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INTERVIEW

Despite past criticisms of Mamdani for choosing to associate with select sects of Judaism, both rabbis told The Jerusalem Post that “there was tremendous diversity around the table.”

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on Universal Child Care at Bedrock Preschool on August 04, 2026 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York City.
Jewish New Yorkers rally in support of Israel during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York City, US, September 26, 2025
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Pakistan says US, Iran nearing a peace deal while US forces defend naval blockade in Gulf

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Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape from Turkey

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According to the report, following the threat, Trump initially boarded, in full view of the media, an aircraft that had previously served as Air Force One.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a meeting at the United Nations headquartes in New York City, March 20, 2025.

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Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon rejected claims that Jewish communities in the West Bank are obstacles to peace, telling the Security Council that they would remain and continue to grow.

Israeli soldiers inspect the damage following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Sarra, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 24, 2026.

'Unacceptable activity': IDF condemns Israelis taking over Palestinian homes, land in West Bank

Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom

Members of the Lebanese army stand at the entrance of Deir Mimas, after an Israeli military spokesperson said on Monday that Israel would keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past a February 18 deadline for them to withdraw, in Deir Mimas, Lebanon February 18, 2025.

Lebanese Army is not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah in pilot area, sources tell 'Post'

Head of the Yashar Party’s olim integration initiative Alex Rif at The Jerusalem Post studio.

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THE NEW VERSION of ‘Peter Pan’ retains the signature sword fights alongside a modernized theatrical flight system.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (second from right) and IRGC commander General Mohsen Rezaie (left) stand together during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026.

Iran appoints AMIA bombing suspect to National Security Council

Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers.

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong polling far ahead in Wisconsin governor’s race

A satellite image shows the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025

Ex-spy chief Cohen says Mossad ‘toured’ Fordow many times, bombing was ‘fulfillment of all dreams'

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Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) reported 16% revenue growth, a second consecutive profitable quarter, showing why diversification, technology & Meridian x UFC matter beyond the headline numbers

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'A new era begins': Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years

The move creates an official channel of coordination between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009.

A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026.

Israeli embassy loses contact with mother, daughter in Vienna, requests public's help to find them

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Israel's Ofer Prison; Illustrative.

Tal Yinon Dardik released as court finds detention grounds insufficient

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UK Foreign Secretary Miliband presses Sa’ar on Gaza aid, West Bank violence

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Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) people in Tel Aviv in June.

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Vermont synagogue co-hosts fundraiser for Mohsen Mahdawi amid mounting scrutiny over extremist ties

The move triggered immediate pushback among some of the Beth Jacob synagogue's own membership.

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DSA co-chair defends October 8 Times Square rally in ‘New Yorker’ interview

Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, YouGov poll finds

UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.
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El-Sayed’s Democratic Senate Michigan win indicates US Jews are in danger

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Reform UK rules out deal with Restore due to ‘antisemitic’ co-founder, ‘Groyper’ ideology

Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion

“We must not get used to the blockade as we did with sanctions,” Majidreza Hariri told Iranian site Khabar Online. “We should impose the cost of lifting the blockade on the US, even through war."

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran: Top regime officials will not travel to mediator Pakistan until 'appropriate conditions' met

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Open displays of support for the Islamic regime in Iran were seen throughout Sunday's Arbaeen Procession in London, August 9, 2026.

‘This is Tehran’: Khamenei posters and Iran regime flags displayed at London march

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Turkey’s rise increases risk of confrontation with Israel, former national security chief warns

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must hold his ground and declare that the decades of bait-and-switch games are over.

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'Evil incarnate': Hunter Biden, Tucker Carlson bond over criticism of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu

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Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact reflects anxiety, not strength

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Ondas wins Defense Ministry tender for next generation attack drones

Ondas won an Israeli Defense Ministry tender to develop next-generation tactical attack drones for the IDF, beating Elbit Systems and Rafael.

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US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.

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Mamdani's wife expected to travel to Syria, Lebanon with taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail

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UK naval drones sent data to China, raising wider US, European fears over Chinese-made components

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Houthi missile strike on commercial ship in Bab el-Mandeb kills four Pakistanis, one Indonesian

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Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC

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Netanyahu plans AI minister role, reserved slot for high-tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky

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An illustrative image of the Israeli flag covered in computer pieces and the words "Artificial Intelligence."

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Netanyahu launches national AI program, vows Israel will become a 'global superpower'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the launch of the National AI Program, August 9, 2026.
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Sephora Collection beauty products to be officially imported, sold in Israel

(Illustrative) The opening of a Sephora store at the Docks Bruxsel shopping center in Brussels on June 25, 2026.

Bank Hapoalim to open free financial education complex for children at Tel Aviv Port

Colombia continues search and rescue operations after earthquake, over 160 killed

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia's coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, killing at least 164 people.

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Sen. Darline Graham, A South Carolina Republican, arrives for the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to move the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche out of committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026.

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Miami man pleads guilty to death threats against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem

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UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, YouGov poll finds

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Archaeology   

A drone view of the foundations of the ancient Constantine Bridge, commissioned by Roman emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, is seen in the Danube River near Gigen, Bulgaria, in this handout image released on August 6, 2026.

Severe heatwaves in Bulgaria reveal ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge hidden under Danube's waters

Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal

Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city

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Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Culture   

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