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Islamic extremism’s rise in California — and what to do about it

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 1004 words · By Joel Kotkin
Islamization Political Polarization (Left-Islamic Alliance) Antisemitism
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Islamic extremism’s rise in California — and what to do about it See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleMuch has been written about the “Islamization” of Europe and the UK.

Common ground

Two major books — “Londonistan” by Melanie Phillips, and “Submission,” a novel from France’s Michel Houellebecq — have pictured an old continent that is increasingly at the mercy of often violent Islamists.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 5 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Appeal to Fear 85% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
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False Equivalence 75% confidence
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Hasty Generalization 70% confidence
Drawing broad conclusions from a small or unrepresentative sample.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Two thousand actors signed a statement outlining Israel’s “war crimes” with no mention of Hamas’ atrocities.”
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Web search results confirm an open letter signed by thousands of arts and culture stars (including actors) alleging Israel's attacks on Gaza amount to war crimes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 · SPOTLIGHT: After signing an open letter condemning the war, British actor Steve Coogan publicly read the names of children killed in Gaza at ...
https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/spotlight-after-sign…
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web search NEUTRAL — Allegations have been made that the October 7 attacks were conducted with genocidal intent toward Israelis, and that it constituted a genocide or a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_genocide_in_the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 19, 2023 · An open letter signed by thousands of arts and culture stars says Israel's attack on Gaza amounts to war crimes and calls for an immediate ...
https://www.facebook.com/wkbwtv/posts/an-open-letter-signed-…
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Claim 2: “American Muslim immigrants are better educated than average Americans.”
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Claim 3: “The recent shooting of Muslims at a San Diego mosque, allegedly perpetrated by deranged youngsters with Nazi sympathies”
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Claim 4: “American Muslims are far more likely to support legalizing polygamy, while outlawing gay marriage and homosexuality altogether, than the general population.”
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Claim 5: “Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley’s law school dean... wrote in the Los Angeles Times that “never in my life have I seen or felt the antisemitism” rife at Berkeley and other campuses.”
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Search results confirm Erwin Chemerinsky is the Dean of Berkeley Law and has discussed antisemitism, but the specific quote regarding 'never in my life have I seen or felt the antisemitism rife' was not found in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky described the bylaw as anti-Semitic, but ... of Education to probe UC Berkeley Law School over antisemitism allegations".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_and_antisemitism
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2024 · ... was reasonably perceived to be antisemitic,” Christ wrote ... antisemitism and created fear and anxiety among many Jewish campus members, he said.Missing: rife | Show results with:r…
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-26/after-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 8, 2023 · Should We Be Surprised by Right-Wing Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories? ... We should not be surprised that conspiratorial antisemitism has ...
https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/364923/antisemi…
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Claim 6: “Similar measures have passed in California cities like Oakland, which called for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza war without mentioning Hamas’ atrocities, and Richmond, whose city council accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing” and “apartheid.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific claims regarding Oakland or Richmond city council resolutions.
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Claim 7: “the Muslim population of the US is booming, due to high birth rates and immigration. It is expected to pass the Jewish contingent by 2040, and pass 8 million by 2050.”
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Multiple independent web search results (including references to Pew Research) confirm the projection that Muslims will surpass Jews as the second-largest religious group in the US by 2040 due to birth rates and immigration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Betar US, also known as Betar USA, is a radical right-wing pro-Israel group in the United States. Established in New York in 2024, the organization utilizes the name but is not formally connected to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betar_US
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam is the third-largest religion in the United States (1.3%) after Christianity (67%) and Judaism (2.4%). The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates that there are about 4,453,908 Muslim Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Religious ties between Muslims and the Jewish people have existed since the founding of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century; Muhammad's views on Jews were shaped by his extensive contact…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic–Jewish_relations
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Claim 8: “State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat and former member of the Legislature’s Jewish caucus, tried to fend off left-wing rivals by embracing the toxic notion of Israeli “genocide,””
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While Wikipedia confirms Scott Wiener is a California State Senator, the provided evidence does not contain any statements from him describing Israel's actions as 'genocide'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Senator Wiener may refer to: Deanna Wiener (born 1953), Minnesota State Senate Scott Wiener (born 1970), California State Senate Valerie Wiener (born 1948), Nevada State Senate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senator_Wiener
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Wiener (born May 11, 1970) is an American politician who has served as a member of the California State Senate from the 11th district since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, his district e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Wiener
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California YIMBY is a 501(c)4 American non-profit founded in 2017 with the purpose of lobbying for housing reform in California to spur development. The organization, which has been backed by a number…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_YIMBY
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Claim 9: “San Francisco has experienced anti-Israel walkouts in 10 high schools, organized by an advocacy group with access to student addresses.”
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Claim 10: “We have seen the remarkable case of a prosecutor of Jewish descent, Jeff Rosen, forbidden to prosecute antisemitic vandals because of his heritage.”
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Multiple web search results from May 2026 report that DA Jeff Rosen was barred/disqualified from prosecuting antisemitic vandals, with reports citing his Jewish heritage as a factor in the recusal/disqualification process.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 ... ... Jeff Rosen and ... “But in this case, because it's about antisemitism, and it's because I'm a Jew, it's the oldest f***ing antisemitic trope.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12082713/santa-clara-county-da-bar…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 ... Alyza Lewin, of Combat Antisemitism Movement, told JNS that the district attorney is “getting disqualified from prosecuting a case involving ...
https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/judge-forcing-jewish-da-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... ... Rosen compromised the prosecution by publicly labeling the 2024 protest as antisemitic. ... do little to combat antisemitism. Others voted ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYYRJvGGaHB/
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Claim 11: “New York City... has already elected a staunchly anti-Israel, Third Worldist Mayor in Zohran Kwame Mamdani.”
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Wikipedia and official site search results confirm Zohran Kwame Mamdani won the 2025 election and was sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 12: “Joel Kotkin is the presidential fellow in urban futures at Chapman University and senior research fellow at the Civitas Institute of the University of Texas at Austin.”
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Claim 13: “In LA... mayoral candidate Nithya Raman continues to criticize Israel during the campaign.”
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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post and Wikipedia confirm Nithya Raman is a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) is the Los Angeles County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In the late 2010s and early 2020s, DSA-LA became a significant fo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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Claim 14: “Maha Dakhil, a top manager at Creative Artists Agency, accuse Israel of “genocide.””
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Multiple independent sources confirm that CAA agent Maha Dakhil posted on social media accusing Israel of genocide, leading to controversy and her stepping down from an internal board.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 23, 2023 · CAA Maha Dakhil is stepping down from the agency's internal board after she accused Israel of “genocide” in a couple of since-deleted social media posts.
https://jewishjournal.com/news/united-states/364286/caa-agen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 30, 2023 · The CAA power agent's controversial Instagram message accusing Israel of genocide resulted in accusations of hypocrisy and at least one big client defection.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 19, 2023 · Top CAA Agent Maha Dakhil Sparks Controversy With Social Media Posts Calling Israel's Hamas Response 'Genocide' (EXCLUSIVE). Dakhil apologized ...
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/caa-agent-maha-dakhil-ins…
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Claim 15: “Democratic Party candidates critical of Israel, including Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed”
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Ballotpedia and Wikipedia confirm Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan for the 2026 election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. Primary elections will be held on…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections. In these elections, voters will elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed (born October 31, 1984) is an American epidemiologist, politician, and former public health official and academic who was the director of the Department of Health, Human, …
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Claim 16: “The archreactionary Tucker Carlson... is the proud owner of a home in Doha, Qatar.”
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