May 19, 2025

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, could be New York’s next mayor. Here’s how Jews feel about him.

Mamdani, 33, would be the city’s first Muslim mayor and is very popular among younger voters.

Top BBC sportscaster to exit amid allegations of antisemitism over anti-Israel social media post

Gary Lineker’s repost from the account Palestine Lobby included an emoji of a rat.

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar speaks at the Jerusalem Post conference on May 19, 2025. (Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Israeli culture minister: ‘Israel is going to annex land’ in Gaza if Hamas does not cede power

“Israeli is going to annex land and to create a buffer zone, and we’re not going anywhere until all of our hostages are coming back home,” Miki Zohar said.

United States

Antisemitic fliers thrown from car in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh

United States

At campus symposium, Jewish panelists push back as billionaire Bill Ackman defends Trump’s feud with Harvard

United States

Kathy Manning to lead Democratic Majority for Israel board of directors

IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman poses for a group photo with his team after winning the pole award as the fastest qualifier for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sports

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

George Simion, left, during the live electoral debate with Pro-European independent presidential candidate and Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan in Bucharest, Romania, on May 8, 2025.

Global

Romanian right-wing candidate whose party called the Holocaust a ‘minor topic’ loses presidential election

New York

NYC Israel parade draws more than 40,000 celebrants to Fifth Ave.

Sections

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox