Swift had knowledge of complaints or discussions about the working environment on the film, among other issues, the requests for messages with Swift regarding the film ('It Ends With Us') and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Livelys harassment and retaliation claims," he added.In a statement to Fox News Digital, a representative for Lively said they will continue to fight against Baldoni's "relentless efforts" to exploit "Swift's popularity."TAYLOR SWIFT NO LONGER REQUIRED TO TESTIFY IN JUSTIN BALDONI'S LEGAL DISPUTE WITH BLAKE LIVELY"The Court outright denied the Wayfarer Parties motion to compel documents from Ms. Lively, who has produced far more documents in this case than the Wayfarer Parties combined. Further, the Courts protective order ruling rests on the Wayfarer Parties admission that they received nothing from Taylor Swift, which is exactly the opposite of what their insider claimed two weeks ago," the representative stated."As for the rest, Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer parties demanded access to Taylor Swifts private communicationsdespite having already subpoenaed and then withdrawn that subpoena. Baldonis desire to drag Taylor Swift into this has been constant dating back to August 2024, when the crisis PR firm led by Melissa Nathan included her in their Scenario Planning document (Lively Amended Complaint, Exhibit D), referred to her as a bully, and called for a strategy to influence the TS fanbase (Lively Amended Complaint, 214(b))," the representative continued."We will continue to call out Baldonis relentless efforts to exploit Ms Swifts popularity, which from day one has been nothing more than a distraction from the serious sexual harassment and retaliation accusations he and the Wayfarer parties are facing."Representatives for Baldoni and Swift did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Swift was subpoenaed as a witness in the Lively-Baldoni dispute, but Baldoni's team has withdrawn the request, Fox News Digital confirmed in May.A source with direct knowledge of the case told Fox News Digital at the time, "When information is voluntarily received, there is no need for subpoenas."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAfter Swift was subpoenaed May 10, a spokesperson for the pop star denied her involvement in the 2024 film "It Ends With Us" aside from the licensing of her song "My Tears Ricochet," which was featured in the movie's trailer and used in one scene."Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie. She was not involved in any casting or creative decisions. She did not score the film. She never saw an edit or made any notes on the film. She did not even see It Ends With Us until weeks after its public release and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history," Swift's representative told Fox News Digital at the time.WATCH: WHAT IS GOING ON BETWEEN BLAKE LIVELY AND JUSTIN BALDONI?"The connection Taylor had to this film was permitting the use of one song, My Tears Ricochet,'" the spokesperson added. "Given that her involvement was licensing a song for the film, which 19 other artists also did, this document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swifts name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case."Baldoni and Lively's legal fight is scheduled to go to trial before a New York court in March 2026.Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash and Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this post.

Liberal New York Times columnist Mara Gay argued in a piece on Thursday that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's candidacy for mayor was part of a larger problem with the Democratic Party's fixation on political dynasties and seniority."Mr. Cuomos presence in the field has made it nearly impossible for these Democrats to get noticed. His return is a vivid example of the dysfunction eating away at the Democratic Party nationally. For the last decade, a group of uninspiring politicians have stomped out competition and held on to power. Many of them have clear flaws and liabilities," Gay wrote.Cuomo, who resigned from his position as governor in 2021 over several sexual harassment allegations, is the top choice for 38% of likely Democratic primary voters in New York City, according to a Marist Poll released on Wednesday."The Democratic establishment has often prized seniority and incumbency over reason," Gay wrote, pointing to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being skipped over as the top member on the House Oversight Committee for 74-year-old Gerry Connolly, who passed away in May. "But whether the problem is stale ideas or lack of fitness, a fixation on seniority or on political dynasties, the practical effect is roughly the same."CUOMO TARGETS TRUMP AS HE QUESTIONS MAMDANI'S EXPERIENCE IN NYC PRIMARY BATTLELis Smith, a Democratic strategist and former aide to Cuomo, told Gay, "This is the dinosaur wing of the Democratic Party.""Theyre just there to protect themselves and not rock the boat," Smith added.Cuomo was also under investigation while he was governor for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic amid allegations his administration vastly understated COVID-related deaths at state nursing homes.Cuomo is running against Zorhan Mamdani, a 33-year-old far-left, socialist state assemblyman from Queens, as well as New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who was arrested by DHS agents on Tuesday.AOC BACKS RISING PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE IN NYC DEM PRIMARY IN PUSH TO DEFEAT FRONTRUNNER CUOMOAccording to the Marist poll, Mamdani stands in second place behind Cuomo with 27% support in the primary, which is conducted using a ranked-choice voting system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots.Gay discussed her column on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and said Cuomo was a "real standard-bearer" of people within the Democratic Party "who have held on to power by stomping out competition by using really big name recognition, but havent really delivered for their constituents."The piece noted that former President Joe Biden chose to run for re-election despite voter apprehensions about his age, which turned out to be disastrous for the Democrast when he was forced out of the race last year.Gay said Cuomo delivered for some New Yorkers but added, "theres a broad base of the Democratic Party, including just young professionals, and older people who want to see more fight against Donald Trump, and they are very angry at the Democratic Party establishment."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"Mr. Cuomo may be elected mayor anyway. Even if he is, the Democrats have to realize that becoming the serious opposition party the country needs requires them to embrace competition, and let the best talent rise to govern cities and states in a way that works for a majority of their constituents. The dinosaur wing doesnt have the answers. Its in the way," Gay wrote in her column.Mamdani secured endorsements from Ocasio-Cortez as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who expressed a need for "new politics and new leadership" in his endorsement statement.

A trio of key Trump administration officials Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt are in the midst of facing their first major foreign policy test in their high-profile admin roles after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump weighs involving the U.S. in the conflict.The trio ascended to their roles with widespread fanfare among many MAGA conservatives, though many critics just months ago questioned if their prior careers prepared them for what was to come. The current flaring tensions with the Islamic Republic could be the final arbiter of which side was correct."President Trump leads from the front, and he has assembled a highly-qualified, world-class team that has helped him achieve numerous foreign policy accomplishments this term," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told Fox Digital on Wednesday when asked about the trio's test on Iran. "The American people trust the President to make the right decisions that keep them safe, and he has empowered his team to meet the moment and advance his foreign policy goals."Secretary Hegseth was one of Trump's more controversial nominees among critics, as Democrat lawmakers and left-wing pundits slammed Hegseth as unqualified for the job.IRAN WARNS US JOINING CONFLICT WOULD MEAN 'ALL-OUT WAR,' REFUSES DEMANDS TO GIVE UP DISPUTED NUCLEAR PROGRAM"This hearing now seems to be a hearing about whether or not women are qualified to serve in combat. And not about whether or not you are qualified to be secretary of defense," Illinois Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth said during Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in January. "And let me just say that the American people need a secretary of defense whos ready to lead on day one. You are not that person.""Is Pete Hegseth truly the best we have to offer?" asked Democrat Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, ranking member of the committee.Hegseth battled against claims he would lower previous standards for the secretary of Defense and that his vows to strengthen the military could be bluster once he was in the role and juggling oversight of the entire military."As Ive said to many of you in our private meetings, when President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was to bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense," he said in his opening statement during his confirmation hearing. "He, like me, wants a Pentagon laser focused on warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness. Thats it. That is my job."Hegseth was confirmed to the role after Vice President JD Vance issued a tie-breaking vote when Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell joined Democrats in voting against the confirmation.Hegseth is an Ivy League graduate and former National Guard officer who was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay during his military career, which began in 2003. He is also the recipient of a handful of military awards, including two Bronze Stars. He appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday and was pressed about the IsraelIran conflict."They should have made a deal," Hegseth said."President Trumps word means something the world understands that," Hegseth said, referring to Trump's repeated pressure on Iran to make a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program as the conflict spiraled.VANCE DEFENDS TRUMP'S IRAN POSITION AMID 'CRAZY STUFF ON SOCIAL MEDIA'"And at the Defense Department, our job is to stand ready and prepared with options. And thats precisely what were doing," Hegseth continued.He did not reveal if the U.S. would assist Israel in the ongoing strikes on Iran, but that the Pentagon is in the midst of preparing options for Trump.Any potential U.S. involvement in the strikes could pull the country into war against Iran."I may do it, I may not do it," Trump said Wednesday on whether he would order a strike on Iran. "I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do."Hegseth was among high-profile Trump officials who joined Trump in the White House's Situation Room as the president and his team closely monitor the flaring conflict.Director of National Intelligence Gabbard is another Trump official who faced an intense confirmation hearing as critics argued she was unqualified for the role.Gabbard is a former Democrat who served in the U.S. House representing Hawaii from 2013 to 2021, a former member of the House Armed Services Committee and an Iraq war veteran. However, she had never held a formal position within the intelligence community before serving as director of national intelligence.Ahead of her confirmation, Gabbard's critics slammed her as lacking the qualifications for the role, questioning her judgment over a 2017 meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, labeling her as sympathetic toward Russia, and balking at her previous favorable remarks related to former National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden.USS NIMITZ CARRIER STRIKE GROUP SAILING TOWARD MIDDLE EAST AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, US OFFICIAL SAYS"Those who oppose my nomination imply that I am loyal to something or someone other than God, my own conscience and the Constitution of the United States," she said during her confirmation hearing. "Accusing me of being Trump's puppet, Putin's puppet, Assad's puppet, a guru's puppet, Modi's puppet, not recognizing the absurdity of simultaneously being the puppet of five different puppet masters."She ultimately was confirmed in a 5248 vote.Gabbard's March testimony before the Senate dismissing concerns Iran was actively building a nuclear weapon is back under the nation's microscope after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran. Israel's strikes were in direct response to Israeli intelligence showing Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a short span of time.Trump wasasked about Gabbard's testimony while traveling back to Washington Monday evening from the G7 summit in Canada, and the president said he did not "care" what Gabbard had to say in previous testimony, arguing he believes Iran is close to building a nuke."You've always said that you don't believe Iran should be able to have a nuclear weapon," a reporter asked Trump while aboard Air Force One on Monday. "But how close do you personally think that they were to getting one?""Very close," Trump responded."Because Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon," the reporter continued.Trump shot back, "I don't care what she said. I think they were very close to having one."When Gabbard appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee in March, she delivered a statement on behalf of the intelligence community that included testimony that Iran was not actively building a nuclear weapon."Iran's cyber operations and capabilities also present a serious threat to U.S. networks and data," Gabbard told the committee on March 26.The intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003," she said. She did add that "Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is at its highest levels and is unprecedented for a state without nuclear weapons.""Iran will likely continue efforts to counter Israel and press for U.S. military withdrawal from the region by aiding, arming and helping to reconstitute its loose consortium of like-minded terrorist actors, which it refers to as its axis of resistance," she warned.However, as critics picked apart Gabbard's past comments, the White House stressed that Gabbard and Trump are closely aligned on Iran.A White House official told Fox News Digital Tuesday afternoon that Trump and Gabbard are closely aligned and that the distinction being raised between Gabbard's March testimony and Trump's remarks that Iran is "very close" to getting a nuclear weapon is one without a difference.The official noted that Gabbard underscored in her March testimony that Iran had the resources to potentially build a nuclear weapon. Her testimony in March reflected intelligence she received that Iran was not building a weapon at the time but that the country could do so based on the resources it amassed for such an endeavor.Leavitt is the youngest press secretary in U.S. history, assuming the role at age 27.Some liberal critics, such as Joy Behar of "The View," attempted to discount her appointment when she was first tapped by Trump, and she has since emerged as a Trump administration firebrand during her routine White House press briefings.Though Leavitt has overwhelmingly been praised by supporters of the president for her defense of the administration and repeated fiery exchanges with left-wing media outlets during briefings, her tenure has overwhelmingly focused on domestic issues.Leavitt has kept the nation updated on issues such as mass deportation efforts, Trump's ongoing list of executive orders affecting policies from transgender issues to electric vehicles, national tragedies such as the terror attack in Boulder targeting Jewish Americans and Trump's wide-ranging tariff policy that affects foreign nations.Though the administration entered office with a war raging between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the ongoing war in Israel after Hamas attacked the country in 2023, the IsraelIran conflict provides Leavitt with her first major international crisis that could include U.S. involvement.Leavitt's highly anticipated first press briefing since Israel launched its preemptive strikes is scheduled for Thursday.

Middle East tensions seeped onto the New York City campaign trail this week as President Donald Trump considers striking Iran.When asked by The Bulwark podcast host, Tim Miller, if the phrases "Globalize the intifada" and "From the river to the sea" make him uncomfortable, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani explained he doesn't support banning language, comparing that leadership style to Trump."The very word has been used by the Holocaust Museum when translating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising into Arabic, which is a word that means struggle."The clip has since gone viral, as Jewish advocacy groups and influencers slammed Mamdani for what they say is a refusal to condemn the phrase "Globalize the intifada," a rallying cry that has been used by pro-Palestinian protesters resisting the war in Gaza.SANDERS ENDORSES SOCIALIST MAMDANI IN MOVE TO BLOCK CUOMO IN NYC MAYORAL RACE"Exploiting the Museum and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to sanitize globalize the intifada is outrageous and especially offensive to survivors. Since 1987, Jews have been attacked and murdered under its banner. All leaders must condemn its use and the abuse of history," the United States Holocaust Museum fired back at Mamdani in a social media post.NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI DEFENDS BDS SUPPORT AMID ISRAEL CONTROVERSYAccording to the American Jewish Committee, the phrase "calls for people from around the globe to participate in rising up against Israel."Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, widely considered the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, called on all candidates to "denounce" Mamdani's comments for claiming THE language is "subject to interpretation.""That is not only wrong, it is dangerous. At a time when we are seeing antisemitism on the rise and in fact witnessing once again violence against Jews resulting in their deaths in Washington D.C. or their burning in Denver, we know all too well that words matter. They fuel hate. They fuel murder. As the US Holocaust Museum so aptly said, all leaders or those running for office must condemn the use of this battle cry. There are no two sides here," Cuomo said.A young Jewish couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy were killed while leaving the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington last month. The suspect shouted, "Free Palestine!" while in police custody. Colorado police also responded to a terror attack at a pro-Israel event that left multiple people injured in Denver last month.Mamdani, who is vying to be New York Citys first Muslim mayor, has been criticized by his competitors, including Cuomo, for his views on Middle East politics, which reached a boiling point this week amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran.During the mayoral debate, Mamdani said, "Israel has a right to exist," he but refused to agree that Israel has the right to exist as a "Jewish state" but rather "as a state with equal rights."New York Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi, who has endorsed Cuomo, slammed Mamdani's comments, writing, "In Israel, the first and second intifadas, were terrorist attacks to kill Jews over a sustained period. Globalize the intifada is not subject to interpretation, it is wrong, dangerous and deadly. This is disqualifying and must be stopped."Another New York Democrat, Rep. Ritchie Torres, piled on the criticism, saying, "Even if we stipulatefor the sake of argumentthat Globalize the Intifada is not a call to violence (even though it clearly is), what matters is not the speakers intent but how the phrase is received by many in the Jewish community."An emotional Mamdani addressed accusations that his comments were rooted in antisemitism during a press conference on Wednesday."I get comments that say the only good Muslim is a dead Muslim. I get threats on my life, on the people that I love," Mamdani said, before adding, "Antisemitism is such a real issue in this city, and it has been hard to see it weaponized by candidates who do not seem to have any sincere interest in tackling it, but rather in using it as a pretext to make political points."But Elisha Weisel, son of Elie and Marion Wiesel, authors and survivors of the Holocaust, told Fox News Digital that "globalizing the intifada is code switching for kill the Jews" and joined Cuomo's call for all candidates to denounce the controversial phrase."I cant see into Zohran Mamdanis soul, so when he doubles down on saying that globalizing the intifada is a good thing, I genuinely cant tell whether hes just completely naive or evil. Neither one of those is a good characteristic for someone in charge of our city. We need to keep antisemites out of the mayors office," Weisel added.Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for further comment.

As violence escalates in Israel during its conflict with Iran, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is dispatching four planes to evacuate 1,500 stranded Americans.Mano Maritime cruise ship Crown Iris picked up the evacuees in Ashdod, Israel, and took them on a 13-hour steam trip to Lanarca, Cyprus. Most passengers were from a program called Birthright Israel, which provides educational trips to the Holy Land for young Americans of Jewish descent or creed.Israeli airspace has been closed since the bombings from Iran began.After the ship arrived in Lanarca under the protection of the Israeli navy, according to the Times of Israel, Birthright Israel CEO Gidi Mark said it was a "complex and emotional operation, carried out under immense pressure, and we are proud to have brought 1,500 young adults safely to Cyprus."DESANTIS TOUTS ISRAEL EVACUATION EFFORT AS FLORIDA FILLS THE VOID WITH AMERICANS LANDING IN TAMPAFrom Cyprus, DeSantis and the Florida Department of Emergency Management volunteered four wide-body planes to take the Jewish Americans home.Additionally, a Tampa lawmaker and retired Green Beret told the Floridian Press he left Hillsborough County for Israel earlier in the week as part of an effort to help get thousands more Americans home.State Sen. Jay Collins, a Republican considered a potential pick for the lieutenant governorship in 2026, said Sunday he and the Grey Bull Rescue Foundation were looking to help evacuation efforts, according to the outlet.In 2023, DeSantis also dispatched planes to Israel to evacuate Americans after Hamas massacred Jews on Oct. 7 of that year.BILL CLINTON URGES TRUMP TO 'DEFUSE' ISRAEL-IRAN CRISISThe governor told Fox News at the time he felt the need to "fill the void" left by the Biden administration in their own response to the terror attack."It was sad because the State Department and the embassy over in Israel were not helpful to these people. If you think about it, illegal aliens come across our southern border and the federal government will fly them all over the country for free," he said at the time, referring to Bidens "ghost flights" that sent migrants to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; White Plains, New York, and other smaller airports.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn that operation, at least 300 people were evacuated from Tel Aviv and met by the governor and Florida first lady Casey DeSantis at Tampa International Airport in Floridas third-largest city.Florida has the third-highest Jewish population, behind New York and California, according to reports with an estimated 650,000, particularly in Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.

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