Gaza, a convenient excuse to hate Jews
The column criticizes El-Sayed’s association with Hasan Piker and his response to Piker’s statements.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe Washington Times is an established newspaper, but the article is an explicitly opinionated column rather than independent straight-news reporting. The named author and specific attribution to the ADL provide some transparency, while the outlet’s recorded source type is unknown.
- Track record — An established newspaper, though this assessment concerns the publisher rather than the column's arguments.
- Editorial standards — Opinion-column format is distinct from independently reported news and uses strongly advocacy-oriented framing.
- Author attribution — The column identifies Don Feder as its author.
- Source type — The supplied publisher source type is unknown.
The column names the ADL as the source for one statistic and includes specific claims, but it offers little source detail or competing perspective. Its broad political accusations and highly charged language are not supported with evidence within the article.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The column presents one forceful perspective and does not meaningfully represent opposing accounts of the Gaza war, the cited political figures, or the accusations it makes. Its language is openly polemical rather than neutral reporting.
- Counterarguments presented — No substantial counterarguments or responses from those criticized are included.
- Loaded language — Frequent insults and emotionally charged comparisons dominate the presentation.
- Source diversity — The article largely presents the columnist's assertions, with only limited attribution to an outside source.
- Opinion vs reporting — The piece is an opinion column making an explicit political argument.
The column uses strongly charged language and frames Democrats, left-wing groups, and pro-Palestinian advocacy as threats, while defending Israel and criticizing figures associated with its critics. This is a clear right-leaning opinion piece.
- Language tone — Uses insults and highly charged descriptions, including comparisons to Nazi rhetoric.
- Framing — Frames criticism of Israel and support for Palestine primarily as antisemitism and hostility toward America.
- Source selection — Relies mainly on the author's assertions and selected examples, with limited independent sourcing.
- Headline — The headline asserts that Gaza is being used as an excuse to hate Jews.
In an opinion column, Don Feder argues that antisemitism has increased amid the Gaza war and accuses Democrats of exploiting the issue, focusing on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s association with Hasan Piker. The column also criticizes other political figures and presents a strongly pro-Israel argument.
Don Feder argues that the Gaza war has been accompanied by increased antisemitism, citing reported hate-crime figures and Anti-Defamation League data on attacks involving deadly weapons. He argues that the Democratic Party has exploited antisemitism politically and criticizes Abdul El-Sayed for campaigning with Hasan Piker and, Feder says, repeatedly refusing to distance himself from Piker.
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SWIPE →Michigan Senate candidate criticized for campaigning with Hasan Piker and, according to the columnist, not distancing himself from Piker.
President cited in connection with U.S. support for Israel and the columnist’s discussion of Israel’s defenders.
Senator cited as the exception among prominent Democrats who, according to the columnist, embraced El-Sayed.
Senate minority leader whose connected super PAC is said to have spent money on El-Sayed’s campaign.
Former vice president whom the columnist says campaigned with El-Sayed.
Vice president described by the columnist as refusing to disavow Tucker Carlson.
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