Oct. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens socialist Assembly Member Mamdani arrested while protesting with Jewish New Yorkers in Brooklyn
Tag: Israel
Where to donate amid the Israel-Hamas conflict
Oct. 14, 2023 By Aidan Graham Following Hamas’ attacks in Israel over the weekend, which included the militant group firing thousands of missiles while kidnapping and killing hundreds of civilians, local organizations have stepped up to help — providing financial aid and donating much-needed resources to those in the line of fire. Those looking…
NYC DSA members playing both sides of Israel-Hamas conflict in wake of terror attacks
Oct. 13, 2023 By Christian Murray, Bill Parry and Robert Pozarycki Not long after Hamas’ sudden terrorist attack on Israel last week, Democratic officials around New York reacted like many other observers — with shock, abject horror and anger over the violence. But the responses from elected officials affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of…
Op-Ed: Barbarity in 2023
Oct. 11, 2023 By Rabbi Yossi Blesofsky, Chabad of Northeast Queens Decent folk the world over are reeling from the horrifying and harrowing images coming out of Israel. It is inconceivable to a human mind that this level of depravity could be perpetrated against innocent men, women and children. One such scene will remain forever…
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Queens’ Jewish community hurts for loved ones in Israel
Oct. 10, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan New York City is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, with a population of 1.6 million totaling greater than the Jewish population in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem combined. Each borough has its enclaves where that concentration is felt and seen. While Brooklyn is known…
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Forest Hills community candlelight vigil draws hundreds in support of Israel following ‘barbaric’ Hamas terror attacks
Oct. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Hundreds of Forest Hills residents joined faith leaders for a community candlelight vigil in McDonald Park on Oct. 9 to remember the more than 1,000 Israelis who were killed during the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 and in support of the more than 360,000 reservists who were called…
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Queens community stands united in support of Israel at Kew Gardens vigil
Oct. 9, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan More than 100 people gathered outside of the Queens Public Library in Kew Gardens Hills to show their support and stand in solidarity with Israel while mourning the lives lost as a result of Hamas’ surprise attack this past weekend. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who gathered numerous politicians…
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Rep. Meng calls on State Department to help get her constituents out of Israel and back home to Queens
Oct. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry At least nine Americans were killed in Israel since Hamas terrorists launched a sneak attack from the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Gov. Kathy Hochul are working to assist New Yorkers trying to escape the gathering storm. The congresswoman, who is New York’s…
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Queens lawmakers push controversial bill banning NY charities from supporting Israeli organizations in West Bank settlements
Aug. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Assembly member Zohran Mamdani and state Senator Kristen Gonzalez hosted a town hall in Long Island City on Tuesday, Aug. 29, to discuss their legislation that aims to prohibit New York registered charities from funding Israeli organizations operating in the West Bank. The event took place… Read more »