New York
Judah Gribetz, lawyer and counsel behind landmark Holocaust restitution plan, dies at 97 - report
Gribetz was best known for creating a plan that distributed $1.288 billion in restitution to victims of the Holocaust.
Man known to police, security enters Brooklyn Chabad with knife, bat is removed by bystander
Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial
Couple climb Empire State Building spire in peace banner proposal stunt
Mamdani touts 'Babies not Bombs' messaging as progressive primary wins signal a power balance shift
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the morning after the primaries, Mamdani touted the triumphs as a shift in the balance of power between “working people” and “special interests.”
Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary
Orkin, an immigrant workers’ rights attorney and union organizer, received 58.8% of the vote.
Lior Raz says Israelis in Hollywood are 'simply not afraid' at Tel Aviv Tuner premiere
Raz, has starred in a number of international movies and series following his success in Fauda, the popular counterterrorism drama series.
Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say
Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.
Palestinian-American wins New York State Senate primary race, aims to stop funding to Israel
Kawas, a democratic socialist, helped launch the "Not On Our Dime" campaign which wants to tax any New York-based organization that gives money to Israel, or Israeli charities.
New York Mayor Mamdani gets major primary wins, expanding democratic socialism in Democratic party
Some analysts and former officials say the expansion of the democratic socialist base is also in response to the Biden administration's backing of Israel's war in Gaza following October 7.
Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.
Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones
Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.
Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary
Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election
The House seat for New York’s 12th district opened up after Nadler announced last fall that he would retire at the end of this term.
