New York

Former hostage Alon Ohel performs song to honor Oct. 7 victims at New York Fourth of July event

Alon Ohel was a musician prior to October 7 and has reignited his love for piano after 737 days in Hamas captivity, performing original songs, often with lyrics about his experience in the war.

Former Israeli hostage Alon Ohel at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.
An ambulance in traffic, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day in New York City, US, July 4, 2026

At least eight shot, including four children, during New York Fourth of July celebrations

People watch Macy's Fourth of July fireworks as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, from a ship at Brooklyn Bridge Marina, in New York City, US, July 4, 2026

Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Jewish political power has collapsed in New York, and Zohran Mamdani is the receipt - opinion


Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt - opinion

Genocide is a legal term, and whether a state committed it must be proved in court, not in the newsroom.

Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.

A street shrine to six-year-old Etan Patz is set in front of the building where suspect Pedro Hernandez confessed to have strangled the boy in New York on May 29, 2012.

DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.

US Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stands as he monitors federal immigration officers waiting for respondents to depart from their hearings to conduct targeted detainments at the US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, US, October 23, 2025.

What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center

In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12.

Empty voting booths in New York City.

New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'

Poetica Coffee posted on Instagram saying "We issued [Dan Goldman] a refund - we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways)." Their account has since been taken down.

Rep. Dan Goldman talks with a reporter outside the U.S. Capitol on December 18, 2025

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup

The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York will show an installation following the life of Jewish pro-soccer player and Holocaust survivor Paul Mahrer just in time for the World Cup.

 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries

He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an organization “for whom the only thing more frightening than democracy being allowed to run its course is an end to genocide and Netanyahu’s wars.”

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Israeli Brand ecoLove among casualties of Brooklyn boycott: 'They boycotted our shampoo'

Sharona Romano Lazar, the company’s owner, says she is struggling to make sense of the situation.

The exterior of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Jerusalem Theatre hosts Massenet’s Cinderella in a one-time opera event

A modern, adult take on ‘Cinderella’ as composed by Jules Massenet – a joint production of The Jerusalem Opera and The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Cinderella meets the prince – rehearsal of the Jerusalem premiere of ‘Cinderella,’ opera by Massenet.