Boston

Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger

Although polls project that Markey, a progressive stalwart, will retain his seat, this race began as a neck-and-neck battle between the old and new guard.

 Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks on Capitol Hill during the Patriotic Millionaires Tell the Rich: "PAY YOUR TAXES" press conference on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC
A drone view shows St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, which is owned by the bankrupt hospital operator Steward Health Care, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 13, 2024.

Israeli intern says Boston Medical Center punished her for reporting antisemitic material at work

Boats sail along the East River, July 4, 2026; illustrative.

No injuries after Delta plane hit by July 4 fireworks while preparing to land at a Chicago airport

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah - review


ADL asks Iceland to act against Boston Jewish, Zionist org map project

"While we deeply respect freedom of expression, this website crosses the line into specific threats against individuals and institutions," said CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

 Icelandic flags in Viðey.

'BDS National Committee supports liberal Zionist agenda' - anti-Israel org

The leadership of the BDS movement was accused of falsifying victories, normalizing relations with progressive Jewish groups, and monopolizing Palestinian symbols and activism.

 BDS ACTIVISTS in action

The Rolling Art Project brings together young international artists

 JUIXESİGAMİ - Birce Kirkova

Boston college fires employee for repeated antisemitic graffiti

Curry College, in the suburb of Milton, announced Thursday it had identified the perpetrator of the graffiti dating back to International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January.

Skyline of Boston. Picture was taken from a whale watching ferry that left from the aquarium dock. It is the Eastern side of the Boston peninsula.

Anti-Israel NGO schism grows with faction defying BDS leadership

BDS leadership allegedly demanded that BDS Boston cease promotion of the Mapping Project and issue a statement distancing itself from it, or else lose the right to use the BDS brand.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.

Boston city council member walks back antisemitic tweet

“Y’all are letting the Zionists SHAKE YOU DOWN,” Councilor Kendra Lara tweeted on Thursday.

The Boston City Hall lights up in blue and white for Israel's 73rd Independence Day, April 15, 2021.

BDS schism: BDS groups must reject Boston Jew map or lose BDS brand

The BDS leadership has distanced itself from the Boston map of Jewish and Zionist institutions, demanding affiliates do the same.

An anti-Israeli protest inspired by BDS

FBI monitoring BDS mapping site that ties Jewish orgs to police, media

FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Joseph Bonavolonta: “At this time, we have not observed any direct threats of violence in open sources related to this map as of its publication.”

An FBI vehicle

Mass. Dems, including Ayanna Pressley, condemn pro-Palestinian project

The Mapping Project draws what it says are lines of influence between “Zionist leaders."

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks at the Lincoln Memorial during the 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march in support of racial justice, in Washington, US, August 28, 2020.

BDS map ties police, media to Boston Jewish, 'Zionist' institutions

The map ties Zionist and Jewish institutions to groups that are supposedly guilty of the "harms" of US imperialism, ableism, and more.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.