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Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews — without denting his standing on the pro-Israel right

JL;DR SUMMARY Congressman Randy Fine, a Jewish freshman from Florida, has been the focal point of controversy due to his inflammatory remarks against Muslims, presenting a dilemma for the pro-Israel right. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Hate SpeechJewish IdentityIslamophobiaRepublican Jewish CoalitionControversyAipacPro IsraelMuslimsConservative PoliticsRandy Fine

Places mentioned

Florida, United States
"But the Florida Republican ignited a new round of controversy earlier this month"
Australia
"has intensified his stance following the Hanukkah terror attack in Australia by avowed ISIS supporters."
Palestinian Territories
"the federal government added the Palestinian Authority, as well as new Muslim-majority countries including Syria, to its travel ban."
Minnesota, United States
"which have also included putting blame on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar"
New York City, New York, United States
"On Dec. 14, Vickie Paladino, a Republican member of the New York City Council, made similar remarks"
Alabama, United States
"Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, of Alabama, also recently called for a Muslim ban"
Israel
"reports that Israel was withholding humanitarian aid to Gaza"
Delaware, United States
"who attended Turning Point USAs recent AmericaFest gathering"
Georgia, United States
"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the far-right Georgia Republican"
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"and other groups decried his remarks. An undaunted Fine repeated the phrase starve away, along"
Bal Harbour, Florida, United States
"former mayor of Bal Harbour, Florida, has also approvingly featured Fine on his podcast."

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