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Earliest item	10 Jul 2023

JTA War battered their Berlin hummus bar. But the Israeli-Palestinian partners behind Kanaan see a way forward. 15 Oct

The hummus restaurant Kanaan in Berlin, co-owned by Palestinian Jalil Dabit and Israeli Oz Ben David, has become a symbol of peace and coexistence amid war-d...

15 Oct

JTA Mamdani’s Oct. 7 statement draws Israeli rebuke, as anniversary bares divides among NYC mayoral candidates 9 Oct

The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel coincides with a stark political divide in New York City's mayoral race, pl...

9 Oct

JTA NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa has a mixed record with Jews. Catch up on it here. 6 Oct

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate in New York City's mayoral race, has a complex relationship with Jewish communities. Acknowledging inspirations from J...

6 Oct

JTA Andrew Cuomo said antisemitism was his ‘most important issue.’ What does his record say? 6 Oct

Andrew Cuomo, while campaigning for New York City's mayoral race, has presented antisemitism as his top issue, aligning his commitment with strong support fo...

6 Oct

JTA Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor, citing his efforts to address Jewish leaders’ concerns 15 Sep

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, despite initial concerns over his positions on Israel and previous tensio...

15 Sep

JTA Mamdani reiterates vow to arrest Netanyahu as poll shows NYers prefer him over any opponent on Israeli-Palestinian conflict 12 Sep

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has confirmed his commitment to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if elected, based on an Internatio...

12 Sep

JTA In a first for an Israeli leader, Netanyahu says he recognizes the Armenian genocide 27 Aug

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a groundbreaking acknowledgment on a podcast by recognizing the Armenian genocide, a term historically avoided...

27 Aug

JTA 2025 NYC mayoral election endorsements: Who is backing each candidate? 25 Aug

The 2025 NYC mayoral race is receiving significant attention from Jewish communities, with notable endorsements painting a complex picture of support. Candid...

25 Aug

JTA Bard president Leon Botstein says Trump’s campaign against colleges follows ‘a classic antisemitic routine’ 5 Aug

Leon Botstein, President of Bard College, critiques the Trump administration's approach to higher education, highlighting its impact on college leadership an...

5 Aug

Forward About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates, poll finds 3 Aug

A poll conducted by New York Solidarity Network reveals that while Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads among Jewish voters with 37%, nearly 60%...

3 Aug