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Veteran Democratic political strategist: ‘I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist’

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James Carville (right) onstage during Election Night Live With Brian Williams in November 2024 (photo: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for Amazon Studios)

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Zohran Mamdani appoints liberal Zionist to lead Office to Combat Antisemitism

Phylisa Wisdom has previously spoken out against the BDS movement, an anti-Israel initiative supported by the New York City mayor

By Jamie Shapiro

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February 5, 2026 14:36

Phylisa Wisdom, the new leader of the Office to Combat Antisemitism (Image: YouTube)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

From heckler’s veto to divestment: how Jewish life is under assault in New York

The community and its friends need a forceful, coordinated response, reminding the authorities that laws define who can participate in American society – not random anti-Zionists

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January 30, 2026 11:13

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Man arrested after car ramming attack on Chabad world headquarters in New York

The NYPD is investigating the incident as a hate crime and has stepped up security at synagogues in the city

By Daniel Ben-David

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January 29, 2026 14:01

A car ramming an entrance to Chabad's world headquarters in New York City (Credit: Chabadlubavitch/X)

Workers at Israeli-owned NYC bakery demand ‘end of Zionist projects’ in unionisation push

Employees of Breads Bakery, famous for its babka and rugelach, specifically cited the business’s participation in a Jewish food festival, which they claimed was connected to IDF fundraising

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 9, 2026 14:47

Interior of a Breads Bakery branch in New York (YouTube)

Top Mamdani aide praised activist who asked if US would ‘hunt down and kill’ IDF soldiers

Zahra Billoo, who has compared Hamas striking Israel to a ‘woman punching her rapist’, was hailed as a ‘treasure’ and a ‘gift…to Muslims worldwide’ by Ramzi Kassem

By Jamie Shapiro

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January 8, 2026 14:41

(L-R) New York City Chief Counsel Ramzi Kassem, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and CAIR executive director Zahra Billoo

Antisemitic incidents accounted for 57% of all hate crimes in New York City in 2025

‘Antisemitism continues to be the most persistent hate threat that we face,’ NYPD Commisioner Jessica Tisch said

By Jamie Shapiro

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January 7, 2026 16:06

Jewish New Yorkers account for around ten per cent of the city's population (Photo: Getty)

Tel Aviv stock exchange courts New York-listed Israeli companies after Mamdani inauguration

The new mayor’s history of anti-Israel rhetoric seemingly presents an opportunity to grow the Jewish state’s financial sector

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 6, 2026 14:17

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L) alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (R) in the former City Hall subway station on January 1, 2026 (Getty Images)

Rob Reiner remembered by owner of NYC deli where iconic ‘When Harry Met Sally’ orgasm scene set

Reiner was a ‘friend of Katz’s Deli in so many ways’, said Jake Dell

By Katie Grant

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December 19, 2025 15:25

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal appear in the memorable scene, set in Katz's Deli, where Rob Reiner was a regular

‘My heart dropped’: New York couple find ‘free Palestine’ note in Chanukah gift from Bloomingdale’s

The store has apologised, offered a refund and opened an investigation

By Siam Goorwich

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December 17, 2025 13:29

A New York couple shared their shock at finding a "Free Palestine" note in a Chanukah gift ordered from Bloomingdale's (Picture: TikTok/ @andrewej5)

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Veteran Democratic political strategist: ‘I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist’

Mamdani-backed candidates achieve clean sweep in New York primaries

Jewish Mamdani supporters condemn labelling Aipac ‘monsters’

Naftali Bennett brands Mamdani 'cowardly' over Israel Day Parade snub

Jewish groups protests outside New York Times building over Israeli ‘rape dog’ article

New York school district pays $125k settlement after painting over pro-Palestine parking space mural

Mamdani distances City Hall from wife’s social media likes appearing to praise October 7

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