Rep. Jamaal Bowman Engages with Parody 'Chief Rabbi of Gaza' Account

New York Representative Jamaal Bowman was misled by a satirical social media account, leading to an embarrassing interaction amid his primary campaign.

• Rep. Jamaal Bowman interacted with a parody account on X, believing it to represent the 'Chief Rabbi of Gaza'.
• The parody account, known for its satirical anti-Zionist posts, proposed hosting a fundraiser for Bowman's campaign.
• Bowman's team responded to the account's messages without recognizing the satirical nature, discussing potential fundraising collaboration.
• The account is actually run by a pro-Israel attorney using the pseudonym 'Rabbi Linda Goldstein'.
• Social media and political commentators have since criticized Bowman for the oversight, highlighting the incident amid his challenging primary race.

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