New York
With two current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
Two unabashedly Jewish comedies were directed: The Floaters, set at a Jewish summer camp, and Influenced, a satire of Manhattan influencer culture that culminates in a b’nai mitzvah celebration.
Anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York grow even as violent crime across the city decreases
Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion
American Airlines cancels flights to Tel Aviv from NY's JFK Airport until at least March 2027
New York man in custody after incendiary device set off outside FBI, ICE offices
FBI headquarters at 26 Federal Plaza also houses an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office and is just blocks from City Hall and federal courthouses.
Israel is mourning. Stop turning it into American political theater - opinion
Israel is not just another issue in American politics. It is not a convenient weapon for the Left or the Right. It is a living country in a dangerous region, surrounded by enemies.
'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City
"We didn't want to build just another office space. We wanted to create a place that people and companies genuinely want to be part of," said Amir Wolner, Founder and CEO of Hakibbutz.
Why distancing from Israel is becoming an asset for Democrats - analysis
As the comedian Bill Maher quipped last year, anti-Israel politics has become today’s Che Guevara T-shirt.
The new enemies of the ‘fair go’: Israel is a symbol in the battle for liberal values - opinion
Many commentators understandably focused on whether equating a Jewish organization with “monsters” echoed one of history’s oldest antisemitic tropes. The real issue is not the word but the vision.
New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years, but Mamdani only noticed the Jew - comment
If his principle is that New York City should enforce international criminal law against visiting heads of state, he owes the public the rest of his list. Right now, it has one name on it.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani considers Netanyahu arrest ahead of UN General Assembly visit
The New York mayor said Netanyahu "belongs in the Hague" and aims to act in accordance with the International Criminal Court, though he's not sure he has the authority to issue the order to the NYPD.
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
Chabad launches 'Born to Be a Yid' billboard campaign across New York City
The campaign was directed by Chabad spokesman Rabbi Motti Seligson of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center and Chabad.org.
Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route
The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.
