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Posters of Israeli hostages in New York City's Union Square subway station, October 16, 2023. (Luke Tress)

2 women charged with hate crimes for allegedly assaulting passerby after tearing down hostage posters

The suspects allegedly physically assaulted the woman, ripping a Star of David necklace off her neck and knocking her phone onto the ground, damaging the device.

Stuart Seldowitz during an altercation with a food cart vendor in New York City. (Twitter/screenshot)

NYC officials condemn Islamophobic comments by Jewish ex-State Department staffer at Upper East Side halal cart

In viral videos posted to X, Stuart Seldowitz praised the killing of Palestinian children and made disparaging remarks about Islam.

Assailant sentenced to 7 years for antisemitic attack on Joseph Borgen in 2021

Borgen was on his way to a pro-Israel rally in Times Square during the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Hamas when he was violently assaulted.

What you need to know as Israel’s Supreme Court begins debating law limiting its power

Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in high-profile Supreme Court case

Reuben Efron, the CIA agent who tracked JFK’s assassin, tried to recruit his nephew — to be an observant Jew

American Anthropological Association votes to boycott Israeli academic institutions

Bonfires burn on the highway as Israelis protest removal of Tel Aviv police commander

Israeli military vehicles enter Jenin during clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in the West Bank on June 19, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

5 Palestinians killed, 8 Israeli soldiers wounded in fierce West Bank violence

Netanyahu speaks with and praises Elon Musk, who has recently drawn criticism from multiple Israeli ministries

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