New York City
Israeli-media coverage mentioning New York City, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Feynman’s Restaurant Dilemma, Solved Decades Later
Researchers from Oxford, Princeton and CUNY proved that Richard Feynman’s napkin formula for choosing between a familiar restaurant dish and a new one was optimal. The study, publ…
Zohran Mamdani Backed Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries Amid Israel Controversy
Zohran Mamdani-backed Democratic Socialists won key New York primary races on Tuesday, including Brad Lander, Darialysse Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez. Chevalier’s win is espe…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan a massive New York wedding at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a July 3, 2026 wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York. The city has approved street closures and a large event setup, w…
Jewish civil rights group urges U.S. probe into New York City over antisemitism response
NJAC has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his administration over antisemitism policies. The group says the city has failed to pr…
New York Man Sentenced to 5.5 Years for Setting Homeless Subway Passenger on Fire
A 19-year-old Harlem man was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a New York subway train last December. The victim survived but suffered severe…
New York Mayor Mamdani Refuses to Apologize for Attack on AIPAC
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani again denounced AIPAC, calling its politics immoral and accusing it of deceptive spending. His remarks come after a similar speech last week tha…
New York Coffee Chain Faces Federal Probe After Refusing Service to Jewish Congressman
A Brooklyn coffee chain refused service to Rep. Dan Goldman, then publicly attacked him online over his support for Israel. The backlash led to accusations of antisemitism, critic…
UN study warns AI boom could strain water, power and waste systems
A UN study says AI’s rapid growth could sharply increase global water, electricity and land use, while producing millions of tons of e-waste by 2030. It urges governments, compani…
Report: Mamdani-backed candidates accused of ties to Hamas spark Jewish community alarm
The New York Post says Zohran Mamdani is backing congressional candidates it describes as Hamas-linked and anti-Israel. Jewish leaders warned that antisemitism is being normalized…
How 20 Rejected Cartoons a Week Became the Best Training Ground for an Ad Man
Gideon Amichai says a year of weekly rejection from The New Yorker in 1989 became his best professional education. He later turned the experience into the book “Not a Sketch” and…
Burning Churches and an Islamization Fears in New York Under Mamdani
The article says Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has fueled fears of Islamization. It links two recent church fires, controversial religious symbol…
Man Who Fell to His Death at Madison Square Garden Identified as Father of Two
Paul Kueker, a 51-year-old father of two, died after falling from an elevated position during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. His wife had been at the…
Manhattan Rabbi Slams Mamdani Over Anti-AIPAC Remarks
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew condemnation after calling AIPAC supporters “monsters” and accusing the group of using “dark money.” Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, the ADL, and the Sim…
Could Taylor Swift Invite Blake Lively to Her Wedding?
Entertainment reports say Taylor Swift is considering reconciling with Blake Lively after their fallout over the Justin Baldoni legal dispute. Sources suggest Lively may be invite…
New York Times Awards Rare Four-Star Review to Palestinian Restaurant Albi
The New York Times gave Albi in Washington, D.C., its first-ever four-star review for a restaurant outside New York City. The Palestinian restaurant, led by chef Michael Rafidi, h…
Progressive anti-Israel candidate set to lead Washington, D.C. after Democratic primary win
Janice Lewis-George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. with about 53% of the vote and is now favored to become mayor. Her anti-Israel positions have alarmed…
Ashley Graham Keeps Defying the Thinness Ideal
Ashley Graham is presented as a leading plus-size model still challenging fashion’s renewed obsession with thinness. The article highlights her milestone covers, runway appearance…
Knicks Stage Massive New York Title Parade After 53-Year Wait
The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a massive parade in New York on June 18, 2026. City center streets were largely closed as millions of…
Horse-Drawn Carriage Crash in Central Park Kills 18-Year-Old Visitor
Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old visitor from India, died after a horse-drawn carriage crash in Central Park, New York. Police are still investigating, and the incident has renewed…
UN School Investigates Hate Symbols Found in Middle School Yearbooks
UNIS in New York is investigating after swastikas and other hate symbols were found in middle school yearbooks. Jewish and Israeli parents criticized the school’s response, while…
New York Celebrates the Knicks, and the World Cup Fuels a Citywide Party
New York is celebrating the Knicks with a parade, while the World Cup has turned the city and much of the U.S. into a soccer party. The article says the tournament is exceeding ex…
Efraín Juárez Turns Down Maccabi Tel Aviv, Takes Hungarian Job
Efraín Juárez rejected a move to Maccabi Tel Aviv and signed with Hungarian club Győr instead. The former Pumas coach had also been in talks with Mallorca, while Maccabi still lac…
World Cup fan violence spreads as FIFA faces criticism over ticketing
Fan violence at the World Cup intensified after clashes involving supporters of Iran, New Zealand, Algeria and Argentina. FIFA is facing sharp criticism over ticket allocation and…
Needle Injuries Surge Among New York Sanitation Workers as GLP-1 Use Grows
New York City sanitation workers are seeing more needle-stick injuries as home use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and other injectables rises. City officials and doctors are urging re…
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Seen Together in Public After Reported Marital Strain
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were seen holding hands in New York for the first time in about two years. The public outing comes after reports that Timberlake’s 2024 DUI arre…
Mikal Bridges Sparks Odd Instagram Live After Knicks' Championship Win
The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals. Before Thursday’s parade in New York, Mikal Bridges drew attentio…
New York to Celebrate Knicks' First Championship Since 1973 with Victory Parade
New York City will hold a victory parade for the Knicks on Thursday after their first NBA title since 1973. The parade starts in Battery Park, goes up Broadway, and ends with a ra…
Miri Michaeli Pushes Back at Naor Narkis Over Tel Aviv Yom Kippur Prayers
Miri Michaeli criticized activist Naor Narkis after he compared Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square to a public-space takeover. In a viral Sunday Instagram story, sh…
Seth Rogen Says His Rift With James Franco Has Not Changed
Seth Rogen said he has no plans to work with James Franco again and has not spoken with him in a long time. The remarks come years after misconduct allegations against Franco ende…
Jewish New Yorkers Describe Fear as Antisemitic Incidents Surge
A 23-year-old Jewish woman says she was brutally attacked on a New York subway in an antisemitic assault. Her account appears amid rising antisemitic incidents across the city, wi…
New York’s new mayor halts autonomous taxi trial, reigniting debate over driverless cars
New York’s new mayor has stopped an autonomous taxi trial, even though the article says the decision was not based on safety or regulation. The report also says driverless cars re…
An oligarch’s daughter, a hidden fortune, and a dangerous escape
Paul is hiding from pursuers in the New Hampshire woods while trying to reach Lincoln, and he destroys his phone, contacts a lawyer, and uses survival skills learned from his fath…
About 70 Schoolgirls Rescued After Entering a Drain Tunnel in Nanuet
About 70 Haredi schoolgirls from Toras Emekh in Monsey were rescued safely on Wednesday after entering a storm drain during a school trip in Nanuet, New York. Police and emergency…
New York Could Lose $37 Billion From Israel Boycott, ADL Report Says
A new ADL and JLens report says boycotting companies with business ties to Israel could cost New York City pension funds and taxpayers $37.55 billion over the next decade. The rep…
Sharp Rise in Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes in New York, Police Data Show
New York police data show a roughly 70% rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes in May compared with last year, with Jews accounting for about 60% of all hate crimes in the city. The repo…
Anti-Semitic Attack on New York Subway: Passenger Said ‘Jews Eat Children’ and Assaulted Woman
Diana Smith was arrested after allegedly assaulting a 23-year-old Haredi Jewish woman on a New York City subway while making antisemitic remarks, including saying “Jews eat childr…
With three days to go, New York Jews become a central election battleground
With three days left before New York City’s election, the battle for Jewish votes is intensifying. The article says the community is seen as pivotal, but it does not name candidat…
Mamdani Draws a Large Queens Crowd, Centering the New York Race on Local Politics
Zohran Mamdani spoke to a large crowd in Queens at a New York City mayoral campaign event, appearing with prominent left-wing allies. The rally avoided any discussion of Israel or…
New York Holds Massive Championship Parade for the Knicks
New York City is hosting a massive parade for the Knicks after the team won its third championship, ending a 53-year wait. The event starts in Lower Manhattan, finishes at City Ha…