Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun boasts of using American power to bend governments to his will https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f9fea898-958d-4550-bb27-b1ec61ddc465 The US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, has detailed the "gentle persuasion" and "not-so-gentle persuasion" he uses to force policy changes within foreign governments. Kaploun describes his enjoyment in wielding the full weight of the United States government, including the influence of the Treasury and Commerce departments, to ensure international leaders comply with his office's demands. The Envoy highlights several recent "victories," claiming credit for the withdrawal of BDS legislation in Ireland and the restoration of state funding for Jewish institutions in Belgium. He further reveals that Armenia has been pressured into adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:23:27 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun boasts of using American power to bend governments to his will https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f9fea898-958d-4550-bb27-b1ec61ddc465 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.