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Brooklyn man sentenced to 15 years in Iran-backed plot to kill anti-regime dissident Masih Alinejad

Carlisle Rivera, involved in an Iran-backed plot to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy charges.

JANUARY 29, 2026|ByREUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN

Iranian-American journalist, author, and political activist, Masih Alinejad speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Antisemitic vandalism found at a playground in Brooklyn.

Teens arrested after allegedly spray painting dozens of swastikas on Brooklyn playground

The teens have been charged with aggravated harassment charges, and one has been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime, according to the New York Police Department.

JANUARY 24, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

US court rejects Mamdani's attempt to block real-estate deal involving Israeli-owned company

The deal is valued at $451 million and includes more than 5,000 apartments across 90 buildings, most of them subject to rent regulation.

JANUARY 11, 2026|ByWALLA! FINANCE

Gov. Hochul says she stepped in to block demolition of historic Brooklyn shul

For nearly 100 years, the synagogue has served Jewish hospital patrons and residents in the surrounding neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Crown Heights.

DECEMBER 30, 2025|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

Nike parts ways with Kyrie Irving permanently

Kyrie Irving is now a sneaker-free agent after having one of the most popular signature shoes with Nike.

DECEMBER 5, 2022ByREUTERS

People walk past a store of the sporting goods retailer Nike Inc at a shopping complex in Beijing, China March 25, 2021

Activists launch independent haredi news organization

Naftuli Moster is launching a news organization focused on tackling the news desert in the haredi world.

DECEMBER 1, 2022ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

Man reading 'Yated Ne’eman’ in Mea She’arim

Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes against three Jews in separate attacks

Saadah Masoud plead guilty to federal hate crimes against three Jews in three separate attacks in New York.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Largest US Kosher food bank to feed 135,000 people in need on Thanksgiving

While all the items in the food bank are Kosher, CEO of the Met Council David Greenfield emphasized that the organization supports Jews and non-Jews alike.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022ByOMRI NAHMIAS

The Queens precinct and the Met Council distribute food to those in need for Thanksgiving.

Kyrie Irving returns following suspension for antisemitism, helps Nets knock off Grizzlies

Irving's next appearance will likely be Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Oct 29, 2022

'Jews kill blacks' and 'Jews enslave Black lives' found graffitied in Georgia

The antisemitic graffiti was found in Atlanta spray painted on public property.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022ByNOA FEIGENBAUM

Worker at famed Brooklyn kosher bakery found dead in freezer

The man was caught in rotating blades of the machine while working in the freezer and appeared to have been locked inside for some five hours.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022ByJACOB HENRY/JTA

Largest NYC Orthodox voting bloc endorses Zeldin for governor

Despite backing two incumbent Democrats, Letita James for attorney general and Charles Schumer for senate, the Bobov Sect endorsed Lee Zeldin for governor over current Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByHALEY COHEN