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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 647

New York City

New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani is seen speaking through the viewfinder of a camera during a press conference on July 9, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Luke Tress
Analysis
Luke Tress
NYC hopeful Mamdani’s vow to arrest Netanyahu likely oversteps what US mayors can do
US federal law largely handcuffs local authorities when it comes to cooperating with the ICC. ‘It would be akin to a publicity stunt,’ says expert
New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani is seen speaking through the viewfinder of a camera during a press conference on July 9, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
July 10, 2025, 9:46 pm
NYC hopeful Mamdani’s vow to arrest Netanyahu likely oversteps what US mayors can do
US federal law largely handcuffs local authorities when it comes to cooperating with the ICC. ‘It would be akin to a publicity stunt,’ says expert
By Luke Tress
Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a rally at the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council headquarters in New York, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
July 10, 2025, 9:26 am
Some Jewish Democrats in US Congress raise concerns about Mamdani’s anti-Israel stances
NYC mayoral candidate’s refusal to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ chant, support for BDS, show ‘his callous disregard for antisemitism,’ says Florida’s Wasserman Schultz
By Grace Gilson
Israeli professor Shai Davidai speaks to reporters outside Columbia University in New York, April 22, 2024. (Luke Tress/JTA)
July 10, 2025, 4:03 am
Shai Davidai, outspoken Israeli professor at Columbia, leaves the university
Controversial advocate for pro-Israel Jewish students says he is departing voluntarily as school closes investigation against him, plans to continue his activism from New York
By Luke Tress
Anti-Israel activists protest outside Columbia University, January 21, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
July 8, 2025, 12:48 am
New York’s Barnard College settles antisemitism lawsuit filed by Jewish students
College affiliated with Columbia University agrees to install a discrimination coordinator, voice a zero-tolerance policy toward anti-Jewish hate, reject Israel boycott demands
By Luke Tress
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa); Micah Lasher, Director of Policy for Governor Kathy Hochul, listens as Hochul presents her executive state budget in the Red Room at the state Capitol, February 1, 2023, in Albany, New York. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink);
July 4, 2025, 6:57 am
New York rep’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani roils Orthodox rabbis on Upper West Side
Micah Lasher says he understood Jews’ fears even though he declared support for the anti-Israel candidate two days after meeting with local rabbis, some of whom feel betrayed
By Grace Gilson
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes selfies with supporters after speaking at his primary election party, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
July 2, 2025, 2:36 pm
Daily Briefing July 2: Day 635 – How did an anti-Israel candidate win NYC’s primary?
New York reporter Luke Tress discusses Zohran Mamdani, the NYC mayoral Democratic primary winner, and what’s next in this contentious election campaign
By Jessica Steinberg and Luke Tress
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable at "Alligator Alcatraz," a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, July 1, 2025, in Ochopee, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 1, 2025, 11:39 pm
Trump threatens to arrest anti-Israel New York City mayoral candidate Mamdani
US president suggests that the state assembly member is in the country illegally, throws support behind incumbent Eric Adams, whom he says he ‘helped out a little bit’ in the past
By Luke Tress
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
July 1, 2025, 8:23 pm
Victory of anti-Israel NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani in Democratic primary confirmed
He has refused to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ slogan and says he would arrest Netanyahu if he were to come to New York
By AP and ToI Staff
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference to protest cuts in the World Trade Center Health Program on Capitol Hill, May 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
June 28, 2025, 6:39 am
US senator from NY calls on Mamdani to repudiate the phrase ‘globalize the intifada’
‘This is something I care deeply about,’ says Kirsten Gillibrand as she withholds endorsement of Democratic mayoral primary winner, noting NYC’s large Jewish population
By Grace Gilson
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP/Heather Khalifa)
June 27, 2025, 8:33 pm
Jewish political organizers grapple with fallout from Mamdani’s NYC primary victory
Implications of Israel critic’s success remain unclear as activists work to navigate turmoil after his stunning win over the pro-Israel Cuomo
By Luke Tress
New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes selfies with supporters after speaking at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
June 26, 2025, 5:48 am
Jewish congressmen endorse Mamdani for NYC mayor, in contrast to community worries
Chuck Schumer and Jerry Nadler back anti-Israel socialist after his upset victory in mayoral primary, but some Jews urge candidate to commit to safety measures
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
June 26, 2025, 4:54 am
Do Zohran Mamdani’s opponents have a path to defeating him in NYC mayoral election?
The far-left critic of Israel will be the heavy favorite in November vote, which could end up as a 5-way race if Cuomo runs as an independent after losing the Democratic primary
By Luke Tress
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, left, speaks on stage with fellow candidate New York City Comptroller Brad Lander at his primary election party, in New York City, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
June 25, 2025, 8:28 pm
After NYC primary upset, anti-Israel activist Mamdani vows not to ‘abandon my beliefs’
Beating Cuomo in Democratic mayoral primary, ‘globalize the intifada’ advocate who’d arrest Netanyahu says he’ll work to ‘understand the perspectives’ of those he disagrees with
By Luke Tress
New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani, speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images via AFP)
June 25, 2025, 7:23 am
In stunning defeat, Cuomo concedes to anti-Israel Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary
‘He deserved it. He won’: Former governor, who leaned into Jewish vote during campaign, acknowledges defeat to socialist opponent
By Luke Tress
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)
June 18, 2025, 7:55 pm
NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani compares Intifada to Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, drawing fire
US Holocaust Memorial Museum says likening calls to ‘globalize the Intifada’ to Jewish rebellion during World War II is ‘outrageous’
By Luke Tress
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