Luke Tress
The Times of Israel
Alba, Romania
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In New York, Smotrich predicts compromise on overhaul that ‘mainstream’ will accept
Finance minister tells Citibank executives 'noise' over overhaul will 'settle down'; discusses banning grandchildren of Jews from immigrating to Israel in meeting with ZOA's Klein → Read More
Israel activists in New York take aim at US group backing judicial overhaul push
Protesters hold rally at office of Tikvah Fund, closely tied to MK Rothman and Israeli think tank Kohelet, both deeply involved in government's bid to rein in judiciary → Read More
Record 6,700 white supremacist propaganda incidents reported in US in 2022 — ADL
Group's researchers say hate campaigns including fliers, banners and graffiti jumped by 38%, occurred in 49 states → Read More
Pro-Palestinian activist gets 18 months in prison for attacks on Jews in New York
Saadah Masoud sent to federal facility for 3 antisemitic assaults in 2021 and 2022; 'Hate-fueled violence will not be tolerated in our community,' prosecutor says → Read More
Pro-Palestinian activists planned ‘violence’ at Israel rally in NYC, prosecutors say
Group discussed bringing Molotov cocktails, other weapons to pro-Israel demonstration in 2021, feds say, ahead of hate crimes sentencing for series of antisemitic attacks → Read More
Texan who posed as Hasidic Jew and adopted 9 boys charged with sexually abusing kids
Suspect changed name to Hayim Cohen, fabricated Jewish backstory, courted media attention and allegedly assaulted minors over years, raising questions about ignored red flags → Read More
US Congress members call on UN leadership to remove antisemitic official
18 House representatives urge firing of Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, citing recent refusal to condemn terror, and call to end Commission of Inquiry into Israel → Read More
New York opens probe into city college system for alleged anti-Jewish discrimination
CUNY Law School to be investigated for faculty's BDS support, amid ongoing fight over antisemitism allegations at massive public university network → Read More
US Jews on alert as white supremacists plan antisemitic ‘day of hate’ Saturday
Extremists including neo-Nazis plan to hold rallies, distribute anti-Jewish messaging, but few expected to participate; no known violent threats or specific targets → Read More
UN secretary-general warns against Jerusalem 'provocations,' settlement expansion
At pro-Palestinian event, Antonio Guterres decries 'unilateral actions' and threats to status quo at holy sites, voices fear of further escalation in West Bank → Read More
‘Sounding the alarm’: Progressive Jews decry Netanyahu government at New York rally
Jewish groups protest outside Israeli consulate in Manhattan against judicial overhaul, West Bank policies, and to show solidarity with demonstrations in Israel → Read More
Majority of Israelis opposes key planks of judicial overhaul plan, survey finds
Israel Democracy Institute polls says 66% of public opposes curtailing Supreme Court, including close to half of Likud voters → Read More
Pompeo, weighing presidential run, calls Palestinian president a 'known terrorist'
Former US secretary of state says Israel has biblical claim to the land, hedges on two-state solution, dismisses concerns about judicial overhaul → Read More
Health Ministry announces cancellation of few remaining COVID restrictions
Obligatory home isolation for those with the virus to end in May, rule requiring masks in medical facilities and retirement homes discontinued this week → Read More
Assault, bullying, vandalism: US sees dozens of Kanye-linked antisemitic attacks
ADL extremism researchers report at least 30 incidents targeting Jews tied to rapper in recent months, along with widespread online campaign amplifying his message → Read More
Ronald Lauder reaches deal with Jewish family for Klimt painting lost under Nazis
Jewish philanthropist will retain renowned Austrian artist's piece after reaching agreement with family who said it was sold under duress due to Nazi persecution in pre-war Europe → Read More
NY court sentences US citizen to prison for illegal tech shipments to Iran
Kambiz Attar Kashani violated federal sanctions by shipping items to Iranian entities through UAE front companies, to the benefit of terror groups and Tehran's nuclear program → Read More
'We cannot normalize this': Emhoff at UN calls to widen fight against antisemitism
Second gentleman, special envoy Lipstadt, US ambassador call for broader approach to tackling Jew-hatred, condemn celebrity prejudice at special UN session in New York → Read More
UN's International Court of Justice announces early timeline for probe into Israel
World court starts process toward producing advisory opinion on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, setting October deadline for countries to submit statements and responses → Read More
Israeli-American sentenced to 7 years in US prison over child sexual abuse material
Nimrod Shalom was detained in Israel after messaging undercover agent, released without charges, then arrested upon return to US; fits pattern of Jewish abusers fleeing to Israel → Read More