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Luke Tress

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NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening

NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening

Progressive Jewish groups among those opposing reported participation of far-right minister in UN police summit next week, but his office says he has...

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‘I wish every day were October 7’: NY woman charged with funding Gaza terrorists

‘I wish every day were October 7’: NY woman charged with funding Gaza terrorists

Catherine Washburn allegedly sent $30,116 raised for humanitarian purposes to member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group who bragged about...

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NYC passes law to protect schools, but not colleges, after anti-Israel protests

NYC passes law to protect schools, but not colleges, after anti-Israel protests

City Council speaker says measure, which mandates police report on protecting educational facilities, fulfills 5-point plan to combat antisemitism

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Wikipedia ban on co-founder highlights disputes over alleged leftist, anti-Israel bias

Wikipedia ban on co-founder highlights disputes over alleged leftist, anti-Israel bias

Larry Sanger barred from editing on procedural grounds after pushing for ideological diversity, saying pro-Israel, Christian, Hindu and conservative...

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Progressive Jewish US lawmaker chased from transgender event, accused of ‘genocide’

Progressive Jewish US lawmaker chased from transgender event, accused of ‘genocide’

Scott Wiener, a trans advocate who has accused Israel of genocide, is hounded from LGBTQ event, amid slew of incidents in Democratic Party politics in...

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NY’s Hakeem Jeffries welcomes anti-Israel primary winners who declined to endorse him

NY’s Hakeem Jeffries welcomes anti-Israel primary winners who declined to endorse him

House minority leader, who is generally supportive of Israel, congratulates far-left election victors as tensions boil between party’s moderates and...

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Politically opposed extremist networks seek US government overthrow. Both are anti-Israel

Politically opposed extremist networks seek US government overthrow. Both are anti-Israel

Far-right and anti-Zionist groups are accused of trying to stoke ‘revolution’ at home. While their methods differ, they place Israel and Jews at...

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Nearly 700 rabbis denounce Mamdani’s AIPAC ‘monsters’ speech as ‘dangerous’ to Jews

Nearly 700 rabbis denounce Mamdani’s AIPAC ‘monsters’ speech as ‘dangerous’ to Jews

Leaders of prominent NY congregations, variety of denominations say mayor has ‘put a target on the backs of American Jews’

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Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC

Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC

Election wins continue anti-Israel far left’s upward trajectory in the city, and send a message to the Democratic Party leadership

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2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani

2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani

Claire Valdez and Darializa Chevalier win elections, indicating mayor’s rise in New York City politics was not a one-off; Democratic Socialists set...

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Brad Lander, Jewish Mamdani ally and Israel critic, wins NYC Congressional primary

Brad Lander, Jewish Mamdani ally and Israel critic, wins NYC Congressional primary

Leftist ousts incumbent Dan Goldman in election for 10th Congressional District in Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn

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Extradited US-Israeli indicted in Florida for 2016-2017 threats to Jewish institutions

Extradited US-Israeli indicted in Florida for 2016-2017 threats to Jewish institutions

Michael Kadar, 27, faces hate crime and bomb threat charges in Florida, Georgia and Washington, DC for calls to Jewish institutions; has previously...

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US feds open probe into alleged antisemitism at leading teacher union

US feds open probe into alleged antisemitism at leading teacher union

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission probing alleged discrimination at the National Education Association, according to Jewish legal group, the...

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NYC coffee shop bars Jewish congressman: ‘We don’t serve genocide enablers’

NYC coffee shop bars Jewish congressman: ‘We don’t serve genocide enablers’

Poetica Coffee in Williamsburg says Rep. Dan Goldman not welcome, suggests cash he used to purchase drink came from AIPAC; NY Mayor Mamdani defends...

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NYC primary elections test anti-Israel congressional candidates’ aspirations

In Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, upstart candidate Chevalier challenges longtime representative Espaillat, with implications for far left’s...

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California man charged with fundraising for Hamas through sham charities

Reda Sabassi raised money for the terror group through a nonprofit and crowdfunding platforms, federal investigators say

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Toronto police say hired gunmen appear to be targeting Jewish sites

”We just don’t know the scope of it’: Officers say assailants are being enlisted through encrypted apps, with those hiring them seeking ‘to...

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Suspects in White House attack plot targeted lawmakers linked to Israel — FBI

Ohio man arrested by FBI singled out US representatives who received donations from pro-Israel lobby groups; he posted in support of Hitler, criminal...

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Hate as entertainment: Youth finding community in nihilistic online antisemitism, warns ADL

Dark corners of the internet, steeped in Jew hatred, provide connections for the disaffected, says the head of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center...

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AI models are absorbing antisemitism from humans, study says

Peer-reviewed psychology paper finds that, despite efforts to rein in bias, large language models replicate antisemitic tropes, with possible...

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US feds charge anti-Zionist network with criminal campaign against U of Michigan

Suspects allegedly targeted Jewish federation, intimidated a witness and sprayed pro-Hamas graffiti on private homes

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NYC congressional candidate laments ‘obsession’ with Israel in politics

Micah Lasher says he is ‘exhausted’ with incessant discourse surrounding Jewish state, urges more focus on domestic issues

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US anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence

Protest organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, offer support to those convicted of attacking Jews and other targets in New York,...

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Jewish rapper’s song celebrates Knicks mania in NYC

Team’s run in the NBA Finals brings in New York City Jews, from kosher watch parties to radio talk shows and a viral slogan involving bagels

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Miss Israel says this year’s contest will be bogus, sparking break with organizers

US-based staff plans to forgo full-on pageant, pick Miss Universe entrant without usual judge-based process, video shows; organization denies...

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Mamdani-backed Congress candidate defends joining Oct. 8 rally celebrating Hamas atrocities

Darializa Avila Chevalier says participation in event that feted Israeli deaths was part of her longstanding advocacy for the ‘human rights of...

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Antisemitic hate crimes spiked in New York City last month — police data

NYPD figures show anti-Jewish incidents in May went up 46% compared to previous three months; NYU student arrested for flying swastika flag over...

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New York leaders decry Smotrich’s participation in NYC Israel parade

State’s governor, who led march, ‘strongly condemns’ far-right minister’s appearance, which opens another wedge in heated US congressional...

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US Jews mark a year since Colorado firebombing, but most Americans never heard of it

Blue Square polling finds that majority of US public is not familiar with deadly attacks on Jews, in line with other findings showing widespread...

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NY leaders join over 50,000 marchers at Israel Day parade boycotted by Mamdani

New York City’s annual march has one of its highest turnouts ever, in a show of force and solidarity for a community feeling increasingly besieged

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NY case sheds light on alleged Iran-linked terror campaign targeting Diaspora Jews

US prosecutors say defendant Mohammad Al-Saadi orchestrated string of attacks on Jewish targets as part of ‘psychological warfare’ campaign on...

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BDS vote takes products from coexistence-promoting foodmakers off NYC co-op’s shelves

Vote in Park Slope covers eight companies connected to Israel, including Jewish-Arab bridge building nonprofit led by women and tahini from factory...

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Mamdani, who won’t attend New York’s Israel parade, vows tight security

Mayor says he looks forward to Sunday event ‘occurring seamlessly and peacefully’; Jewish NYPD chief says she will be ‘honored’ to walk with...

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Tens of thousands expected at NYC’s annual Israel parade; Mamdani to boycott it

Organizer says City Hall has cooperated with permits for Sunday’s event and police are on top of security, though mayor refuses to participate for...

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Opponents of boycott at NYC Park Slope co-op reckon with community’s vote against Israel

Cornerstone market in progessive Brooklyn neighborhood approves BDS campaign against Israeli products, forcing Jews and allies to decide whether they...

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Antisemitic Congress candidate loses Texas primary but gets 40% of vote

Maureen Galindo, who called for the imprisonment and castration of ‘billionaire Zionists,’ secures more than 5,700 votes in runoff election

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New York State passes buffer zone bill to protect houses of worship

Leading Jewish groups hail divisive new law establishing 50-foot protected areas around religious sites, following series of vitriolic protests...

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Jewish groups lead protest of hundreds outside Mamdani’s residence

In first Jewish protest at mayor’s mansion, crowd chants ‘Mamdani’s got to go,’ amid increasing frustration in community with City Hall

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Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish Costa Rican running to head the UN?

Candidate for United Nations secretary-general, who would be first Jew and woman to head the world body, has family in Israel and has led UN office...

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NY lawmakers reintroduce Mamdani bill targeting nonprofits linked to settlements

Mayor backs new ‘Not on our Dime’ legislation, which will likely further strain ties between mainstream Jewish groups and City Hall

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Texas Dem’s vow to castrate Zionists highlights anti-Israel turmoil in US politics

Congressional candidate’s call to imprison ‘American Zionists’ draws outrage from other Democrats, as lines continue to blur between right and...

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Mamdani posts Nakba Day video, saying the ‘catastrophe’ continues until today

Shortly before Shabbat, NYC mayor shares footage in support of Palestinian right of return and presenting one-sided narrative of 1948 war, drawing...

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Iraqi militia commander charged in US for plotting attacks on Jewish targets for Iran

US prosecutors say Mohammad Al-Saadi, a Kataeb Hezbollah member and IRGC operative, coordinated recent attacks in Western countries claimed by Harakat...

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On synagogues, playgrounds: In NY, swastika graffiti is increasingly common and rarely prosecuted

Nazi symbols are appearing around New York, often targeting Jewish sites and including at least three sprees in recent months, following an increase...

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Jews protest at New York Times office against column alleging abuse of Palestinians

Protesters chant ‘Stop the libels, stop the hate,’ outside newspaper’s Manhattan office, expressing outrage and fear that the coverage could...

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Neo-Nazi who plotted to poison Jewish children gets 15-year sentence in NYC

Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, a leader of Maniac Murder Cult, to be imprisoned after pleading guilty to soliciting hate crimes and sending...

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NYT pushes back on Israeli criticism of column alleging rape of Palestinian inmates

Jewish groups announce protest against ‘libels’ outside newspaper’s Manhattan offices; ex-PM Olmert says column misrepresented his words so they...

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Citing Israel’s ‘international crimes,’ NYC student government trying to defund Hillel

New School’s student senate voted to block funds for Jewish club due to Israel ties in 1st vote of its kind in US, drawing pushback from university...

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Anti-Zionist protesters march through NYC Jewish neighborhood, chanting for intifada

Demonstration against Israel real estate event in Brooklyn marked by scuffles with residents as police keep two sides separate

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Upcoming symposium against anti-Zionism shows movement gaining steam

Gathering in Toronto aimed at ‘confronting third era of Jew-hatred,’ the first of its kind, signals expansion of push to label anti-Zionism as...

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