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.
Lox & Loaded: Jewish gun club grows in popularity amid wave of antisemitism across US
Australian police name John Argento as suspect in Melbourne Hanukkah vehicle arson
Mezuzahs torn from Toronto seniors’ apartment building in second incident in month
Fuente Latina marks 13 years of helping Hispanic journalists cover Israel
Fuente Latina was created to address a gap in access for foreign Hispanic journalists compared to English language counterparts.
Sponsored Times Square billboard claims 'Jesus is Palestinian,' wishes a 'Merry Christmas'
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and social justice nonprofit Slow Factory also declared in a collaborative social media post on Wednesday that "Jesus was a Palestinian born under occupation."
Norway Social Party lights Hanukkah candles in honor of Palestinians in Gaza
Socialist Left Party leader said at the candle lighting ceremony that it was conducted "for the people of Palestine and the victims, but also those who were killed because they were Jews in Sydney.
Australia creates special honor list for heroes of Bondi attack, will open nominations to public
The public will be able to nominate those they believe worthy of being honored for their actions in response to the Hanukkah party terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 15 and wounded 40.
Ogden man arrested for terrorist threats against Jewish community, explosives found in home
Ogden resident Skyler Rose was charged with threat of terrorism, seven counts of possession of weapons of mass destruction, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, and drug offenses.
Melbourne rabbi's Hanukkah-decorated vehicle firebombed on Christmas morning
The car’s interior was extensively damaged, and multiple windows appeared to be smashed. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the attack.
School board votes to fire Pennsylvania principal over antisemitic voice message
The school district voted unanimously to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Phillip Leddy during a Tuesday special board meeting, replacing him with Susan Kanopka as interim principal.
FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials
The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.
Crown Heights stabber who wanted to 'kill a Jew' arrested
Twenty-three-year-old Armani Charles was charged with attempted assault, assault, and menacing with hate crime modifiers, and aggravated harassment for stabbing a Jewish man in a street altercation.
Antisemitic ISIS-tied rape, kidnapping plot conspirator on bail as Toronto Jews question safety
Azizov was released on bail under court-imposed conditions after being charged in August with 19 different offenses related to kidnapping, sexual assault, firearms, and conspiracy.