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Biden says he’s working to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held for a year in Russia

Posted on March 29, 2024

Jewish New Yorkers and allies rally in Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza at the 100 Days in Captivity Demonstration calling for the release of the Hamas hostages.

Israel

Six months since Oct. 7: A hostage crisis and military strikes continue in Gaza

Posted on March 29, 2024

World

A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression

Posted on March 28, 2024

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Politics

Majority of American voters support Israel in the ongoing war, a new Harvard poll shows

Posted on March 28, 2024

Dr. Simeon A. King, pastor of Mission for God Evangelical Ministries.

Caribbean Life

Pastor Simeon King wants end to Israeli-Hamas War

Brooklyn Paper

Schumer says Israeli and Palestinian leaders are ‘major obstacles’ to peace in Middle East

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Israel

Itay Chen, Israeli American with ties to NYC, confirmed killed by Hamas on Oct. 7

Posted on March 13, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Activists call for cancellation of Brooklyn event promoting sale of Palestinian land in the West Bank

‘Bring them back home’: Thousands march around Central Park demanding safe return of all Israeli hostages

Posted on March 10, 2024

World

International Women’s Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Israel

Thousands attend ‘Never is Now’ summit in Midtown to battle antisemitism across the country

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Schneps Podcasts

Progressive and Zionist: Social Justice and Jewish Identity with Amanda Berman, Zioness

Met Council Food Ramadan

Brooklyn Paper

Met Council on Jewish Poverty to distribute $1M worth of halal food during Ramadan

World

Controversial proposal for monument outside Russian embassy would honor political opposition leader Navalny

Posted on March 1, 2024

Israel

Biden approves military air drops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter left dozens dead

Posted on March 1, 2024

Ukraine Invasion

State Dept. screens AP-PBS Ukraine war film days after 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion

Posted on March 1, 2024

Bishop Nelvern R. Samuel of the Love City Church, Inc.

Caribbean Life

Prayers for Jerusalem in Israeli-Hamas War must include points of intercession: Bishop Nelvern Samuel

gaza ceasefire protest

Brooklyn Paper

Citing Jewish values, local pols call for end to violence in Gaza, urge feds to push for swift end to war

World

What’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis

Posted on February 20, 2024

World

Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?

Posted on February 16, 2024

Pastor the Rev. Dr. Neithe Soleyn delivers the sermon at the funeral service for Vincentian soccer star Elliott "Morey" Millington in August 2023.

Caribbean Life

Pastor Neithe Soleyn views Israeli-Hamas War from ‘prophetical, historical perspective’

Israel

Metro Philadelphia

Israeli basketball player works to combat antisemitism with sports, plans camp in Philly

NYPD makes arrest of demonstrator at pro-Palestine march

Midtown Manhattan

Midtown march sees cops, pro-Palestine protesters clash, leading to numerous arrests

Posted on February 4, 2024

World

Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?

Posted on February 3, 2024

Politics

President Biden has said he’d shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?

Posted on January 30, 2024

World

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

Posted on January 29, 2024

World

Three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan by drone strike on base; Biden says Iran-backed militias responsible

Posted on January 28, 2024

Israel

UN’s top court refrains from ordering Gaza ceasefire, Urges Israel to limit civilian casualties

Posted on January 26, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters in Manhattan

Harlem

Columbia University chemical mystery: Police continue to probe foul-smelling attack on protesters

Posted on January 24, 2024

Liev Schreiber with Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Joshua Davidson

Upper East Side

Actor Liev Schreiber speaks at Upper East Side temple in effort to bolster Ukraine humanitarian aid

Posted on January 21, 2024

Rally to free the Israeli hostages

Israel

‘Bring. Them. Home. Now.’: New York officials demand Israeli hostages’ release while marking 100th day of their captivity by Hamas

Posted on January 15, 2024

UN rally demanding Israeli hostages be returned

‘Bring them home!’: Rally near UN marks 100 days of Israeli hostages held in captivity by Hamas

Posted on January 13, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters block Brooklyn Bridge

Over 300 arrested as protesters blocked bridges and tunnels into Manhattan

Posted on January 8, 2024

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Israel

Pro-Palestinian protesters spark disruptions at JFK Airport

Posted on January 2, 2024

Palestine

QNS

26 Pro-Palestine protesters arrested for blocking traffic at JFK

Palestinian

QNS

Food or politics? Palestinian and Israeli restaurants in Queens choose both

Midtown Manhattan

‘Shutting it down:’ Pro-Palestine protest halts transportation and holiday shopping during Midtown demonstrations

Posted on December 18, 2023

Ukraine Invasion

How the US keeps funding Ukraine’s military — even as it says it’s out of money

Posted on December 16, 2023

World

New York’s Metropolitan Museum will return stolen ancient sculptures to Cambodia and Thailand

Posted on December 15, 2023

Police officer in Times Square

Queens man indicted for assaulting Israeli tourist in Times Square as NYC antisemitic attacks continue to surge

Posted on December 5, 2023

Israel

Ceasefire breaks: Israel renews airstrikes in Gaza as week-long truce lapses

Posted on December 1, 2023

Pro-Palestine protesters at Rockefeller tree lighting

Rockefeller Center tree lighting interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters, leading to arrests

Posted on November 30, 2023

Politics

Henry Kissinger dead at 100: Former Secretary of State for two presidents, shaped foreign policy in Vietnam and China

Posted on November 29, 2023

A legion of sorrowful New Yorkers gathered outside of Congressmember Dan Goldman’s Lower Manhattan office on Tuesday morning to demand the United States stop sending money to Israel and to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East.

Lower Manhattan

With Israel-Gaza ceasefire still holding, Lower Manhattan demonstrators urge Goldman to seek permanent Mideast peace

Posted on November 28, 2023

Israel

More Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday as ceasefire holds in Gaza

Posted on November 25, 2023

Protest over Israel-Hamas war in Brooklyn

Op-Ed

Op-ed | From despair to hope in the debate over the Israel-Hamas war

Posted on November 22, 2023

Israel

What the Israel-Hamas four-day truce means for hostages and the long-term effort for Middle East peace

Posted on November 22, 2023

Mom and child at protest demanding Congress Member Dan Goldman seeking Middle East ceasefire

Brooklyn

Brooklyn rallygoers urge freshman Congress Member Goldman to support ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Posted on November 19, 2023

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