Manhattan

Israeli victims of Iranian terrorism among those to be compensated after sale of NYC skyscraper

The United States first sought to seize the 650 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in 2008, after learning of the Iranian government-owned bank’s secret interest in the property.

650 Fifth Avenue, a 36-story office tower near Manhattan's Rockefeller Center, is seen on April 20, 2014.
A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

In striking Kharg Island, Trump struck the choke point of Iran’s oil economy - opinion

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

What Bret Stephens got wrong in his ‘State of World Jewry’ address - opinion

The Midtown Manhattan skyline of New York City is seen as ice floats on the Hudson River on January 28, 2026.

New York UN School ignored Jewish teacher's antisemitism complaints, investigated her instead


At a Manhattan synagogue, ‘normie’ pro-Israel liberals stage a last stand

"Normie" evolves from alt-right insult to represent political centrism. Progressive Jews navigate shifting support for Israel amidst generational divides and ideological complexities.

 West Marble Synagogue in London

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned by NY's top court

The conviction was overturned on a 4-3 decision in the New York Court of Appeals.

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at the New York Criminal Court during his ongoing sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents

The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.

 A man passes by as demonstrators attend a protest outside Columbia University, as the protest encampment continues in support of Palestinians, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2024.

Most potential jurors rejected in Trump trial within minutes, said they couldn't be impartial

At least 50 jurors were rejected from the trial from the overall number of 96 of the potential jurors.

 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Richmond, Virginia, on March 2.

Two Orthodox Jews in NYC pelted with objects by passing car

The men, aged 19 and 65, were waiting to cross a street when they were struck “by multiple small objects” that came from a passing white vehicle, according to the NYPD.

 Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City.

NYPD arrests 13 pro-Palestinian protesters who backed-up Manhattan traffic during morning rush hour

It's not clear who organized Monday morning's protest. 

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest as they take part in the ‘Biden: Stop supporting genocide!’ rally in New York City on January 20.

‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestinian protesters shout at NY cancer hospital

Pro-Palestinian protestors took their demonstration to a cancer hospital in New York City.

 People attend a protest in solidarity with the Palestinians as police stand guard, New York, December 25, 2023

Eyal Shani’s fast-casual Times Square restaurant is going kosher

The kitchen will be thoroughly cleaned and prepared according to kosher guidelines, and a certificate of kashrut from Rabbi Aaron Mehlman of National Kosher Supervision is expected to be issued.

 Tourist are passing New York City's popular Times Square during the summer of August 2017.

Progressive Manhattan synagogue vandalized with antisemitic symbols

The door of the synagogue was defaced with swastikas and symbols representing the KKK movement.

A swastika was painted onto a busy road in Australia.

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Grand Central Station, vandalize NYT building

ABC and Fox reported that services at the terminal were extremely limited as a result of the demonstrations.

 A woman holds a mock-up newspaper with a list of names of people killed in Gaza, during a rally in support of Palestinians, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, outside The New York Times building in New York City, US, November 9, 2023.