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.
Rabbi Michael Miller warns Mamdani’s election could endanger New York Jews
Mamdani poses a danger to the security of the New York Jewish community, Park Avenue Rabbi says
Evangelical leader Mike Evans says Israel is losing the media war, calls for new strategy
Man arrested after sending threats to Jewish conservative media personalities
Following a week long investigation by the Office of Statewide Prosecution, Nicholas Ray of Spring, Texas was arrested.
Athens Panteion university bans unauthorized panel with Hamas terrorist
The event was set to host senior Hamas West Bank official Abdel Naser Issa, released from Israeli prison in February in exchange for hostages abducted during October 7.
Anti-Israel groups to protest South African Holocaust museum, pressure to label Gaza war 'genocide'
Anti-Israel activists plan protests at the Johannesburg Holocaust Centre, demanding it label Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.
US religious envoy-designate pledges to combat antisemitism, Christian persecution
US Religious Freedom Envoy Mark Walker visited Jerusalem and the Western Wall, pledging to fight antisemitism, defend persecuted Christians, and promote interfaith cooperation with Israel.
NYC candidate Mamdani faces backlash after photo with 1993 WTC attack unindicted co-conspirator
Leading New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani criticized over photo with Imam Wahhaj.
‘Parasites:’ University of Sydney staffer suspended after harassing attendees at Sukkot event
A Uni of Sydney staffer was suspended after calling Jewish students “parasites” during a Sukkot event. A formal investigation is underway.
Senior Hamas terrorist released in deal to speak at Athens university
Senior Hamas terrorist released in February as part of a ransom for October 7 Massacre hostages is set to speak at a Wednesday panel at Panteion University in Athens.
With Maccabi, Disturbed events, Europe shows submission to the mob - comment
Banning fans from football matches and concerts are just the latest indicators that European states have accepted the idea of the mob's veto.
Masked protesters disrupt Pomona college October 7 memorial speech by survivor
Masked intruders shouting “Zionists not welcome” disrupted a Pomona College October 7 memorial event featuring a survivor’s lecture.
'Put the Zios in the ground:' After Oxford student arrest, UK groups back chant
British anti-Israel groups voiced support for a London protest chant calling to “put the Zios in the ground,” days after an Oxford student was arrested for inciting racial hatred at the rally.