New York

Jury in Luigi Mangione's insurance CEO murder trial to be anonymous

Mangione's trial in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case is scheduled to begin in January.

Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on June 17, 2026 in New York City.
Joseph (Joe) J. Sitt, the chairman and CEO of the New York real estate firm Thor Equities.

The billionaire who wants to build the Middle East a parliament on Israeli soil - interview

The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Twenty-four years of new olim: Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 100,000th immigrant to Israel

New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani speaks during the ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1,2026 in New York City.

Mamdani's bot army needs a full investigation, not social media outrage - editorial


Why distancing from Israel is becoming an asset for Democrats - analysis

As the comedian Bill Maher quipped last year, anti-Israel politics has become today’s Che Guevara T-shirt.

LEFT: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides a go-kart at Coney Island on July 13, 2026. RIGHT: US Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) speaks on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 22, 2024.

The new enemies of the ‘fair go’: Israel is a symbol in the battle for liberal values - opinion

Many commentators understandably focused on whether equating a Jewish organization with “monsters” echoed one of history’s oldest antisemitic tropes. The real issue is not the word but the vision.

President Isaac Herzog meets with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, February 11, 2026.

New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years, but Mamdani only noticed the Jew - comment

If his principle is that New York City should enforce international criminal law against visiting heads of state, he owes the public the rest of his list. Right now, it has one name on it.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani considers Netanyahu arrest ahead of UN General Assembly visit

The New York mayor said Netanyahu "belongs in the Hague" and aims to act in accordance with the International Criminal Court, though he's not sure he has the authority to issue the order to the NYPD.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Chabad launches 'Born to Be a Yid' billboard campaign across New York City

The campaign was directed by Chabad spokesman Rabbi Motti Seligson of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center and Chabad.org.

Billboard of Chabad's newest campaign in NYC.

Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route

The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.

Over 30 start-ups return Israel's northern tech hub as new recovery plan takes shape

Erel Margalit brought US business leaders and Jewish organizations together in New York to advance investment, jobs and long-term growth in northern Israel.

Erel Margalit speaks at a New York gathering focused on a long-term recovery and growth plan for the Galilee.

Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity

The current cable issue with the power line Champlain Hudson Power Express, which operated during New York City's recent heat wave, is unrelated to a shutdown that happened on July 1.

The road to Hydro-Quebec's Romaine 4 hydroelectric dam is seen in the Côte-Nord Administrative Region of Quebec, Canada.

Mamdani should be 'Tehran's mayor,' Jews who voted for him are 'idiots,' says Dershowitz

“My people, the idiot Jews, in New York, who live on the Upper West Side, who live in Park Slope, who voted for Mamdani, remind me of the 7,000 Jews who voted for Hitler," Dershowitz continued.

FILE PHOTO: American lawyer Alan Dershowitz returns to the courtroom for the criminal trial of US President Donald Trump after a short break at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, US, 20 May 2024.