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Luke Tress

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Leading US Jewish groups denounce Trump administration’s campus crackdown

Representatives of Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements say federal effort ‘only makes us less safe’

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US immigration detains another Columbia University anti-Israel protest leader

Mohsen Mahdawi, from the West Bank, is taken in by federal agents in Vermont, part of Trump administration’s crackdown on non-citizen activists

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Jewish New York City mayor candidate vows to tackle rats

Jewish New York City mayor candidate vows to tackle rats

City comptroller Brad Lander takes aim at rat-hating mayor Eric Adams with new anti-rodent campaign plank

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27 US Jewish groups file support for detained anti-Israel Tufts student

27 US Jewish groups file support for detained anti-Israel Tufts student

Progressive organizations say detention of Rumeysa Ozturk violates ‘the most basic constitutional rights’

11.04.2025 10

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US Jewish history fuels community’s concerns about Trump deportations

US Jewish history fuels community’s concerns about Trump deportations

Activists, leaders and historians say perceived erosion of civil rights under administration threatens Jews, even if action needed to combat...

11.04.2025 20

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Leading Palestinian-American drops Harvard position after claims he aided Hamas

Leading Palestinian-American drops Harvard position after claims he aided Hamas

University’s Kennedy School of Government says lawsuit against Bashar Masri ‘raises serious allegations that should be vetted’

11.04.2025 20

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Fake Hasidic TikTok rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons

Fake Hasidic TikTok rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons

Hayim Nissim Cohen, born Jeffrey Lujan Vejil, pleads guilty to sexual assault three years after arrest following allegations by one of 9 children

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AP doubted reliability of Hamas-linked reporter years before Oct. 7, documents show

AP doubted reliability of Hamas-linked reporter years before Oct. 7, documents show

Internal communications released in lawsuit show newsroom was informed of freelancer’s work for pro-terror media in 2018, but continued to employ him

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Tehran demands France explain arrest of Iranian student

Tehran demands France explain arrest of Iranian student

Paris mum after Islamic Republic says it has been unable to contact graduate student Mahdieh Esfandiari or find out why she was detained after...

07.04.2025 9

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Leading Palestinian-American businessman aided Hamas, lawsuit claims

Leading Palestinian-American businessman aided Hamas, lawsuit claims

Case in US court alleges Bashar Masri used development projects in Gaza to help terror group carry out October 7 invasion of Israel

07.04.2025 10

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Anti-Israel UN investigator keeps her job despite push for removal by US, EU lawmakers

Anti-Israel UN investigator keeps her job despite push for removal by US, EU lawmakers

Francesca Albanese, Human Rights Council official with a history of antisemitism, can remain in office until 2028 after complaints against her are...

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NYC education department investigating after office sends out antisemitic toolkit

NYC education department investigating after office sends out antisemitic toolkit

Newsletter sent out by career services group includes link to ‘Stop Gaza Genocide’ document, prompting outcry from Jewish education advocates

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UN set to reappoint rapporteur with history of antisemitism, anti-Israel vitriol

UN set to reappoint rapporteur with history of antisemitism, anti-Israel vitriol

Francesca Albanese, known for her regular attacks on the Jewish state, is scheduled to have her 3-year appointment renewed Friday amid pushback...

03.04.2025 10

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With Yiddish insult, synagogue speech, NYC mayoral candidates spar over antisemitism

With Yiddish insult, synagogue speech, NYC mayoral candidates spar over antisemitism

Former governor Andrew Cuomo lashes opponents in address on antisemitism, drawing fierce pushback from Jewish city comptroller Brad Lander

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US spiritual hot springs retreat discriminated against Jewish musician, lawsuit says

US spiritual hot springs retreat discriminated against Jewish musician, lawsuit says

California case aims to expand Title II civil rights protections for Jews, building on case filed by professional gamer earlier this year

02.04.2025 10

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NY State blocks car wash’s ‘discriminatory scam’ targeting Jews for Passover

NY State blocks car wash’s ‘discriminatory scam’ targeting Jews for Passover

Investigation finds that Super 4 Seasons charged Jews higher rate for cleaning ahead of holiday ‘because their cars are so dirty,’ falsely said...

31.03.2025 8

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NY Jewish community mourns after driver kills mom, 2 kids in car crash

NY Jewish community mourns after driver kills mom, 2 kids in car crash

Shabbat afternoon accident in south Brooklyn allegedly caused by Jewish wigmaker with suspended license and dozens of traffic tickets

30.03.2025 20

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Columbia students’ lawyers, street protest groups part of linked anti-Israel network

Columbia students’ lawyers, street protest groups part of linked anti-Israel network

Legal representatives for allegedly pro-Hamas students threatened with deportation have advised and mentored activists leading disruptive rallies...

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In NY, 1st conference gives Orthodox Jews a forum to seek out Palestinian perspectives

In NY, 1st conference gives Orthodox Jews a forum to seek out Palestinian perspectives

Transplanted from Israel, grassroots movement Faithful Left to hold large gathering this month to create dialogue on thorny issues such as the West...

26.03.2025 40

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US-Israeli company sells $125k protection dogs to Jews worried about security

Based outside Jerusalem, Israel Protection K9 trains and places military-grade canines with Jewish families unnerved by antisemitism in the US and...

23.03.2025 40

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Anti-Israel protests held at White House and across US after resumption of Gaza strikes

Demonstrations in New York, San Francisco, LA, Dallas and more, after Israel resumes attacks on terror targets

19.03.2025 10

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Another Columbia anti-Israel protester arrested, 3rd ‘self-deports’, US feds say

Arrest comes after detention of university activist Mahmoud Khalil sets off widespread uproar; federal agents visit campus housing; hundreds protest...

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Columbia University expels students for last year’s building takeover

Other activists are suspended or have their degrees revoked; campus anti-Israel groups claim 22 punished; announcement comes as school under fire from...

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Jewish anti-Zionist protesters storm NYC’s Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil

NYPD confirms multiple arrests as demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace rally to demand release of detained Columbia University anti-Israel...

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Columbia activist facing deportation to remain in detention after 1st court hearing

Hundreds protest in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside New York court amid furious backlash against Trump administration crackdown

13.03.2025 10

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US protesters issue call to arms as Columbia activist threatened with deportation

Hundreds protest outside ICE center in New York for Mahmoud Khalil; legal experts say feds have grounds to deport; free speech group warns of chilling...

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Trump administration cuts $400 million to Columbia University due to antisemitism

Federal antisemitism task force announces cancellations of grants and contracts with NY private university, in most significant step yet in crackdown...

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BDS movement rejects Israeli-Palestinian Oscar winner ‘No Other Land’

Anti-Israel boycott group says film about West Bank home demolitions violates ‘anti-normalization guidelines’

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Man charged with hate crimes for threatening NYC synagogue

Luis Ramirez is arraigned for allegedly making terror threats against Manhattan’s Central Synagogue last month

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Legal assault threatens NY nonprofit that has handled funding for anti-Israel groups

Wespac, a low-profile charity tied to leading activist organizations, is in jeopardy as it battles lawsuits in five courts, including from its own...

07.03.2025 40

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US judge rules crypto lawsuit seeking billions for Oct. 7 victims can move forward

Federal court rules in favor of American victims of Hamas attack, who allege Binance trading platform helped facilitate terror group’s atrocities

06.03.2025 10

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NYPD clears anti-Israel protesters at Barnard College after bomb threat

Student activists distribute Hamas propaganda during library takeover, the latest in a series of escalating disruptions at the Columbia-affiliated...

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US feds weighing cut to $50 million in Columbia U contracts due to antisemitism

Antisemitism task force also reviewing $5 billion in grants to NY institution; Trump threatens funding to colleges that ‘allow illegal protests’

04.03.2025 10

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Stefanik booed at ADL summit for claiming Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under Trump

Nominee for US envoy to UN mostly applauded as she warns that ‘the antisemites at the United Nations better buckle up,’ pledges further crackdown...

04.03.2025 20

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Brad Lander, Jewish progressive running for NYC mayor, outlines plan to fight crime

City comptroller, vying for position in crowded race, calls for more police in a reverse of prior position, limited anti-masking laws, online...

03.03.2025 50

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Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College invade campus building, injuring employee

Protesters at Columbia University affiliate demand college revoke expulsion of 2 protesters who disrupted Israeli professor’s class

27.02.2025 30

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High-ranking gamer banned for pro-Israel stance could forge new legal precedent for US Jews

Lawsuit against gaming competitions that shut out a Zionist Jewish competitor aims to open a new front in the court battles over antisemitism and...

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NYC university system’s faculty union backtracks after Israel boycott vote

CUNY’s Professional Staff Congress, representing 30,000 members, reverses support for divisive divestment measure due to ‘irregularities’ in voting

25.02.2025 40

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New York, Rio de Janeiro landmarks lit orange to honor murdered Bibas family

New York governor orders 14 state sites to be illuminated in color that symbolized fight to free the redheaded children; Christ the Redeemer statue in...

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Gaza captor told hostages that Hamas collaborates with US campus protesters, lawsuit alleges

Case filed by three former hostages against US nonprofit says member of terror group who held them claimed to be working with ‘allies’ at...

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‘Excited Jews are coming back’: US Jewish group receives warm welcome in Syria

Delegation of American Jews visits Damascus for first time since Assad regime’s fall, finding hospitality but Jewish sites in disrepair

22.02.2025 40

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US colleges could learn from Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, says head of eco institute

Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, from East Jerusalem, says Arava program’s students have compulsory, confidential, ‘brave’ conversations where...

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Clashes break out at anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn Jewish neighborhood

Pro-Palestinian activists shout ‘settlers go back home’ and ‘we don’t want no Zionists here’ at Boro Park rally that was widely condemned as...

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Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy trains New York Jews in self-defense

Mixed martial arts star teaches seminar for Krav Maga program, part of a larger push for community security training in the wake of Oct. 7

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Suspect arrested while entering New York after threatening synagogue

Luis Ramirez, from Utah, caught driving into Manhattan, the latest in a series of thwarted attacks against US Jewish institutions

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US House panel demands Columbia provide disciplinary records for anti-Israel activists

Republican-led oversight committee denounces university’s handling of protesters; Columbia says it’s taking new measures to address antisemitism...

14.02.2025 30

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NYC’s oldest Hatzalah volunteer, a Holocaust survivor, dies at 88

Yehuda Lindenblatt, who survived the Nazi invasion of Budapest, went on emergency calls until his mid-80s

14.02.2025 10

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New research project aims to counter US Jewish activist groups that hold minority views

The Jewish Majority releases first poll on community’s attitudes toward campus protests, anti-Zionism; leading demographer questions its methodology

13.02.2025 10

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Israeli app helps US Jewish groups get out the vote for key campaigns

UpVote allows volunteers to contact acquaintances for voter outreach, has been used in pivotal congressional races

11.02.2025 30

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Suspect charged with hate crime for attack on Jews in Brooklyn with metal shears

Footage of assault in Crown Heights shows man lunging at pedestrians, the latest in a series of antisemitic incidents reported in the city in...

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