Additional reading: The campaign of Democratic congressman and California gubernatorial hopeful Eric Swalwell denied allegations from left-wing activists and strategists that Swalwell has sexually harassed his female staffers, calling it a “false, outrageous rumor” spread by “flailing opponents.” The activists say the full story will break “soon.” Stay tuned. Even international groups known for egregious anti-Israel bias—like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch—have noted that Hamas targeted civilians on Oct. 7. Columbia encampment organizer, Syrian national, and Trump administration deportation target Mahmoud Khalil disagrees. He told the Forward that he “wouldn’t rule out that Hamas targeted civilians” but “wouldn’t confirm it either.” “That’s my position on this,” he said. Good riddance. Surprise! A $100 million Minnesota program meant to help small businesses impacted by “racial discrimination” appears to be rife with fraud, according to ABC’s Minneapolis affiliate KSTP-TV, which reported that “several recipients appear to be operating miles outside of eligible neighborhoods” and “other businesses may not be operating at all.” In an attempt to appease Russia, China, and France, the U.N. watered down a Security Council resolution from Bahrain aimed at authorizing an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by stripping all language that would approve military action. On Tuesday, Russia and China vetoed the resolution anyway. Terrorist gunmen possibly linked to ISIS attempted to attack the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, prompting a firefight with police that killed one attacker. No Israeli staff were at the consulate—Israeli diplomats left Turkey in the wake of Oct. 7 amid protests in the country and hostility from Turkey’s government. Check out our full Wednesday lineup below. Yale Law School Loses Top Spot in US News Rankings After Scandals Tarnish Ivy League School The New York Times, Ladies and Gentlemen US Strikes Kharg Island Weapons Depots and Air Defense Facilities in ‘Message’ to Tehran Ahead of Trump’s Deadline Michigan’s El-Sayed Suggests Hasan Piker’s ‘America Deserved 9/11’ Remark Must Be Viewed in ‘Context’ ‘I Have No Idea, To Be Honest’: Columbia Encampment Organizer Mahmoud Khalil Says It’s Unclear Whether Hamas Targeted Civilians on Oct 7 US To Enter Two-Week Ceasefire if Islamic Republic Allows ‘COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,’ Trump Announces Thanks for reading the Washington Free Beacon! Subscribe for free to receive new posts.