The State of Israel, the one and only nation state of the Jewish people, is today fighting shoulder to shoulder with the United States in a historic struggle against the Iranian regime. For nearly five decades this regime has devoted itself to an ideology of destroying Israel and threatening the United States and the broader Western world. In recent weeks the brutality of this regime toward its own people has again been exposed, as tens of thousands of young Iranians were slaughtered simply for daring to protest the dictatorship under which they have lived for decades. This is a profoundly just war. In many ways it is a battle fought on behalf of the entire free world against one of the most dangerous forces of darkness of our time. Yet in the distorted worldview of Tucker Carlson there is of course a different narrative. In his telling, Israel and the Jewish people are somehow the source of evil, dragging the United States into war with Iran. Such claims are not only absurd, they echo classic antisemitic tropes. This time, however, Carlson crossed a particularly dangerous line when he chose to spread baseless accusations against Chabad Lubavitch community leaders around the world. These allegations recall the darkest blood libels in Jewish history. These community leaders dedicate their lives to bringing light, compassion and Jewish life to every corner of the world, offering community, support and belonging to Jews everywhere, and kindness to every human being they encounter. I therefore call on leaders around the world to ensure their safety. I would also like to thank President Donald Trump for his steadfast support of Israel and the Jewish people. The partnership between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this struggle is another testament to the strength of the alliance between our two nations. And to Tucker Carlson I say only this. The Jewish people have faced far greater enemies throughout our long history and we will outlast you as well. While you sink into hatred we will continue to build, thrive and prevail. Am Yisrael Chai