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Israeli comedian cancels New York City show after pro-Palestine protest blocks club entrance

Hochman, who had previously served as an IDF soldier in Gaza, appeared outside the venue despite the show's cancellation, meeting his fans with hugs and jokes.

GUY HOCHMAN poses with the Israeli flag next to a crowd of pro-Palestine protesters in New York City, January 20, 2026.
NEW YORK CITY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference at City Hall Park last week. Jews have a sacred obligation to their homeland; neither international law nor a mayor should obstruct them, the writer argues.

Mamdani tells 'The View' he would push rent freeze, vows to fight antisemitism

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

This was not protest, it was a threat to New York’s Jewish community - opinion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

Mamdani sought input from NY Jews before condemning pro-Hamas protest, NYT reports


Prominent NYC rabbi rachets up Mamdani criticism and cautions against Jewish infighting

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl addressed growing turmoil within New York's Jewish community over the upcoming mayoral election.

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning with New York Attorney General, Letitia James, at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, November 1, 2025.

US congressman warns of mass exodus out of New York if Mamdani wins elections - interview

Rep. Mike Lawler told The Jerusalem Post that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani could trigger a mass "exit" of residents if elected mayor of New York.

 Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks during a press conference about the proposed Safe Air on Airplanes Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2024.

Mamdani’s mayoral bid signals a new era in American politics - opinion

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old newcomer with no major political experience, is set to become New York's mayor, igniting a political shift with his populist agenda and pro-Palestinian stance.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles as he speaks to the media during a campaign event in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025

Fred Lebow: Surviving the Holocaust, fighting cancer, and running his last lap

In running his final marathon, the late president of the New York Road Runners Club found life, if only for a little while longer.

A STATUE of Fred Lebow stands near the finish line of the New York City Marathon. The annual event will take place today. In running his final marathon, Lebow found life, if only for a little while longer, says the writer.

Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of November 4 NYC mayoral election

Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election.

 Former US president Barack Obama listens to speakers on a panel at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, US. December 5, 2024.

Are Jews who backed Brad Lander in primaries taking his advice and voting Mamdani?

Only 56% of the Jews who voted for the Jewish progressive Brad Lander express that Zohran Mamdani was their first option for the upcoming elections in New York.

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani is joined by fellow mayoral candidate Brad Lander during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.

Finance watchdog explains case of 'foreign money flowing into Mamdani's campaign' - interview

“These are not isolated incidents or clerical errors,” said national campaign finance expert Dan Backer, who filed a complaint about the origin of Zohran Mamadani's funds.

 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

A second rabbinic letter, arguing against Jewish rejections of Mamdani, enters the NYC mayor’s race

“Even though there are areas where we may disagree, we affirm that only genuine solidarity and relationship-building can create lasting security," the letter says.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) react on stage during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025

Zohran Mamdani 'not an American at all,' his mother Mira Nair claims in resurfaced 2013 interview

Nair claimed in a 2013 interview with Indian outlet Hindustan Times that Mamdani is completely culturally Indian, and that they are not Western at all.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles as he speaks to the media during a campaign event in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025

Zohran Mamdani is not antisemitic, Satmar's Brooklyn leadership says

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a liberal muslim, and not antisemitic, Satmar's Williamsburg, Brooklyn, community leadership wrote in newsletter Der Blatt.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (R) visits a sukkah of Satmar community leaders in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, October 10, 2025; illustrative.