No question, antisemitism is real, resurgent and too often conflated with criticism of the Israeli government as it has destroyed Gaza to root out Hamas.

But it beggars belief that the Trump administration is sincere when it demands UCLA pay the government more than $1 billion because, as it alleges, the school failed to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, and engages in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. This is extortion, pure and simple.

Yes, some Jewish students were intimidated and felt unsafe during the campus protests; and yes, the school agreed to a $6-million settlement with several of them. But does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about antisemitism?

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