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May 23, 2021

Worshipers at synagogue threatened by men screaming anti-Semitic slurs

Three young men spewed hateful threats to worshipers and damaged a car at a Brooklyn synagogue Saturday, "traumatizing" witnesses amid violence in the Middle East and New York.

May 23, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Hamas holds defiant military parade, top leader appears

Follow for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire

May 22, 2021

AP claps back at staffer fired over anti-Semitic tweets, journalists 'cannot take sides in public forums'

The Associated Press fired back at former news associate Emily Wilder after she said the outlet made her a “scapegoat” and “sacrifice” by firing her for violating their social media policy.

May 22, 2021

Senate GOP pushes bill to reinforce Israel's 'Iron Dome'

Four Senate Republicans introduced legislation Friday to bolster Israel’s missile defense system known as the “Iron Dome” – a move that counters a Democratic effort to block arms sales to Israel.

May 22, 2021

UN tours Gaza destruction, Israel and Palestinians claim victory during cease-fire

Top officials in the Israeli-Palestinian region toured the destruction in Gaza Saturday and urged both sides to continue with the cease-fire.

May 22, 2021

NYPD releases photos of suspects in beating of Jewish man in Times Square

Joseph Borgen, 29, said he was at 49th Street and Broadway, walking to a pro-Israel rally when he was set upon by a mob that kicked and beat him.

May 22, 2021

NYC principal under fire for email imploring staff to support Palestinians

A Brooklyn middle school principal this week urged teachers and administrators to demand government sanctions against Israel — sparking outrage and a pending probe by the school system’s independent investigator.

May 22, 2021

Rebecca Grant: Why the Gaza ceasefire is a loss for Biden, Democrats and a win for Iran

The Gaza ceasefire ended President Joe Biden’s first big foreign policy crisis but don’t count this as a win for Team Biden.

May 22, 2021

Social media spreads anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli sentiment

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok have been inundated with videos, photos and commentary related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

May 22, 2021

MLS player Luca Lewis calls for peace after mob of '6-8 Palestinian men' approached him with knife in NYC

Major League Soccer player Luca Lewis revealed in an Instagram post Friday that a mob of "6-8 Palestinian men" approached him, asked if he was Jewish and appeared ready to draw knives.