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‘All these people are so devoted’: Hostage advocates bid farewell at last NYC rally

Weekly Central Park demonstrations for the captives come to emotional close after over two years, as activists look to channel infrastructure and...

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Anti-Zionist protesters disrupt Israel critic Ezra Klein with genocide accusations

Anti-Zionist protesters disrupt Israel critic Ezra Klein with genocide accusations

Demonstrators claim the NYT journalist is a ‘Nazi normalizer’; ahead of disruption, campus branch of Students for Justice in Palestine had...

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‘Free Palestine’ activist tried to assassinate Biden in 2024 over Gaza, US feds say

‘Free Palestine’ activist tried to assassinate Biden in 2024 over Gaza, US feds say

Adam Hall allegedly brought revolver to presidential debate but failed to enter the event, the latest case of political violence tied to the American...

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NYC Council launches antisemitism task force; new bill would limit synagogue protests

NYC Council launches antisemitism task force; new bill would limit synagogue protests

New group could serve as check on City Hall, ‘won’t just do photo ops,’ co-chair says; new proposed legislation would mandate...

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Suspect in Chabad headquarters ramming charged with hate crimes

Suspect in Chabad headquarters ramming charged with hate crimes

Alleged driver named as Dan Sohail, from New Jersey; NYPD says he had attended an event at the site before and was likely ‘attempting to...

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Driver smashes car into Chabad’s world headquarters in New York City

Driver smashes car into Chabad’s world headquarters in New York City

Suspect is arrested at the scene; his motives are unknown and there are no reports of injuries; incident sparks widespread alarm in Jewish community

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Columbia blocked, didn’t expel student who said Zionists shouldn’t live, filings show

Columbia blocked, didn’t expel student who said Zionists shouldn’t live, filings show

Khymani James, protest leader who caused uproar over threats, is eligible to reapply to the university in the fall, but says in new court documents...

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New York man charged with hate crime for punching rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day

New York man charged with hate crime for punching rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Eric Zafra Grosso allegedly shouted against Jews before assaulting victim, is now facing up to 4 years in prison

29.01.2026 4

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Jonathan Dekel-Chen, father of former Israeli hostage, to join Columbia University faculty

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, father of former Israeli hostage, to join Columbia University faculty

Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui was captive in Gaza for nearly 500 days, will join university’s School of International and Public Affairs

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Jewish world sheds symbols of support, marking first day without hostages in Gaza

Jewish world sheds symbols of support, marking first day without hostages in Gaza

President Herzog removes his yellow pin, as does Israel’s UN ambassador; parents of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin remove masking tape...

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NYC Council probing pro-terror event, speaker vows ‘zero tolerance,’ after ToI report

NYC Council probing pro-terror event, speaker vows ‘zero tolerance,’ after ToI report

Group hosting event that sold merchandise for Hamas and Hezbollah has received $265,000 in discretionary funds from local lawmakers, may have future...

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‘It was wrong’: US theater apologizes for nixing show by Israeli comedian

‘It was wrong’: US theater apologizes for nixing show by Israeli comedian

Entertainment company says it received death threats for booking Guy Hochman, whose US tour has been plagued by protests from anti-Zionist activists

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Mamdani rejects comptroller’s plan to invest in Israel bonds, hardening fault line

Mamdani rejects comptroller’s plan to invest in Israel bonds, hardening fault line

NYC mayor repeats opposition to the investments, shortly after Mark Levine voices his support, putting the two on course for a potential collision...

23.01.2026 60

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Anti-Israel Columbia University protest leader Khalil likely to be deported to Algeria

Anti-Israel Columbia University protest leader Khalil likely to be deported to Algeria

Department of Homeland Security secretary says planned deportation of high-profile activist is a ‘reminder’ to non-citizens in the US to...

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As Trump, in Davos, hails Gaza prosperity, Palestinians dig for trash to burn to keep warm

As Trump, in Davos, hails Gaza prosperity, Palestinians dig for trash to burn to keep warm

With no income, not everyone can afford firewood, but search for it can be fatal; some resort to burning plastic despite health hazard

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2 arrested for defacing NYC playground used by Jews with dozens of swastikas

2 arrested for defacing NYC playground used by Jews with dozens of swastikas

Police report finding 73 hate symbols at Brooklyn park; separately, man indicted for assaulting Israeli in Manhattan in October

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Swastikas sprayed on Brooklyn playground used by Jewish children 2 days in a row

Swastikas sprayed on Brooklyn playground used by Jewish children 2 days in a row

Dozens of hate symbols and ‘Adolf Hitler’ scrawled on slides, walls and pavement in park next to Orthodox community in Boro Park

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Terror group paraphernalia sold at fundraiser in New York youth center

Terror group paraphernalia sold at fundraiser in New York youth center

Pop-up shop held to support Sudan features items in support of Hamas, Hezbollah and the PFLP

20.01.2026 51

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NYC Speaker Menin proposes 5-point plan to combat antisemitism

NYC Speaker Menin proposes 5-point plan to combat antisemitism

Jewish legislator pitches education, security, a synagogue buffer zone and a discrimination hotline to tamp down on anti-Jewish incidents

17.01.2026 44

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After Betar probe, Jewish group demands investigation of NY anti-Zionist groups

After Betar probe, Jewish group demands investigation of NY anti-Zionist groups

Legal advocacy organization requests state attorney general take action against Within Our Lifetime and Pal-Awda

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Mamdani remarks on synagogues highlight fault line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism

Mamdani remarks on synagogues highlight fault line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism

New York mayor is quick to call out discrimination against Jews, but only when Israel is not involved, exemplifying a dilemma that US Jews face in...

15.01.2026 43

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Far-right Jewish group Betar to halt activities in NY, state attorney general says

Pro-Israel organization targeted people due to their Arab, Muslim and Jewish identities, Office of the Attorney General says; group denies any...

14.01.2026 60

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NY governor pushes for buffer zone to protect synagogues from protests

Hochul proposes ban on demonstrations within 25 feet of houses of worship to prevent antisemitic harassment

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Mississippi suspect laughed as he confessed to torching ‘Synagogue of Satan’ — FBI

Stephen Spencer Pittman burned Jackson congregation due to the ‘building’s Jewish ties,’ criminal complaint says

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In reversal, Jewish US House candidate Scott Wiener says Israel committed ‘genocide’

California state senator and leader of legislature’s Jewish Caucus is seeking to replace Nancy Pelosi; all 3 Democrats in the race endorse...

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Anti-Israel activists drop lawsuit against Northwestern U antisemitism training

Graduate student group had filed class-action lawsuit against video about discrimination against Jews, calling module ‘morally harmful’

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NYC Jews line up for Israeli bakery after employees’ charges of ‘genocide support’

Hundreds flock to Breads Bakery in show of support after some workers unionize, condemn chain for attending Jewish food festival

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Day after pro-Hamas protest, Mamdani says hate chants ‘have no place in our city’

Statement from mayor doesn’t mention terror group or antisemitism, though he tells reporter who asks him about ‘we support Hamas’...

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Protesters chant ‘we support Hamas’ near New York City synagogue, Jewish school

In first significant anti-Israel protest under Mamdani administration, police keep demonstrators away from synagogue entrance and neighborhood...

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Jewish moderate Menin confirmed as NYC speaker, a potential counterweight to Mamdani

Democrat becomes first Jew to lead City Council, a powerful role in the city’s government

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NYC Jews targeted in hate crimes more than all other groups combined in 2025 — NYPD

Jewish New Yorkers subject to 330 bias incidents last year, 57% of total, police data shows; governor vows to establish protective zones around houses...

07.01.2026 58

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FBI says it disrupted plot for New Year’s Eve terror attack inspired by Islamic State

18-year-old arrested in undercover operation for alleged plan to target North Carolina grocery store, fast-food restaurant; official says suspect...

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Leading Jewish groups say Mamdani reversed antisemitism protections on his first day

Unusually broad alliance of organizations criticizes NY mayor for revoking IHRA antisemitism definition, anti-BDS measure; US Holocaust Museum:...

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Mamdani revokes IHRA antisemitism definition on day 1, amid broad rejection of Adams orders

NYC mayor nullifies swath of predecessor’s actions, including some related to Jewish community, while keeping Office to Combat Antisemitism

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Mamdani nods to Jewish and Palestinian New Yorkers in inaugural speech

Mayor vows to pursue far-left policies and represent those who ‘distrust or disdain’ him, says Office to Combat Antisemitism will remain...

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NYC mayor releases blueprint for combating antisemitism, a day before Mamdani sworn in

Eric Adams’s Office to Combat Antisemitism issues recommendations for opposing discrimination against Jews, drawing some implicit comparisons...

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Anti-Zionism is a new chapter of Jew-hatred that must be confronted head-on, say activist academics

A growing number of alarmed scholars and professional groups call for a paradigm shift, arguing the existing tools for identifying this form of...

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Mamdani appoints lawyer who coached anti-Israel protesters as NYC’s chief counsel

Ramzi Kassem founded legal nonprofit that supports hardline anti-Zionist activist groups; Jewish educator praises pick for next schools chancellor

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Syrian authorities release Jewish antiquities dealer, dismiss charges against him

Salim Hamadani, one of a handful of Jews remaining in the country, was falsely accused of illegal trading, activist says

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Georgetown University drops UN’s Albanese due to US sanctions

Washington, DC, university severs ties with special rapporteur for the Palestinians after more than 10 years

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NYC Mayor Adams vows to fight antisemitism with cryptocurrency after leaving office

Outgoing mayor says he will use digital currency to ‘go after hate in a real way,’ without providing details

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NY governor steps in to prevent demolition of century-old Brooklyn synagogue

Kingsbrook Synagogue, set up at hospital to serve Jews escaping antisemitism, had been slated for destruction in development project

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Ringleader of US leftist group charged in bomb plot called herself a ‘Hamas fangirl’

Turtle Island Liberation Front members, accused of planning mass terror attack in California, repeatedly discussed violence toward Israel, court...

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What are Mamdani’s policy proposals that could directly impact Jewish New Yorkers?

New York City’s incoming mayor has outlined plans that could affect the Jewish community on security, education, and the Israel parade

24.12.2025 41

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At least 20% of Mamdani appointees have ties to anti-Zionist groups, ADL says

New York City mayor-elect’s transition committee picks have said that ‘Zionism is racism’ and Zionists are worse than Nazis,...

23.12.2025 29

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Mamdani attends Hanukkah events, but no public menorah lightings

New York City mayor-elect goes to holiday gatherings hosted by leftist Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin, progressive advocacy group

22.12.2025 40

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Trump ally Stefanik drops run for New York governor, will leave Congress

GOP lawmaker who grilled university heads on antisemitism says she wants to focus on raising son; Trump praises congresswoman’s...

20.12.2025 50

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Canadian police arrest 3 men for attempted kidnappings targeting women and Jews

Armed suspects, 1 of whom charged with ISIS support, tried to force victims into vehicles; Canadian Jewish leader demands government step up...

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Man arrested for assault on Jews in New York City subway

Xeryus Mack indicted on several charges for allegedly grabbing Hasidic man’s neck and threatening to kill him

19.12.2025 91

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Mamdani appointee resigns after old antisemitic comments surface

Mayor-elect welcomes resignation of his pick for high-ranking role due to her posts from more than 10 years ago referring to ‘money hungry...

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