Michael Starr
Michael Starr is the Diaspora affairs correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, covering global Jewish affairs, antisemitism, and radical anti-Israel activities.
Previously, Starr was the legal affairs and police affairs correspondent.
Starr is a veteran of the October 7 war and earned a BA in government and diplomacy and an MA in security studies at Reichman University.
World Zionist Congress opens with tribute to October 7 victims, calls for unity
BDS activist Linda Sarsour helped foster Zohran Mamdani's rise to power
Iran threatens Azerbaijan into cancelling European rabbi conference
World Zionist Congress kicks off in Jerusalem to set agenda for national institutions
Over 1,400 delegates and alternate delegates from 43 countries will participate in the WZC, which serves as the legislative and decision-making body for the World Zionist Organization.
Mamdani in 2021: Anti-Israel BDS activism brought me to socialist political movement
Mamdani says cofounding the Bowdoin College Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and anti-Israel BDS activism were the "crux of the reason" he joined the Democratic Socialists of America.
Contentious WZC resolutions touch on draft, settlements, Oct 7 inquiry
Delegates at the 39th World Zionist Congress consider resolutions on military draft, sovereignty over the West Bank, and the October 7 inquiry.
Mamdani a 'disaster': Dov Hikind switches NYC mayoral endorsement from Sliwa to Cuomo
Dov Hikind shifts his NYC mayoral endorsement away from Curtis Sliwa, warning that only Andrew Cuomo could defeat a potentially disastrous Zohran Mandani.
NYC rabbi endorses Cuomo, calls Mamdani 'genuine threat to our city'
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz urged New York City Jewry to vote for former NY governor Andrew Cuomo to become the city's next mayor, warning against Zohran Mamdani
Likud factions clash over leadership, disrupting coalition talks for WZC positions
An internal rift between World Likud factions is delaying elections and disrupting coalition talks for key positions at the World Zionist Congress, with both sides accusing each other of obstruction.
Washington student group holds lecture on October 7 massacre 'victory'
A University of Washington student group is holding an off-campus lecture on Sunday to explain why the October 7 massacre was a victory for the pro-Palestinian movement.
Whisky Live 2025: showcasing the best of Israeli spirit
The lively event celebrated whiskies from around the world with workshops and taste testing, set in a hall that also allowed participants to lounge and savor their glass or dine on barbecued meats.
Campus antisemitism is symptom of America’s lost values, Yeshiva University pres. tells 'Post'
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman discusses campus antisemitism and Israel advocacy.
Ditch anti-Zionism, stop slandering Israel, NYC rabbi says to Mamdani - interview
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch urged New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to abandon positions that were geared toward delegitimizing and dismantling Zionism and Israel