New york city
Mamdani to appoint anti-Israel JVP rabbi to taxpayer-funded city hall faith liaison role
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Rabbi Miriam Grossman, linked to Jewish Voice for Peace, to a city faith liaison role, raising concerns over anti-Israel affiliations.
New York: From freedom and pluralism to hatred, antisemitism - opinion
Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani
White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids
WZO invites Mamdani to NYC Israel Day Parade, consul Akunis fires back
WZO chair Yaakov Hagoel also stated during the interview that he planned on reiterating the invitation in-person if he is able to meet with Mamdani in New York during an upcoming visit.
NYC health staffer says 'one Israeli left is too many' in resurfaced antisemitic post
Achmat Akkad, who goes under the name BlackIntifada on X, called for the eradication of Israelis on the social media platform.
Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts NYC drone maker Easy Aerial over alleged Israel ties
"We need more voices strongly condemning this taxpayer-funded antisemitism from the NYC Mayor’s office," US Representative Elise Stefanik said on X/Twitter.
Times Square billboard targets PA 'pay-for-slay' policy
A billboard in New York’s Times Square spotlights the Palestinian Authority's pay-for-slay policy as Abbas advances a draft constitution for a future Palestinian state.
Mamdani calls for 2% tax hike on wealthy New Yorkers
The New York City mayor claimed that increasing taxes by 2% on those earning more than a million dollars per year would resolve nearly half of the city's budget deficit.
New York’s Jewish community faces unprecedented threats as leadership ignores them - opinion
According to the NYPD, antisemitic hate crimes jumped 183% last month. There were 31 reported attacks against Jews in January alone, compared with just 11 during the same month last year.
Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast
The ADL, UJA, and the New York Board of Rabbis have previously sponsored the NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast, but have confirmed they will not participate in Mamdani's.
Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism
"Antisemitism cannot be addressed with slick videos or empty remarks," Rabbi Moshe Davis told The Jerusalem Post, expressing concern over Mamdani's choice.
Antisemitic hate crimes in NY surge by 182% in January 2026 compared to previous year
NYPD figures show antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in January, with Jews targeted in the majority of reported bias incidents.
NYPD: 'Kill all the Jews' email sent to 300 students leads to teen arrest
Police said the case was being handled as a possible bias incident and involved the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.
