Mamdani’s antisemitism plan: New York’s Jews aren’t buying it
Hours after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled what he calls the nation’s first municipal strategy to combat antisemitism, he walked into a Brooklyn sukkah to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles with Jewish New Yorkers, but protesters were waiting outside.
The nations in an uproar: Israel stands alone at the 81st General Assembly
World leaders spent the opening day of the 81st General Assembly targeting Israel, calling Israel’s war against Hamas “genocide,” while President Trump, in a 38-minute speech built around the war with Iran, mentioned Israel exactly once.
Met cancels Galliano exhibit after backlash over honoring designer who praised Hitler
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its planned solo exhibition honoring British designer John Galliano, ending months of escalating backlash from the Jewish community over the museum’s decision to build its 2027 Met Gala around a designer with a history of antisemitic and racist statements.
Why are they hosting a pundit who accused Jews of buying Congress?
This October, one of the most prestigious Jewish congregations in America will host a talk by a pundit who has claimed Jews bribe Congress. Does that make any sense? Is this any way to follow up the third anniversary of October Seventh?
Catholic League, 9/11 families push to keep Mamdani away from Ground Zero ceremony
“We felt that having Mamdani there would show a disrespect to our family members because of the people he supports.”
Poll: American Jews rate anti-Israel NYC mayor above Netanyahu
A new national survey has found that American Jews view New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel who has refused to condemn calls for “intifada” and marked Nakba Day from City Hall, more favorably than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Welcome to Mamdani-stan: reports of dawn Muslim call to prayer over loudspeakers in Brooklyn
The Islamic call to prayer now echoes through parts of New York City without a permit. The change overrode prior sound restrictions and was presented as a matter of religious accommodation, comparable to church bells.
Antisemitic hate crimes more than double as Mamdani takes office in New York
NYC is celebrating historic declines in gun violence, but beneath the official press releases, another set of numbers tells a far more disturbing story. Antisemitic hate crimes exploded across the city at a pace that even veteran watchdogs are calling unprecedented.
Times Square Christmas Billboards Laud “Jesus was Palestinian”
The billboards represent more than a seasonal controversy. They embody a calculated attempt to rewrite history and erase Jewish identity from the land where that identity was forged.
Netanyahu urges global action on antisemitism, rising tensions with Iran, and delayed security funding for Jewish schools
Netanyahu is calling for urgent global action against antisemitism, while tensions rise with Iran’s call for Hezbollah to target Israel. Meanwhile, New York faces delays in vital funding to protect Jewish institutions from growing hate crimes.