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Family of man who coined ‘genocide’ fights institute using his name to accuse Israel of war crimes
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A growing coalition of prominent U.S. rabbis is urging Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state officials to review the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, arguing that the group has distorted the legacy of Raphael Lemkin, the Polish Jewish jurist who coined the term «genocide» by using his name to accuse Israel of committing genocide.
Joseph Lemkin, a New Jersey attorney and nephew of Raphael Lemkin, said the family acted reluctantly but felt compelled after seeing how the institute’s materials were reaching younger audiences.
«A combination of factors led us to take formal steps against the Lemkin Institute,» Lemkin told Fox News Digital. «I had heard about the Lemkin Institute’s disturbing position but initially thought it was best to let the institute continue in anonymity.
«However, when my 16-year-old son (at the time) asked me if I knew about the institute and what they were espousing on social media, I became more concerned about the impact the institution’s conduct would have on the next generation.
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International lawyer Raphael Lemkin helped draft the Genocide Convention, which maps out prevention and punishment for the crime of genocide. (Getty images)
«I knew I had to do something to let the public know that the Lemkin Institute was not supported by my family. It was taken to the next level when I was connected with Rabbi Margolin of the European Jewish Association. His communication with my family made us realize that this was a far-reaching concern that should be addressed more formally.»
Raphael Lemkin coined the term «genocide» in 1944 after studying the destruction of European Jewry and helped inspire the 1948 U.N. Genocide Convention. His family says his name was never meant to be used to brand the Jewish state as genocidal, a claim they say inverts his life’s work.
The family’s complaint asks Pennsylvania officials to examine the nonprofit’s use of Lemkin’s name in public materials, including its Oct. 13, 2023, «active genocide alert,» which labeled Israel as committing genocide just days after Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre.
Lemkin said the timing of that alert was a turning point. «
The active genocide alert is very concerning. It made us realize the horrible agenda of the Institute,» he said. «Merely days after Israelis were killed, raped, tortured and taken hostage and with no action yet taken by Israel to defend itself, the alert was issued. This makes it clear that the institute has an anti-Israel agenda and (is) not genuinely concerned about human rights and certainly not concerned about attacks on Jews. Whether the institute considers its positions as anti-Semitic … it is clear that its agenda foments antisemitism.»
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In recent weeks, a series of letters from prominent rabbis have been submitted to state officials, reinforcing the concerns raised by the Lemkin family.
Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, urged the state to review whether the group’s use of «Lemkin» misleads the public about Raphael Lemkin’s historical mission. Rabbi Aryeh Ralbag, chief justice of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada, also weighed in, calling the «genocide» label applied to Israel a distortion of historical truth. Similar letters came from rabbis Yitzchak Lasry and Tal Peretz, along with additional submissions from Rabbis Dana, Ovadia and Tobali.
«In terms of rabbis taking a position, I think this is extremely important,» Lemkin said. «If an organization uses Raphael’s name to distort or invert his legacy, religious and moral leaders have a duty to defend historical truth. … When a revered public figure’s name such as Raphael, is misused, it becomes a form of false witness, which, as I understand it, is contrary to Jewish law and ethics.»
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Protesters at NYU April 22 accused the school of being complicit in genocide. (Nikolas Lanum/Fox News Digital)
The rabbinic push comes as the Anti-Defamation League reports record-high antisemitic incidents in the U.S. Rabbis and family members argue that labeling Israel as «genocidal» under Lemkin’s name does more than distort history. It reinforces rhetoric that spills into real-world antisemitism.
Lemkin said the connection is clear to him.
«In terms of feeding narratives to help antisemitism spread, it seems obvious, and I believe it is supported by empirical evidence that spikes in accusations that Israel is committing genocide correlate with surges in antisemitic incidents in the U.S.,» he wrote. «From my perspective, using the ‘genocide’ trope against Israel doesn’t advance peace or justice. It just brings back antisemitic patterns. It turns the memory of Jewish victimhood into an accusation against the Jewish people and corrupts a word coined to prevent another Holocaust.
«Candidly using the word genocide against Israel while ignoring Darfur, Rwanda and Syria and others erodes the moral credibility of human rights activists, spotlighting their true antisemitic motivations.»
Lemkin also warned that antisemitic and anti-Zionist rhetoric is becoming more mainstream.
«My view of this political moment – The recent anti-Zionist rhetoric is massively troubling and scary, not only from the streets and campuses but increasingly by elected officials,» he said. «What we used to see confined to the fringe extremists is being heard in legislative chambers and political rallies.»
He said he accepts criticism of Israeli policy but rejects efforts to delegitimize Israel’s existence.
«When political leaders adopt language condemning Zionism, it is denying Jewish peoplehood itself. Such language by politicians normalizes prejudice and puts our Jewish communities at risk.»
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A sign at an anti-Israel demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Asked how his uncle would respond today, Lemkin said, «I think he would be truly pained to see his name or life’s work used to distort his mission. He stood for the protection of all people and especially understood the Jewish people’s right to live in safety and self-determination.»
«To honor Raphael memory,» he said, «would be to stay true to his moral clarity by calling out real injustice and to reject rhetoric that twists his legacy and turns his message of hate against those for whom he first spoke.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention for comment but did not receive a response.
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Así se gestó la ofensiva de Estados Unidos e Israel en Irán: la Unidad 8.200 y cámaras hackeadas en Teherán
Las maniobras militares y el mensaje de Trump generaron un impacto regional que desafía la estabilidad y abre un debate sobre el futuro del régimen iraní
En los últimos años, Israel desplegó un sistema de vigilancia excepcional sobre Teherán, enfocando sus recursos en el entorno inmediato de Ali Khamenei, líder supremo iraní. La operación alcanzó su punto culminante el sábado, cuando Khamenei murió en un ataque aéreo israelí cerca de Pasteur Street, en la capital iraní.
Las cámaras de tráfico de la ciudad, ampliamente distribuidas en puntos estratégicos, habían sido vulneradas desde hacía años, informó Financial Times. Imágenes captadas en tiempo real se enviaban de manera cifrada a servidores en Tel Aviv y el sur de Israel, permitiendo observar los movimientos cotidianos de los guardaespaldas y conductores asignados a altos funcionarios iraníes.
Un ángulo de cámara se volvió particularmente valioso: facilitó identificar los lugares donde preferían estacionar sus vehículos personales y reveló detalles del funcionamiento interno en zonas habitualmente protegidas. Así, la vigilancia constante sobre el entorno del líder supremo ofreció a los servicios de inteligencia israelíes una visión sin precedentes sobre las rutinas y vulnerabilidades en el corazón del poder iraní.
Una cámara, en particular, proporcionó el ángulo exacto para identificar dónde estacionaban sus automóviles los integrantes del círculo de seguridad, abriendo una ventana a los hábitos y la rutina interna del recinto protegido.
Sobre esa base, se aplicaron algoritmos avanzados para construir expedientes sobre los miembros del equipo de seguridad. Estos expedientes incluían datos como direcciones, horarios de servicio, rutas habituales y, crucialmente, el perfil de las personas a las que custodiaban y transportaban. Este proceso permitió establecer lo que la inteligencia militar denomina un “patrón de vida”, una herramienta clave para anticipar movimientos y vulnerabilidades.
Además del hackeo de cámaras, la operación involucró la manipulación de torres de telefonía móvil en la zona de Pasteur Street. Israel logró interrumpir selectivamente componentes de una docena de torres, haciendo que los teléfonos parecieran ocupados y bloqueando la posibilidad de que la escolta de Khamenei recibiera alertas a tiempo.
Este conjunto de técnicas, basadas en la integración de datos en tiempo real y el análisis de comportamientos, resultó determinante para planificar el ataque con precisión y reducir el margen de error en la identificación del objetivo.
El desarrollo y ejecución de la operación para asesinar a Ali Khamenei dependió de la sincronización entre la Unidad 8.200 y el Mossad, dos de los pilares de la inteligencia israelí. La Unidad 8200, especializada en inteligencia de señales, fue responsable de recolectar y procesar enormes volúmenes de datos electrónicos. Su labor incluyó la interceptación de comunicaciones, el hackeo de cámaras urbanas y la manipulación de sistemas de telefonía móvil, aportando un flujo constante de información sobre los movimientos y hábitos del entorno de Khamenei.
Por su parte, el Mossad —la agencia de inteligencia exterior de Israel— tuvo a su cargo la gestión de activos humanos en territorio hostil. Gracias al reclutamiento de informantes y la obtención de datos sensibles a través de contactos en Irán, el Mossad pudo complementar la vigilancia tecnológica con información contextual de alto valor operativo.
La conjunción de ambas entidades permitió alimentar una cadena de inteligencia que procesaba diariamente montañas de datos para generar informes precisos y actualizados. Este método se apoyó en el uso de análisis matemático de redes sociales para identificar nodos de decisión y posibles blancos, afinando así la selección de objetivos.
La cultura operativa israelí, según exfuncionarios de inteligencia consultados por Financial Times, eleva la obtención de “inteligencia de targeting” (información precisa para eliminar un objetivo) al máximo nivel táctico. En el caso de Khamenei, los organismos trabajaron con el objetivo expreso de garantizar que, si la decisión política de eliminarlo llegaba, la información necesaria estuviera lista para ejecutar la orden con rapidez y exactitud.
La capacidad tecnológica de Israel ha sido un factor decisivo en la ejecución de operaciones encubiertas y ataques selectivos dentro de Irán. Esta superioridad se hizo evidente durante la guerra de 12 días en junio de 2025, cuando agentes israelíes eliminaron a más de una docena de científicos nucleares y altos mandos militares iraníes en cuestión de minutos, marcando un hito en la historia de la inteligencia regional.
En esa ofensiva, Israel logró inutilizar las defensas aéreas iraníes mediante una combinación de ciberataques, drones de corto alcance y municiones de precisión disparadas desde fuera de las fronteras iraníes. El daño incluyó la destrucción de radares de lanzadores de misiles de fabricación rusa, lo que dejó a Irán sin capacidad de respuesta inmediata.
La sofisticación tecnológica también se manifestó en la selección de armamento. Los pilotos israelíes emplearon misiles del tipo Sparrow, capaces de alcanzar blancos tan pequeños como una mesa de comedor desde distancias superiores a 1.000 kilómetros. Esta precisión permitió atacar objetivos estratégicos sin exponerse al alcance de los sistemas de defensa iraníes.
En palabras de un actual funcionario de inteligencia israelí citado por Financial Times, el éxito operativo radicó en “quitarles los ojos primero”, refiriéndose a la neutralización de las capacidades de vigilancia y defensa de Irán antes de lanzar los ataques principales. La misma lógica de supremacía tecnológica y de información se aplicó en la operación contra Ali Khamenei, maximizando el margen de sorpresa y minimizando los riesgos para las fuerzas israelíes.
La preparación del ataque contra Ali Khamenei implicó un exhaustivo proceso de verificación, en el que participaron distintas ramas de la inteligencia israelí y sus aliados. Para un objetivo de tan alto valor, la doctrina militar de Israel exige que dos oficiales superiores, trabajando de manera independiente, confirmen con alto grado de certeza la presencia del objetivo en el lugar señalado y la identidad de quienes lo acompañan.
En esta ocasión, los servicios israelíes contaban con información precisa procedente de inteligencia de señales, como la vigilancia de cámaras de tráfico intervenidas y la intercepción de redes de telefonía móvil. Esa vigilancia permitió verificar que la reunión en la oficina de Khamenei seguía en pie y que los altos funcionarios iraníes ya se dirigían al lugar pactado.
El componente estadounidense añadió un nivel adicional de certidumbre. Según fuentes familiarizadas con la operación, la CIA aportó un informante humano con acceso directo, lo que permitió corroborar la asistencia de Khamenei y su círculo al encuentro.
Con la confirmación multinivel, los pilotos israelíes —que ya se encontraban en vuelo para llegar a tiempo— lanzaron hasta 30 municiones de precisión, según dijo a Financial Times un ex alto mando de inteligencia israelí. El ataque se realizó en horario matutino, lo que brindó un elemento de sorpresa adicional pese a la elevada alerta iraní. El ejército israelí señaló que atacar de día, en vez de por la noche, permitió sorprender tácticamente por segunda vez, a pesar de la preparación defensiva de Irán.
El golpe israelí inaugura una etapa de escalada y sofisticación en la guerra de inteligencia entre Irán e Israel, con posibles efectos globales.
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WATCH: Hillary Clinton storms out of Epstein deposition after House lawmaker leaks photo from inside
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A newly released video shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton storming out of the room during her deposition for the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe last week, after exploding at Republican lawmakers for allowing a photo of her to leak.
«I’m done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done,» Clinton said loudly after the leak was brought to her attention. «You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behavior.»
The outburst came in response to a photo of Clinton from inside the deposition room that was posted by right-wing influencer Benny Johnson. Johnson said in his X post that Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., took the photo.
Someone off camera then said the deposition would go off the record, and Boebert can be heard in the background saying she did take a photo before the deposition began.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stormed out of her deposition before the House Oversight Committee at one point after it came to light that a House Republican leaked a photo of her inside the room. (Oversight Committee GOP)
«Oh for heaven’s sake,» Clinton cut in exasperated, thumping her fist on the table. «It doesn’t matter. We all are abiding by the same rules.»
Boebert can be heard saying she would take down the photo.
«Yeah, well,» Clinton responded aggressively as her lawyer asked to take a break.
«I’m done,» she said again, leaving the table.
The screen then promptly cut to black for a few seconds before the deposition appeared to resume moments later.
The stunning moment was part of nearly five hours of footage showing Clinton being deposed by lawmakers investigating the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Clinton stayed behind closed doors with both Republicans and Democrats from the 11 a.m. hour on Thursday, emerging to speak to reporters a little after 5:30 p.m. that evening.
The former first lady and Obama administration official told lawmakers she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and that she only knew his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, as an acquaintance.
The deposition occurred a day before her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was similarly deposed behind closed doors for the committee’s Epstein probe.
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, speaks to members of the media outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When the testimony resumed, Clinton’s lawyer accused the Oversight majority of «violating its own rules» with the photo leak.
«I’d like to just say, for the record, we find it unacceptable, we find it unprofessional, and we find it unfair,» the lawyer said, noting the Clintons themselves pushed for a public hearing in the first place. «We are here in good faith, we are counting on good faith from all the members.»
Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., can be heard responding, «I’ve advised my members that no photos or videos during the deposition can be released. I understand the posted photo was taken before the deposition started. That will not happen again. And we will look forward to continue with the deposition.»
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He also countered that the committee was «disappointed that the secretary’s opening statement was leaked to the press, before she even gave her opening statement.»
«It was not leaked to the press, it was provided, as with other witnesses,» Clinton’s lawyer responded. «What we don’t want is a secretary to be treated any differently than other witnesses.»
At another point, someone on the Democratic side could be heard asking Clinton about the photo leak.
Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, center, joined by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, speaks to members of the media while arriving for a closed-door deposition with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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«I will confess that I had some concerns about whether the majority on the committee would treat me fairly and would, you know, fairly convey what I say and what I did and how I looked and how I responded,» Clinton responded, again noting the decision to have a closed deposition rather than a public hearing.
«So it was disappointing, and I regret that it happened, and it violated your rules. But that’s not the real concern I have. The real concern is, get busy, focus on the people that have something to tell you that can tell you about intelligence, money, and crimes, and get them before you. And whenever possible, do it in public.»
She was then asked if President Donald Trump should be deposed in the probe, to which Clinton answered, «Absolutely.»
Clinton noted both in her opening statement and in comments to the press after the deposition that she had never met Epstein and only knew his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell as an «acquaintance.»
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