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Noah Arbit on Political Rhetoric and Violence

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Disputes over whether public rhetoric predicts, excuses, encourages, threatens, or contributes to violence.

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Condemned1Distinct events · March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026 — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

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1 total published event · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026Condemned
Addressed record
El-Sayed's cycle-of-violence framing rationalized the antisemitic attack or improperly shifted explanatory responsibility toward Israel and Jews.
“crocodile tears”
Speaker capacity
Michigan state representative
Editorial rationale
This is a direct rejection of El-Sayed's response to the attack.
Religious leaders condemn Michigan synagogue attack but moving forward together tricky (opens in a new tab)Full report

Reports Noah Arbit's criticism and competing community responses after the attack.

View context Abdul El-Sayed's cycle of violence framing after the Temple Israel attack