Antisemitism is surging across political and cultural lines, and this escalation is not random. It aligns with the prophetic trajectory Scripture has warned about. Hatred toward Israel is not merely ideological. It is spiritual, historic and eschatological.
In this climate, Israel365 News reports that conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has been named a finalist for “Antisemite of the Year,” a symbolic but telling marker of where influential rhetoric is trending.
StopAntisemitism, a watchdog organization, stated Carlson has spent years “downplaying white supremacy” and packaging extremist narratives “into broadcast-ready talking points.” Their case intensified after Carlson’s two-hour interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, where Fuentes claimed that “organized Jewry in America” stands in the way of national unity. Carlson did not challenge the claim and praised Fuentes multiple times. Senior Republicans, including leading pro-Israel voices, condemned the exchange as legitimizing Holocaust denial and white nationalism.
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Carlson’s own remarks deepened the uproar. He described Christian Zionists as suffering from a “brain virus,” prompting Senator Ted Cruz to call his rhetoric a “dangerous poison.” Carlson also stated, “There is no such thing as God’s chosen people. This is heresy. God does not choose a people who kill women and children.” Jewish leaders rebuked the statement as “theologically hostile” and politically incendiary.
StopAntisemitism’s finalists illustrate that antisemitism is not confined to one ideology or party. Some of the nominees identified for amplifying anti-Jewish sentiment include:
• Ms. Rachel, a children’s YouTuber accused of “spreading Hamas-aligned propaganda”
• Cynthia Nixon, cited for her BDS activism and public commentary on Gaza
• Bryce Mitchell, UFC fighter described as a Holocaust denier
• Stew Peters, far-right media personality
• Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, associated with The Young Turks network.
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These represent only part of the more exhaustive list. Notably, last year’s recipient, Candace Owens, was not nominated despite continued controversy, signaling the organization’s intent to spotlight additional figures advancing antisemitic narratives.
Israel365 News emphasizes that while the contest is symbolic, the ideas being flagged are not. Words spoken from influential platforms shape public thought, normalize hostility toward Jews and mainstream ideologies that once existed on the fringes. When those ideas target the Jewish people, they collide directly with the covenantal promise God made, a promise that remains unchanged.
Scripture is explicit. Hostility toward Israel will grow and converge before the return of Jesus Christ. We are commanded to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, but we also recognize where this rising hatred ultimately leads. It leads to the moment when Christ Himself returns to confront it and establish true peace.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
