Zohran Mamdani
Smotrich’s surprise appearance at Israel Day Parade sparks backlash from NY and Jewish leaders
Smotrich’s surprise appearance at New York’s Israel Day Parade drew condemnation from city, state, and Jewish leaders, who said he was not invited to join the march.
Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade, many who went didn’t miss him
New York Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade
‘Holding our heads high’: MKs march at Israel Parade, slam Mamdani's decision to boycott
A Passover Seder's lost integrity: Why inviting Zohran Mamdani was a strategic misstep - opinion
A Passover Seder is a structured transmission of Jewish memory, beginning with oppression in Egypt and culminating in the affirmation of Jewish continuity.
Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion
The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.
The Haggadah and the American idea: My question for this year's Passover Seder - opinion
Can we truly live here as one people, not the same, not stripped of memory, not emptied of conviction, but joined by a commitment to respect, common life, common decency, and common humanity?
New Jersey man arrested for allegedly plotting to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist’s home
Authorities have arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly planning a firebomb attack on the home of Nerdeen Kiswani, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, after a weeks-long investigation.
NYC Council approves ‘buffer zone’ legislation insulating houses of worship from protests
The “buffer zone” legislation for religious institutions was passed with a vote of 44-5, reaching a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto.
Mamdani’s troubling first months for some New York Jews - opinion
Security is about getting political and ideological support to Jewish New Yorkers who are connected to Israel.
By hosting Mahmoud Khalil, Mamdani sets new rules for justifying October 7 massacre - opinion
From Mamdani's perspective, inviting Khalil is not at all a liability, but, rather, a plus in setting the new rules by which he hopes his supporters will play.
Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia released on $100K bond from Texas detention
Immigration authorities say they detained her in 2025 for overstaying her expired student visa, though her attorney said she was in the process of securing legal residence.
Mamdani’s blindspot on antisemitic atrocities
"True leadership requires saying clearly and without caveat that denying the suffering of victims is wrong. Not redirecting to privacy. Not managing the optics."
The real scandal behind Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion dinner - opinion
The problem is that one of New York City’s most visible civic institutions was used to legitimize a figure whose prominence emerged from a protest movement that turned Jewish students into targets.