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Luke Tress

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NY governor encourages Mamdani to focus on New York City instead of Israel

NY governor encourages Mamdani to focus on New York City instead of Israel

Asked about mayor’s anti-Israel rhetoric, Hochul, who is running for reelection against a pro-Israel Republican, says his priority should be on city...

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NY judge says Columbia University did not discriminate against pro-Hamas professor

Court dismisses Mohamed Abdou’s case alleging discrimination in university president’s Congressional testimony and by pro-Israel instructor

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NY man who struck woman at synagogue insulted Jews, ‘identified as Jewish,’ feds say

NY man who struck woman at synagogue insulted Jews, ‘identified as Jewish,’ feds say

Larry Montes called Jews ‘swine’ and denigrated synagogues in US and Israel, but also expressed affiliation with Judaism, according to prosecutors

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Jews targeted in 63% of all religious hate crimes in US last year — FBI data

Jews targeted in 63% of all religious hate crimes in US last year — FBI data

Antisemitism accounts 14% of all bias incidents in 2025; anti-Jewish crimes decrease by 21% compared to 2024

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US synagogue volunteer guards learn mass casualty response from Israeli medics

US synagogue volunteer guards learn mass casualty response from Israeli medics

Magen David Adom veterans teach Community Security Service members how to treat victims at large-scale trauma events, bringing lessons from Israel to...

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Assailant disrupts Shabbat service at NYC synagogue, attacks congregant — NYPD

Assailant disrupts Shabbat service at NYC synagogue, attacks congregant — NYPD

Suspect charged with multiple hate crimes after incident at Central Synagogue, days after rabbis warned Mamdani about his rhetoric

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Gazan sham charities’ crowdfunding funneled cash to alleged terrorists, US probes show

Gazan sham charities’ crowdfunding funneled cash to alleged terrorists, US probes show

3 federal investigations point to ties between terror activity and online fundraising, highlighting intersection of terrorism financing, social media...

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‘Important new chapter’: NYC’s Park East Synagogue partners with local Chabad

‘Important new chapter’: NYC’s Park East Synagogue partners with local Chabad

Collaboration between prominent synagogue and neighborhood Hasidic group hailed as a ‘giant leap forward,’ could offer benefits to both sides

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Palestinian students and faculty sue Columbia University, claiming discrimination

Palestinian students and faculty sue Columbia University, claiming discrimination

Lawsuit alleging a hostile environment amid anti-Israel protest movement is latest fallout from demonstrations that rocked campus after October 7...

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Co-chair of Democratic Socialists of America defends rallying for Hamas

Leader in ascendant far-left party says October 7 terror invasion was ‘inevitable,’ disputes Israel’s right to self-defense

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US Congress introduces buffer zone bill meant to protect houses of worship

Bipartisan legislation aims to block protest disruptions to scheduled religious services, comes after caustic rallies outside synagogues

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Jews targeted in 70% of all NYC hate crimes last month, NYPD data shows

Incidents targeting Jewish New Yorkers and other groups up since Mamdani took office on January 1, with 205 anti-Jewish crimes confirmed so far this...

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NY man who killed Jewish writer in car crash charged with vandalizing kosher shop

Dawood Faisal hit with hate crime charges for vandalization of bagel restaurant, weeks after being charged with manslaughter in death of Cara Trager...

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Senior US official pressured Oct. 7 victims to drop restitution case, lawsuit says

Case against prominent Palestinian-American businessman Bashar Masri — who denies wrongdoing — says he used unnamed government contact to...

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Student union at Columbia University drops Israel divestment demand

Concession marks a loss for anti-Israel activists at the New York City university, with leader acknowledging group needs to ‘face the realities’

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Man who rammed car into NYC’s Chabad headquarters sentenced to time served

Judge says Dan Sohail, who told investigators he was seeking to connect with his ‘Jewish heritage,’ needs mental health treatment and doesn’t...

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Legal brief asks US Supreme Court to consider anti-Zionism potential discrimination

Center for Jewish Legal Studies argues anti-Zionist activity can be anti-Jewish due to historical context, hoping to introduce new legal approach to...

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Suspect in stabbing of Jewish man in NYC charged with attempted murder as hate crime

Raul Morales, accused of attacking two people, faces decades in prison; protest links attacks to Mamdani, who defends anti-Israel rhetoric

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Why are US politicians so focused on Israel, when voters say it’s not a priority?

Polls show that, when asked open-ended questions about political priorities, Israel and foreign policy don’t make the cut, even though the Jewish...

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Jewish leaders demand Mamdani tone down rhetoric against Israel after stabbing

State and city elected officials, communal figures gather at site of attack, claiming mayor’s incendiary remarks on PM and Gaza war are endangering...

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Attacker shouting ‘allahu akbar’ stabs Jewish man with a screwdriver in NYC

2 victims, one non-Jewish, in stable condition after Upper West Side attack; City Council speaker says incident appears to be antisemitic

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Mamdani’s vision of NY as ‘a city of international law’ runs up against reality

More than a year and half after pledging to arrest Netanyahu, New York City mayor forced to reckon with foreign courts’ irrelevance in US

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Mamdani takes fire from both sides after saying he can’t arrest Netanyahu

City and state lawmakers accuse mayor of neglecting problems at home while grandstanding in international affairs

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Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Netanyahu, after repeated pledges to do so

New York City mayor reneges on campaign promise, saying he ‘doesn’t have the independent legal authority’ to cuff premier

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College Democrats’ Jewish caucus demands apology for group’s hosting of Hasan Piker

Jews in campus group call far-left commentator’s appearance a ‘direct threat to Jewish safety and inclusion,’ say organizers blocked protest...

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Israeli startups open NYC ‘kibbutz,’ as tech scene grows despite Mamdani

As political climate sours, workspace in Chelsea, the first of its kind in the city, aims to foster Israeli businesses and encourage connections with...

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Democratic congressman who voted to cut off Israel aid decries far-left harassment campaign

Adam Smith, ranking member of House Armed Services Committee who used to receive AIPAC support, says anti-Israel activists vandalized his family home,...

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Democratic Socialists of America platform backs Palestinian ‘right to resist’

Far left movement, home to Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez, calls to abolish the US Senate, presidency and Supreme Court

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Nearly one-third of young Americans view Jews as a threat to society — poll

Blue Square survey finds nearly half of US respondents view antisemitism as a ‘major problem,’ but most think Jews should handle it on their own

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New York Republicans make pitch to Jewish voters: ‘You have a home with us’

GOP campaign connects Democratic leaders to inflammatory rhetoric from Mamdani, compares Democratic Socialists to Nazis

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Author says US publisher nixed Holocaust book after he refused to condemn Israel

Dr. Rafael Medoff says editor at Dark Horse Comics demanded book on Nazi genocide include anti-Israel genocide charges

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PEN America president’s resignation marks latest anti-Zionist uproar in literature

Dinaw Mengestu quits free-expression group over article that highlighted post-October 7 prejudice against Jewish and Israeli writers and expressed...

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‘100% woke’ US grad student charged with hoax over ‘kill Jews,’ pro-Trump graffiti

Ziheng Fang, who identified as a ‘social justice activist,’ allegedly posted fake threats, hate speech and swastikas around San Jose State...

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1 in 8 young Americans like Hamas, a slight decline — survey

US Muslim support for terror group increases to 44%; young Democrats prefer Hamas over Israeli government

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8 indicted for US White House cage fight plot last month targeting Trump, Netanyahu

Conspirators allegedly planned to attack mixed martial arts event on White House lawn that prime minister did not actually attend

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US man who targeted Jews and tried to join ISIS is sentenced to 15 years

Michael Sam Teekaye discussed attack against ‘Jews or Israeli supporters’ in Maryland, vows to continue jihad after release from prison

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NYC Muslim groups announce anti-BDS campaign in response to Mamdani

Unbreakable Bond Coalition aims to invest $500,000 in Israeli treasury bonds to promote coexistence, push back against anti-Zionism

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US training program aims to address concerns of antisemitism in psychology field

2 academics from Harvard and Fordham University to lead initiative aimed at improving care for Jewish patients, amid widespread accusations of...

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US liberals ‘license’ antisemitism when framed as Israel criticism – psych study

Researchers find that progressive Americans, but not conservatives, like prejudiced individuals more when they justify Jew-hatred with statements...

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Report alleges NGOs pushed Gaza suffering to raise funds, dismissed antisemitism claims

Survey of current and former staffers at humanitarian groups by a new advocacy group raises accusations of bias and efforts to shape a pro-Palestinian...

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NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening

Progressive Jewish groups among those opposing reported participation of far-right minister in UN police summit next week, but his office says he has...

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‘I wish every day were October 7’: NY woman charged with funding Gaza terrorists

Catherine Washburn allegedly sent $30,116 raised for humanitarian purposes to member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group who bragged about...

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NYC passes law to protect schools, but not colleges, after anti-Israel protests

City Council speaker says measure, which mandates police report on protecting educational facilities, fulfills 5-point plan to combat antisemitism

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Wikipedia ban on co-founder highlights disputes over alleged leftist, anti-Israel bias

Larry Sanger barred from editing on procedural grounds after pushing for ideological diversity, saying pro-Israel, Christian, Hindu and conservative...

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Progressive Jewish US lawmaker chased from transgender event, accused of ‘genocide’

Scott Wiener, a trans advocate who has accused Israel of genocide, is hounded from LGBTQ event, amid slew of incidents in Democratic Party politics in...

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NY’s Hakeem Jeffries welcomes anti-Israel primary winners who declined to endorse him

House minority leader, who is generally supportive of Israel, congratulates far-left election victors as tensions boil between party’s moderates and...

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Politically opposed extremist networks seek US government overthrow. Both are anti-Israel

Far-right and anti-Zionist groups are accused of trying to stoke ‘revolution’ at home. While their methods differ, they place Israel and Jews at...

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Nearly 700 rabbis denounce Mamdani’s AIPAC ‘monsters’ speech as ‘dangerous’ to Jews

Leaders of prominent NY congregations, variety of denominations say mayor has ‘put a target on the backs of American Jews’

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Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC

Election wins continue anti-Israel far left’s upward trajectory in the city, and send a message to the Democratic Party leadership

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2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani

Claire Valdez and Darializa Chevalier win elections, indicating mayor’s rise in New York City politics was not a one-off; Democratic Socialists set...

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