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by Jessica Costescu

His upset victory comes in the wake of the Washington Free Beacon’s revelation that Makled had reposted messages calling slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a "martyr" and referred to him by the honorific "Sayed," which translates to "Master." Makled likewise shared a post saying Nasrallah’s security chief, Abu Ali Khalil, "was martyred in an 'Israeli' strike in Tehran," adding, "May His Ascension rise High." On the day Israel began its operation against the Islamic Republic last June, he shared a post from @IRIran_Military, a regime fan account, that called for Iran to "show no laxity in sacred war against the enemy."

Service Employees International Union rescinded its endorsement of Makled after the Free Beacon reported on those posts.

The Michigan Democrats’ convention showcased the party’s adversarial position toward Israel. Left-wing Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who has made his fervent opposition to the Jewish state a cornerstone of his campaign, delivered a speech that was enthusiastically received by attendees. Pro-Israel U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens and a Democratic Party official who nominated Acker were both loudly booed by the crowd.

Makled highlighted the contrast and told the Michigan Daily, "I think this room is a litmus test of what we can expect come November, if the campaigns are staying strong and moving forward."

Acker called the level of antisemitism in the Michigan Democratic Party "extensive."

by Chris Pandolfo

University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker said masked anti-Israel protesters intruded at his home "with a list of demands" early Wednesday morning while his wife and children were sleeping inside.

In a post on X with more than 1 million views, Acker said a "masked intruder" showed up at his residence with a list of demands, "including defending the police." 

"My three daughters were asleep in their beds, and thankfully unaware of what transpired," Acker wrote.

In a news release, the University of Michigan said more than 30 student protesters staged demonstrations at the private residences of at least one Board of Regents member and went to several other residences. The protesters placed tents and fake corpses wrapped in bloodied sheets on the lawn, marched and chanted in the early morning and posted lists of demands on doors. 

Masked protesters held demonstrations at the private residences of at least one University of Michigan Board of Regents member and went to several others' residences on May 15, 2024, the university said. (University of Michigan)

The protesters hid their identities with masks. On social media, the university's chapters of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) and Transparency, Accountability, Humanity, Reparations, Investment, Resistance (TAHRIR) Coalition took credit for the demonstrations. The same groups were responsible for organizing the anti-Israel encampment on the university's Central Campus Diag, school officials said.

The university said the protesters began to disperse after law enforcement arrived on the scene. 

"This form of protest is not peaceful," Acker wrote. "Public officials should not be subject to this sort of intimidating conduct, and this behavior is unacceptable from any Michigan community member, especially one led by someone who called for the death of people they disagree with."

The university said tactics embraced by the protesters were "a significant and dangerous escalation" in anti-Israel protests that have been occurring on campus. The student groups behind the action said the boundaries of a Gaza encampment on the school's campus are now "limitless."  

Student protesters set up tents and demonstrated outside of Regent Sarah Hubbard's home.  (University of Michigan)

During the school's May 4th commencement ceremony, a group of roughly 50 protesters displaying Palestinian flags and chanting antisemitic slogans marched toward the stage as U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro was speaking and addressing newly commissioned officers. 

In addition, planes flew overhead displaying pro-Palestinian slogans and some of the protesters wore keffiyehs, clothing that has become a symbol of Palestinian solidarity, graduate Benny Shaevsky told Fox News Digital. Law enforcement confronted the protesters and pushed them toward the back where they remained for the rest of the event, he said.

Anti-Israel student protesters have demanded the University of Michigan divest from Israel amid the war in Gaza. Protesters left bloodied stuffed animals outside the private residence of a school official and posted a list of demands on the door.  (University of Michigan)

For approximately three weeks, the University of Michigan has contended with an anti-Israel encampment that sprung up as part of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University in New York City in April. Protesters have clashed with authorities and the school has reported incidents of vandalism. They have demanded that the school fully divest from companies invested in Israel and claimed a third of the university's $18 billion endowment is tied to Israel, which the school has denied, MLive reported.