NYPD

Zohran Mamdani’s antisemitism plan cannot survive his October 7 statement - opinion

Mamdani’s plan was written to show that he takes antisemitism seriously. His October 7 statement showed it was written to give him cover for the hatred he keeps feeding.

|ByMICHA DANZIG
NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attend an unveiling ceremony for a new 9/11 Memorial Wall at One Police Plaza on September 09, 2026 in New York City.

'Fire Tisch': Mamdani faces pressure from socialist allies to oust NYPD chief after ICE shooting

Mamdani faces mounting criticism from his political left after an ICE shooting prompted calls to fire Jessica Tisch, days after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted an October 7 peace vigil.

|ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
Law enforcement work at the scene after a shooting reportedly involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the Bronx borough of New York City, US, October 8, 2026.

'We want them out': Mamdani condemns ICE shooting which killed New York citizen

"When we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities," said Mamdani.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A member of the NYPD stands guard as people gather at the scene of an officer-involved shooting, in Times Square, New York City, US, August 31, 2026.

Times Square stabbing leaves woman dead, attacker dies after NYPD response

The 32-year-old victim who was killed in the attack was identified as Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, according to a Bloomberg report.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NYPD clash with protesters, makes dozens of arrests at pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brooklyn

Led with banners reading 'Resistance by any means necessary,' 'Resisting the Nakba since 1948,' and 'From Gaza to Jenin, revolution until victory,' demonstrators marched through Brooklyn.

MAY 20, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Pro-Palestinian protesters attend "Flood Brooklyn for Gaza" demonstration, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues, in New York, US, October 28, 2023.

NYC deputy mayor charges Washington Post after story on pro-Israel Jewish entrepreneurs

Thursday’s article describes a “group of billionaires and business titans working to shape US public opinion of the war in Gaza.”

MAY 18, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
A general view of the exterior of The Washington Post Company headquarters in Washington

New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia encampment arrests, medical records say otherwise

Several students said officers knelt forcefully on their backs. New York City passed a law in 2020 prohibiting police from using knee restraints that compress the diaphragm.

MAY 18, 2024ByREUTERS
Police stand guard near an encampment of protesters supporting Palestinians on the grounds of Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 30, 2024.

Anti-Israel activists deface WWI, Civil War memorials, burn US flag

Anti-Israel activists vandalized American war memorials during a New York protest, burning the flag. Mayor condemned vandalism, offering rewards for arrests.

MAY 8, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Memorial statue defaced by anti-Israel activists in New York. (Illustrative) Uploaded on 8/5/2024

At least four New York City synagogues receive bomb threats

Bomb threats target New York City synagogues, including LGBTQ-oriented and Reform congregations. Mark Treyger denounces the timing on Holocaust Remembrance Day eve amid rising antisemitism.

MAY 6, 2024ByLISA KEYS/JTA
New York

NYC synagogues, museum receive fake bomb threats, New York officials say

All incidents continue to be investigated by the New York Police Department.

MAY 5, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An NYPD law enforcement official stands guard after establishing a closed perimeter on campus around student protesters at Columbia University during a comprehensive operation to clear campus of protesters in support of Palestinians

NYPD clear schools and restore US flag, decry anti-US, pro-terror content

The NYPD clears campuses amid rising tensions: removal of Palestinian flag sparks controversy and arrests as protests escalate.

MAY 4, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
NYPD puts US flag back on pole after clearing pro-Palestinian protest. Uploaded 4/5/2024

Over half of campus protesters arrested by NYPD unaffiliated with the schools

In the statement, Adams said it became "abundantly clear" that individuals unaffiliated with the schools had entered the campuses and, in some cases, trained students in unlawful protest tactics. 

MAY 3, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Columbia/CCNY protest arrests by the NYPD.

Columbia has fallen - opinion

Where Vietnam-era boomers see the reflection of 1968 in today’s protests, I see the shadows of 1938.

APRIL 30, 2024ByPROF. ITSIK PE'ER
A man passes by as demonstrators attend a protest outside Columbia University, as the protest encampment continues in support of Palestinians, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2024.

Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents

The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.

APRIL 24, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
A man passes by as demonstrators attend a protest outside Columbia University, as the protest encampment continues in support of Palestinians, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2024.