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US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day

The event, which took place near the Old City walls, drew approximately 30 senior diplomats from 15 countries.

Jerusalem diplomatic event highlights city’s strategic significance, May 13, 2026.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

At Jewish Democratic event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism

Phylisa Wisdom.

Mamdani office has no definition of antisemitism after dropping IHRA, czar confirms

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands silently during a press conference on the Air Canada Express crash at Terminal B in LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City.

Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion


Deputy mayor faked bomb threat related to Israel at Los Angeles city hall, feds say

Brian K. Williams, then deputy-mayor of public safety for Los Angeles, claimed he had been struggling with his mental health before making the threat.

The former Los Angeles deputy mayor of public safety has been sentenced in connection with a fake bomb threat, news outlets reported.

Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race

A wave of Jewish endorsements backs Cuomo for NYC mayor, with groups calling him the best candidate to fight rising antisemitism after Adams suspends his campaign.

Andrew Cuomo speaks outside the West Side Institutional Synagogue, April 1, 2025, New York City.

Pro-Israel Adams drops out of mayoral race, but does it change anything for NYC Jews?

Polls show that even if Cuomo and Mamdani go head-to-head, Mamdani is expected to win with 52% of the vote.

 FILE PHOTO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at 1 Police Plaza in New York City, US, April 3, 2024.

Mamdani clashes with ADL on who represents Jewish New Yorkers

Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani for telling Jews who represents them, after Mamdani said there were better voices for Jewish New Yorkers than the ADL.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wishes Jews a Shana Tova amid antisemitism controversy

Mamdani has been accused of antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and recently called for New York to divest from Israel bonds.

ZOHRAN MAMDANI attends a watch party on the night of his primary victory in June, becoming the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor on the November ballot. The risks of his win go far beyond New York City, the writers warn.

‘I voted for you because Jews are good with money’: Mark Levine on running for comptroller

In a wide-ranging conversation with JTA, Levine talked about how he’d work with the city’s next mayor, why the Jewish community needs to build more coalitions, and his deep love of pickles.

After winning the Democratic primary, Levine will in all likelihood assume the position of comptroller in January, making him the highest-ranking Jewish official in city government.

With ban removed, NYC rabbis are weighing endorsements in a heated mayoral race

New York City rabbis are split on endorsing candidates, with some citing concerns over Israel and antisemitism while others remain neutral.

A mayoral candidate forum hosted by B’nai Jeshurun, Congregation Beth Elohim, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, and New York Jewish Agenda on June 8.

As NYC's heated electoral race continues, NYC rabbis weigh endorsements

While some rabbis consider Mamdani to be a concern for the city's jews, others praise his "shared struggle"

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media during a campaign stop with striking members of Teamsters Local 210 in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., September 15, 2025.

Hebron mayor, convicted terrorist Tayseer Abu Sneineh arrested by IDF

IDF forces arrested Hebron Mayor Tayseer Abu Sneineh early Tuesday over ongoing terror activity, according to Israeli authorities. He was convicted of murdering six Israelis in 1980.

Tayseer Abu Sneineh‏

When fighting antisemitism becomes controversial, it’s already antisemitism - opinion

CAM's upcoming Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism has been the target of attacks, with critics delegitimizing this anti-hate event.

CAM CEO SACHA ROYTMAN addresses the 2023 North American Mayors Summit  Against Antisemitism, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nov. 16, 2023.