North Carolina Lawmaker Accused of Antisemitism for Repeated Attacks on ‘Zios,’ Israel

Raleigh City Council member Mary Black. Photo: Screenshot

A member of the Raleigh City Council in North Carolina who recently filed for re-election has come under fire for regularly attacking Israel and Zionists, despite her job having no apparent responsibilities concerning Middle Eastern affairs.

Mary Black, 30, describes herself as “an intersectional environmentalist” — which, she told a local newspaper, “requires me to evaluate all issues through a justice and equity lens.” The...