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Man known to police, security enters Brooklyn Chabad with knife, bat is removed by bystander

The man, who is apparently not Jewish, entered the building wearing a kippah and holding a knife and a bat, was promptly confronted by worshippers and bystanders, and was removed from the building.

New York Police Department officers in the Bronx borough of New York City, US, May 16, 2023.
Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial

Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, US, July 1, 2026, in a still image from video.

Couple climb Empire State Building spire in peace banner proposal stunt

People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South Carolina.

Should American Jews switch to voting Republican? - opinion


Kaplan Medical Center chief asserts wartime resilience, calling for hospital fortification

CEO Prof. Tarif Bader, "Our mission is to continue giving treatment to the citizens we serve," he said. "Also during wartime."

Prof. Tarif Bader, CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

We are moving from defense to offense, from explaining to exposing, and from defending to attacking.”

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

CEO Eli Sprecher, “We relied on readiness - we train continuously, and when the moment arrived, we were ready.”

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Federation chief at JPost Conference: ‘Local authorities are Israel’s backbone of stability’

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, stated that Israel’s local leadership has played an essential role in the country’s resilience.

Haim Bibas, Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.

Bazan Group COO: ‘We are part of the resilience security, without Bazan Israel cannot win’

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO and Group COO of the Bazan Group, positioned Israel’s largest energy company as a critical operational system supporting the country’s economy and security during wartime

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO & Group COO, Bazan Group.

Aurelius Capital director-general warns of a military revolution as wars grow longer, deadlier

“Without robust defense, offensive potential cannot be realized,” he said. “We need more defensive. We need to change the balance.”

Major General (res.) Amir Eshel, partner at Aurelius Capital.

'Israeli innovation will drive economy’s growth,' Bank Leumi VP tells 'Post' Conference

Eyal Efrat said that Bank Leumi has continued to operate fully throughout the past three years of war and praised the resilience of its employees and customers.

Leumi_ Eyal Efrat, Head of the Technologies Division, Bank Leumi

Israel the only place where Jews control their own destiny, Jerusalem mayor says at JPost reception

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion said during Jpost's annual conference that The Post had become the paper for Israelis to read to see if diaspora Jews were safe amid rising global antisemitism.

Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion speaks at the Jerusalem Post's annual conference, New York City, US, June 1, 2026

Leviev Foundation announces new $50 million educational initiative

Chagit Leviev Sofiev announced the initiative at the Jerusalem Post New York Conference’s Opening Gala.

Chagit Leviev Sofiev speaks at the opening gala of the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, May 31, 2026.

New York Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade

The annual pre-parade Met Council breakfast included a demonstration by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of state power that will better defend Jewish institutions from anti-Israel protests.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a statewide law establishing a 50-foot security “buffer zone” around houses of worship in New York City on May 31, 2026.