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Jewish Groups Rebuke Bronx Challenger Michael Blake for Featuring Activist Who Backed Accused D.C. Shooter

Blake apologizes for using Guy Christensen in his launch video, saying he denounces violence.

Overview

  • The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York condemned Blake’s video for amplifying Guy Christensen and for what it called antisemitic tropes.
  • The ADL’s New York and New Jersey office said Blake’s platforming of Christensen should be roundly condemned regardless of political views.
  • A dozen Bronx rabbis representing Riverdale institutions labeled the video deeply offensive and accused Blake of inflaming antisemitism.
  • Christensen previously praised the accused killer of two Israeli Embassy staffers; TikTok removed his post and he was expelled from Ohio State, according to reports.
  • Rep. Ritchie Torres, a vocal pro‑Israel Democrat, sought a Capitol Police review of threats from Christensen, and public defender Dalourny Nemorin has joined the primary field.