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Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

Last month, Reuters reported that French authorities suspected BlackCore was behind an online smear campaign targeting three candidates from the hard-left France Unbowed party (LFI).

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion


‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.

Anti-Israel protesters assemble outside of Adas Torah, a synagogue in the Pico Robertson neighborhood of Los angeels, July 23, 2024.

Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops

Thousands of Israeli and Jewish fans packed the arena in Brooklyn, turning it into a sea of blue and white, as three Israelis shared the same NBA court for the very first time.

BROOKLYN NETS rookie guard Ben Saraf drives for a layup against fellow Israeli Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers during their teams’ duel in New York.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Mamdani’s blindspot on antisemitic atrocities

"True leadership requires saying clearly and without caveat that denying the suffering of victims is wrong. Not redirecting to privacy. Not managing the optics."

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji stand onstage during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026.

The real scandal behind Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion dinner - opinion

The problem is that one of New York City’s most visible civic institutions was used to legitimize a figure whose prominence emerged from a protest movement that turned Jewish students into targets.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji react as confetti falls during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, US, January 1, 2026.

For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community

A group of Jewish Mandarin speakers in New York has formed “Mazel Tofu,” a growing community that meets over kosher Chinese food to connect through language, culture, and shared experiences.

Jewish Mandarin Chinese speakers gather in New York City roughly once a month to speak the language and share their experiences.

Mamdani hosting Mahmoud Khalil at iftar sends ‘troubling message,’ NYC Jewish officials say

Controversy erupts after NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts radical activist Mahmoud Khalil for iftar, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders over his stance on Israel.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji react as confetti falls during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, US, January 1, 2026.

Mamdani’s invitation to Mahmoud Khalil: Anti-Israel activism enters City Hall - editorial

Mamdani’s decision to host Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns about New York’s political shift, signaling a troubling embrace of anti-Israel activism and alienating the Jewish community.

Mahmoud Khalil, arrives at the New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani's ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1, 2026.

Ramadan meal with a Hamas supporter? Mahmoud Khalil joins Mamdani for iftar

The mayor also attached a festive photograph from the event, in which his wife can be seen holding a plate of food while standing next to Khalil.

Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Two inspired by Islamic State to throw explosives at anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's mansion

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, are accused of traveling from Pennsylvania with dangerous improvised explosive devices to Manhattan on Saturday.

A MAN identified as Emir Balat throws an alleged hand-made explosive at supporters of US President Trump during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer outside the Gracie Mansion official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, March 7, 2026.