Diaspora

Mamdani faces lawsuit over alleged FOIL obstruction in antisemitism and Israel records request

Behar told the Post that the backdrop for his demands is the rising antisemitism in the city, something which has arguably worsened under the anti-Israel mayor.

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.
A man walks past a graffiti reading "Oct 7, do it again”' on a retail store in Melbourne, Australia, October 7, 2025.

Elderly disabled Jewish woman subjected to antisemitic abuse inside Melbourne Vodafone store

A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on April 29, 2025.

Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims


Antisemitic threat suspect seeks court program after guns seized from home

A Rocky Hill man accused of threatening a Jewish state senator and other Connecticut lawmakers has applied for accelerated rehabilitation, a diversion program that could lead to dismissal of charges.

Robert Pabich, of Rocky Hill, was arrested Oct. 24, 2025 by Rocky Hill Police and charged with intimidation based on bigotry, a hate crime; and stalking, in connection with online comments he made to state Sen. Matt Lesser.

Amid rising antisemitism, MMA fighter Natan Levy teaches Jews to defend themselves

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: After competing in the mixed martial arts ring for almost a decade, Natan Levy tells the Post his current goal is to help strengthen the Jewish people.

Israeli mixed martial arts fighter Natan Levy is part of a sport that is antisemitic, with many fans or fighters embracing antisemitic ideologies and rhetoric, he says.

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Pro-Iran narratives target Azerbaijan’s Jewish war hero amid Israel-Baku disinformation row

The posts appeared amid renewed Iranian and pro-Iranian claims that Azerbaijan is being used as a platform for Israeli operations against Iran.

Jewish National Hero of Azerbaijan Albert Agarunov

Travelodge apologizes to Jewish guest, unable to determine origin of 'free Palestine' TV message

Travelodge told The Jerusalem Post that it is very close to concluding a "robust internal investigation" into the incident, but has not been able to determine how the message was put on the TV.

A general view of a Travelodge hotel signage on January 29, 2024 in Walthamstow, United Kingdom.

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.

B'nai Brith Canada demands delay of upcoming Nakba exhibit amid foreign interference fears

'Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present' is set to open June 27, 2026. It's advertised as an exploration of human rights violations related to the "ongoing forced displacement and dispossession."

Protesters hold up signs in support of Gaza as they gather before the start of the G7 summit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 15, 2025.

Youth being recruited to carry out shootings against Jewish, US targets, Toronto police chief says

"Through encrypted messaging apps, young people are hired to carry out attacks against various targets. And in order to get paid, they're required to film their attacks," said police chief Demkiw.

 The entrance to Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, following an antisemitic attack, December 18, 2024

Jewish start-up founders face hate for exposing antisemitic applicant's messages - interview

Cornell University released a statement on June 9 saying that it takes all reports of discrimination and hate speech seriously.

Jewish American start-up co-founders and brothers Gabe and Aiden Einhorn.

American Jewish leaders across political spectrum express alarm at Trump’s Iran deal

On the right and the left, Jewish groups are expressing concerns about the deal that Trump and Iran announced on Sunday night, even as its terms have not yet officially come into focus.

US President Donald Trump reacts as remarks are delivered to reporters about his administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US June 4, 2026.