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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


Jewish NYC fire chief resigns after Mamdani’s win, cites ideological divide

"I think he deserves the respect of appointing his own commissioner, someone who may be more aligned with him ideologically than I am," former NYC fire commissioner Robert Tucker said.

 Robert Tucker, the Jewish Fire Commissioner of New York City, who resigned the day after the mayoral election as soon as news of Zoharn Mamedani's election became known, on a visit to the Western Wall.

Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics

Mamdani’s election revealed a split among Jewish voters, with younger progressives backing his pro-Palestinian stance and older generations sticking with pro-Israel candidates.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion

Mamdani’s win is not just a threatening political story but a financial one for the Jewish community in New York.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

Hoping for the best: What Mamdani’s anti-Zionist stance means for Jewish life in New York - opinion

Mamdani’s victory poses severe challenges to the Jews of New York and throughout the United States. I met Mr. Mamdani at the end of August, along with several other New York City rabbis.

MAYOR-ELECT Zohran Mamdani holds a news conference in Queens on Wednesday. The flavor of New York as a Jewish city will be gone, the writer laments.

Jonathan Schulman’s Jewish Majority mobilizes against rising anti-Zionism amid Mamdani election win

Jewish Majority challenges the rise of anti-Zionism, rallying Jewish voices to combat the shift in US politics.

Demonstrators gather at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope to protest Zohran Mamdani's appearance at the synagogue, October 13, 2025.

Hochul announces increased security grant after Jewish school, cemetery vandalized

“To all of those in this community who are feeling anxious, especially the parents of the school, the children: Know that we stand here to protect you,” Hochul said.

Vandals graffitied the words ‘Zionist Food’ and placed a ‘Free Palestine’ sticker on the front of Safta’s restaurant in New York City.

Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say

The son of a Ugandan academic of Indian origins and an Indian-American filmmaker, Mamdani was born and spent several years as a child in Uganda's capital Kampala.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.

The New York battle of Hattin: Does Mamdani’s election portend the fall of the West? - opinion

Mamdani’s victory is comparable to Salah ad-Din’s Battle of Hattin. In 1187, the Muslim commander defeated the Crusader army, marking a turning point on the road to the Muslim conquest of Israel.

A reenactment of the Battle of Hattin in Israel.

As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - opinion

Elected on anti-Zionist rhetoric, Mamdani causes fear. The Jewish community must reject panic and pursue a strategy: fortify institutions, organize for safety, and advocate without illusions.

Crowds watch the Israel Day on Fifth parade on June 2, 2024 in New York City

Mamdani must be a mayor who protects New York's Jews, unites minorities in city - editorial

For Mamdani personally, embracing Jewish safety should be politically astute. Can Mamdani acknowledge a Jewish state? If not, we’re afraid he might be an antisemite.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.