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Canada cancels travel authorization of Arieh King with 'no explanation,' he tells 'Post'

Some have speculated that the last-minute cancellation resulted from intensive campaigning by anti-Israel groups.

Arieh King speaks at a protest calling for the closure of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, September 29, 2025; illustrative.
Arieh King speaks at a protest calling for the closure of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, September 29, 2025; illustrative.

Hind Rajab Foundation pushes to open US criminal proceedings against Jerusalem deputy mayor

Students wait a line to enter the school on the first day of classes at New York City public schools in Manhattan, US, September 4, 2025; Illustrative.

Antisemitic incidents, anti-Israel hostility on rise in New York City public schools, report shows

Kathy Hochul says she has “intervened” prevent the destruction of a nearly century-old synagogue in Brooklyn

‘Pay attention to New York, not Israel’: Gov. Kathy Hochul advises NYC Mayor Mamdani in rift


Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.

Michele Weiss, the mayor of University Heights, Ohio, (L) and Justin Brasch, the mayor of White Plains, New York (R).

Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

'Angelic, full of joy': Ashdod mayor honors 27-year-old Dan Alkayim, killed in Bondi Beach attack

Alkayim's death was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in a post to X/Twitter in the hours after the attack.

Friends and family attend the funeral of Dan Alkayim, who was murdered in a mass terrorist shooting attack on December 14, 2025 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, at a cemetery in Ashdod, southern Israel, December 25, 2025.

WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts

Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”

 Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot at the site of an Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam.

Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next New York City Council speaker

Manhattan councilwoman Julie Menin claims enough support to become New York City Council speaker, signaling a possible shift toward moderation under mayor-elect Mamdani.

Council member Julie Menin speaks during rally of 240 Holocaust survivors for 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas during terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Rally was held at Museum of Jewish Heritage on November 1, 2023.

What everyone misread about Trump's warm meeting with Mamdani - opinion

Trump’s decision to meet with Mamdani should be understood not as an endorsement but as reconnaissance.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media in the Oval Office on Friday. In politics, the individual who sits is the one who sets the terms, the writer maintains.

In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for NYC Jews requires fighting for it - opinion

We must turn aside from the temptation to flatten complexity, hide behind false certainties, and hurl our “truths” at one another like Molotov cocktails.

Nina Mogilnik read the perspectives of people who tore down Israeli hostage posters in New York City in the documentary "Torn."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.

New York City former Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, US, October 7, 2024.

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded more than 2,000 years in prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of leading a massive corruption network.

A man holds up a sign featuring an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a rally to protest against a recent court ruling that ousted the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 10, 2025.

New York City commercial real estate industry seeks to work with Mamdani as rent freezes threaten

The real estate industry is concerned that freezing rents for rent-stabilized apartments would limit their ability to maintain and renovate buildings.

The Brooklyn Bridge and parts of the New York City skyline are visible the morning after Zohran Mamdani?s election day win in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.