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.
Fifth of GOP, Dem. voters hold anti-Jewish beliefs - Manhattan Institute poll
LA synagogue public safety event protested by anti-Israel activists
Hamas infiltrated, manipulated aid NGOs, captured Gaza documents reveal - report
Palestine Action vandals hospitalized amid hunger strike against proscription
The hunger strike began on November 2 to commemorate the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, with activists Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib refusing food.
Ontario police raids arrest anti-Israel activists who blockaded, damaged property at defense expo
The police arrested five people in relation to blockading and property damage totaling $32,000 at an October defense exposition.
Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) made a joint statement calling out the report.
NYC Jewish groups to hold solidarity rally for Park East Synagogue
Jewish groups across New York are planning a solidarity rally near Park East Synagogue weeks after an anti-Israel protest targeted an Aliyah event.
Rome synagogue and plaque memorializing terror victim vandalized
“It should shock the conscience of all Italians, because it highlights the presence of fringe groups that do not hesitate to desecrate the memory, history, and fundamental values of our democracy,”
'F*** Zionist Israel': Police seek culprits as Bondi Beach sees mass anti-Israel graffiti
Jewish leaders condemned the anti-Israel graffiti at Bondi Beach, stating the community "remains strong... absolutely determined not to be cowed by hate," despite intimidation tactics.
International Palestinian Solidarity Day draws worldwide protests against Trump's Gaza plan
Palestinian activists marked International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with protests, rejecting the US-backed peace plan and demanding an arms embargo on Israel.
'Pray for true peace soon': Hungarian Jew falls fighting for Ukraine, buried in Kyiv
Benjamin Aser left the Hungarian military and enlisted in the Ukrainian army after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Suspect linked to Heaton Park synagogue terror attack held at Manchester Airport
A 31-year-old man was arrested at Manchester Airport in the ongoing probe into the Heaton Park synagogue attack that killed two worshippers.
California man charged for threatening to 'blow up every synagogue' in 20-mile radius
A California man who threatened to bomb synagogues and posted antisemitic messages online has been indicted on federal charges, facing up to 15 years in prison after a series of threats and posts.