Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Sarai Givaty, Titi Aynaw and India Naftali returned for another emotionally charged edition of “ALL CAPS,” focusing on the aftermath of October 7, the global rise in anti-Semitism and the growing fear among many Jews that anti-Israel rhetoric is increasingly turning into open hostility toward Jewish identity itself.
The discussion opened with reactions to the “Silence No More” report, a 300-page investigation documenting sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack. Participants described the findings as horrifying and accused much of the international community of remaining silent about the crimes.
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The conversation quickly shifted toward criticism of media coverage, particularly a New York Times report alleging abuse of Palestinians by Israelis, which Darshan-Leitner described as “the most horrific blood libel against Israel so far.”
The discussion later moved to foreign influence campaigns, anti-Israel activism and political tensions in the United States. Participants reacted to reports involving a California mayor accused of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, arguing that Chinese and Qatari influence in academia and social media is reshaping how younger generations view the West, terrorism and Israel. Another segment focused on Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal after he waved a Palestinian flag during championship celebrations in Spain, with Aynaw questioning whether activists accusing Israel of apartheid understand the realities faced by Black Palestinians in Gaza.
Much of the conversation centered on growing concerns among New York’s Jewish community following the election of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Participants described increasing fears surrounding anti-Israel protests, hostility toward Jewish institutions and the city’s political direction, while also discussing viral footage involving Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, after Miss Israel claimed Duwaji refused to continue a conversation once she learned she was Israeli. “Since when did New York start looking like London?” one speaker asked during the discussion on rising antisemitic incidents in the city.
'Academia has always been the problem' — Dershowitz sounds alarm on universities
A major portion of the program featured legal scholar Alan Dershowitz, who warned that antisemitism has become “the most pressing civil rights issue in the world today.” Dershowitz argued that both Israel and the United States have a moral obligation to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, comparing the current moment to Europe’s failure to stop Nazi Germany in the 1930s. He also delivered a stark warning about universities and public discourse, saying, “Academia has been the problem, as it’s always been the problem.” Later in the interview, Dershowitz criticized both American political parties while warning about growing divisions inside the Jewish community itself over Israel and Zionism.
Alan Dershowitz: 'Antisemitism is now the world’s most urgent civil rights issue'
The show’s final segments examined controversy surrounding anti-Israel messaging that appeared in official California election pamphlets, with participants accusing state officials of allowing propaganda targeting Jews and Israel to enter government-funded materials. The program closed on a lighter note with videos of American olim humorously documenting the cultural differences between life in Israel and the United States, turning Aliyah, identity and everyday Israeli life into a source of connection and laughter