Michael Starr

Michael Starr is the Diaspora affairs correspondent for The Jerusalem Post , covering global Jewish affairs, antisemitism, and radical anti-Israel activities. Previously, Starr was the legal affairs and police affairs correspondent. Starr is a veteran of the October 7 war and earned a BA in government and diplomacy and an MA in security studies at Reichman University.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Toronto resident identified by 'Post' charged for knocking over Jewish center menorah

  A soldier from the elite anti-guerrilla unit EGOZ in a training exercise.

Hezbollah, Iranian hacktivists publish target list of IDF Egoz veterans as 'senior officers'

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Wanstead man charged with arson of former London synagogue amid rising attacks


NYC anti-Israel activists with Hezbollah flags protest against synagogue's Israel real estate event

"Brick by brick, wall by wall, Zionism will fall," masked activists chanted during the protest, according to videos posted by demonstrators.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

UK man convicted after assaulting people on the street while asking if they were Jewish

Thirty-four-year-old Dylan Ossei was convicted of religiously aggravated assault, religiously aggravated fear of violence, and religiously aggravated harassment when he appeared in court.

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

Toronto Police seek suspect in knocking over Jewish center menorah

A man in his thirties allegedly knocked over the menorah in front of the Yorkville Jewish Centre as he was walking by on April 10.

Toronto Police officers work around the scene of a shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, on March 10, 2026.

One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative

Congressman Brad Sherman had requested $1,400,000 for the program from the House Committee on Appropriations last May, for the 2026 fiscal year.

The US Capitol building dome is seen through spring flowers on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Woman arrested for allegedly attacking London Jewish school boy

A Jewish student was allegedly punched by the woman, who reportedly shouted antisemitic abuse during the attack, Shomrim said on X.

  Police Cars are seen outside Finchley Reform Synagogue on April 15, 2026 in London, England. Police are treating the attempted arson attack on the Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime.

Sydney woman charged for abuse of Jewish girls' netball team

"You should have all been eradicated," the 42-year-old woman shouted at the Maroubra netball game for girls aged 12 and under.

AUSTRALIA'S HOME Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, speaks during a press conference, after the Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, received the Interim Report from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Sydney, Australia, April 30, 2026.

London man charged after alleged antisemitic attack on Orthodox Jewish women

Francis Achile was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of assault by beating, racially aggravated harassment, and racially aggravated assault.

METROPOLITAN POLICE officers stand on duty as people attend a rally last month in London following the stabbing of two Jewish men the day before in the Golders Green neighborhood.

NGO Gav Lalochem seeks US Diaspora support to aid reintegration of IDF combat veterans

Gav Lalochem is touring the US to rally support from the American Jewish Diaspora in helping IDF veterans reintegrate into civilian life after serving in combat.

Gav Lalochem is touring the US to rally support from the American Jewish Diaspora in helping IDF veterans reintegrate into civilian life after serving in combat.

NYC anti-Israel activists plan Monday protest against Israel real estate event

The Monday protest comes following a similar event on Tuesday, after which PAL-Awda said it was undeterred.  

Pro-Palestinian protestors pe demonstrate against a recently passed Israeli death penalty law near the Israeli consulate on April 07, 2026 in New York City.

London man charged for assault on three Jewish residents

The victims, a fifty-three-year-old woman, a 58-year-old man, and a 26-year-old man, sustained injuries that did not require further medical treatment.

Metropolitan Police interceptor vehicles are pictured ahead of a patrol in central London on April 25, 2026.