The Soros family is the subject of a number of longstanding antisemitic conspiracy theories that match the language used by Project Esther.
[10] In January 2025, a report by The Forward revealed a leaked pitch deck the Heritage Foundation sent to Project Esther donors that included a plan to identify and target Wikipedia editors the group said were "abusing their position" by publishing allegedly antisemitic content.
[2] According to The Forward, "Project Esther focuses exclusively on left-wing critics of Israel, ignoring the antisemitism problems from white supremacists and other far-right groups.
[13] The Times of Israel has described Project Esther's aim as a "government crackdown on anti-Israel groups once Donald Trump returns to the White House".
[14] According to reporting by Religion Dispatches, Project Esther is closely tied to Christian Zionism and the New Apostolic Reformation.