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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Passover Seder in Manhattan on March 30, 2026. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
March 31, 2026, 6:15 pm
Mamdani heckled at NYC Passover Seder as some rail at his inclusion
Several guests, including Jewish comedian Modi, pull out of event due to mayor’s participation; one attendee tells heckler: ‘Stop the xenophobia, let him speak’
By Grace Gilson
Ronn Torossian attends Tony Robbins' birthday celebration and book launch on February 27, 2017, in New York City. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for DuJour/AFP)
August 23, 2025, 5:19 am
World Zionist Congress lifts ban on Betar USA chief, letting him serve as a delegate
ZOA appeals tribunal rules in favor of Ronn Torossian after he was barred for his ‘aggressive, hateful tone and vulgarity’ amid spat with rival slate headed by Shai Davidai
By Andrew Lapin
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
CEO 5W Public Relations Ronn Torossian speaks during 5WPR 15th Anniversary Event at Catch Rooftop on June 14, 2017 in New York City. In 2024 Torossian relaunched the Zionist group Betar in the United States. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for DuJour)
May 2, 2025, 8:40 am
After spat with firebrand Shai Davidai, Betar USA founder banned from Zionist Congress
WZO governing body rules that Ronn Torossian can no longer run on ZOA Coalition slate for upcoming elections after being accused of blackmailing, harassing Columbia professor
By JTA and ToI Staff
Columbia University assistant professor Shai Davidai is denied access to the main campus after his security card was deactivated to prevent him from accessing the lawn currently occupied by pro-Palestine student demonstrators in New York, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
October 17, 2024, 5:19 am
Israeli Columbia prof barred from campus for alleged harassment after opposing Oct. 7 protests
Shai Davidai says ban followed videos he made of himself confronting officials about anti-Israel activity on anniversary of Hamas attack; Columbia: He harassed, intimidated staff
By Luke Tress
Professor Mohamed Abdou speaks to The Electronic Intifada in an interview published on April 27, 2024. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 2, 2024, 1:22 pm
Columbia hires, and claims to fire, professor who voiced support for Hamas post-Oct. 7
University’s president said Mohamed Abdou had been terminated but he claims his contract ends May 30, after he posted on October 11 that he was ‘with the resistance’
By ToI Staff
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