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Luke Tress

Luke Tress

Luke Tress is an editor and a reporter in New York for The Times of Israel.
Israeli-led protesters rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside UN Headquarters in New York City, September 22, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 22, 2023, 7:44 pm
2,000 protest against Netanyahu outside UN as he addresses General Assembly
Israeli-led demonstrators chant ‘democracy’ and ‘we’re not afraid,’ culminating week of rallies against PM’s New York City visit
By Luke Tress
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters, September 20, 2023. (AP/Craig Ruttle)
September 21, 2023, 5:16 am
Meeting with UN chief, Netanyahu demands world body ‘change attitude’ toward Israel
Prime minister accuses United Nations of ‘baseless criticism’ of Jewish state; in talk with Palestinian president, secretary-general discusses ‘ending occupation’
By Luke Tress
Anti-overhaul activists protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he meets with US President Joe Biden, in New York City, September 20, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 20, 2023, 9:03 pm
Anti-overhaul demonstrators prod US for support as Netanyahu meets Biden
Hundreds chant ‘we’ll never give up’ in New York City, as Israeli protest leaders and city comptroller fire up the crowd
By Luke Tress
Israelis protest the judicial overhaul in New York City's Times Square as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the city to meet with world leaders at the UN's General Assembly, September 19, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 19, 2023, 11:55 pm
Hundreds protest overhaul in New York as Netanyahu meets with world leaders
Israelis from an array of protest groups gather in Times Square and outside PM’s hotel after he arrives for UN General Assembly, meeting with Biden
By Luke Tress
An anti-overhaul protest in New York City, July 27, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 19, 2023, 9:46 am
As Netanyahu arrives in New York, anti-overhaul activists launch week of protests
Protesters to head to PM’s hotel in first of series of planned rallies as premier meets Biden and other world leaders at UN’s General Assembly
By Luke Tress
Protesters rally outside the United Nations while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds a meeting inside, in New York City, August 28, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 18, 2023, 5:04 pm
Overhaul protesters in US gear up for unprecedented action as Netanyahu visits
Israeli expats join up with American Jewish communities to demonstrate during PM’s trip to California, New York; Rabbi Angela Buchdahl: ‘The Jews of Israel are crying out in pain’
By ToI Staff and Luke Tress
Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in New York City, March 30, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 17, 2023, 3:56 am
Jewish leaders slam UPenn for hosting anti-Israel activists in High Holiday period
This week’s Palestine Writes Literature Festival features lineup including Roger Waters, speakers who have called for Israel’s destruction and compared Jewish state to Nazi Germany
By Luke Tress
Anti-overhaul protesters in New York City, April 28, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 16, 2023, 3:57 am
NY Israeli activists, a headache for visiting ministers, gear up for Netanyahu at UN
Demonstrators plan series of events to protest prime minister’s appearance at General Assembly and meetings with world leaders, as activist network in US continues to expand
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: New York police secure a Jewish community event in New York City, May 19, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 13, 2023, 7:51 am
Ahead of holidays, Jewish and congressional leaders urge increased security funding
Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program used to secure Jewish institutions falls short of demand as antisemitism spikes in US, Jewish groups say
By Luke Tress
Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian activists in New York City, May 15, 2021. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 12, 2023, 4:25 am
Lawsuit claims California school district covertly approved anti-Israel curricula
Leading Jewish groups seek to block ethnic studies courses at Orange County schools, claiming board illegally avoided notifying public, referred to issue as ‘the Jewish question’
By Luke Tress
Orthodox Union's Rabbi Menachem Genack, left, visits Israeli startup SuperMeat as part of the company's kosher certification process. (Courtesy/SuperMeat)
September 6, 2023, 8:47 pm
In first, leading kosher authority Orthodox Union certifies lab-grown meat
Israeli startup SuperMeat’s chicken products sidestep restrictions on using parts of living animals by growing meat from egg stem cells
By Luke Tress
Snir Lalum. (Social media picture used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 2, 2023, 11:08 am
Man charged with killing of Israeli man at Alabama moving company warehouse
Sebastian Deonta Ross, 23, indicted for capital murder after allegedly killing Snir Lalum, 44, during a robbery in Birmingham
By ToI Staff and Luke Tress
Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant during a discussion and a vote in Knesset, July 30, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2023, 2:02 am
Gallant meets US officials in NYC after Netanyahu said to bar talks in Washington
Defense minister speaks with State Department’s Barbara Leaf, White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk, US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield during muted trip to US
By Luke Tress
Anti-overhaul activists protest outside UN Headquarters as Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in New York City, August 28, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
August 29, 2023, 1:46 am
Anti-overhaul protesters rally outside UN as Gallant meets with secretary-general
Dozens chant ‘We’ll never give up’ as defense minister holds closed meeting with UN chief focused on peacekeepers in Lebanon
By Luke Tress
Moderator Marc Lamont Hill at an event in New York City, December 7, 2016. (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET Networks/AFP)
August 26, 2023, 12:32 am
NY college system draws fire for hiring commentator CNN axed for anti-Israel remarks
City’s CUNY education network, grappling with alleged campus antisemitism, harshly criticized for signing on Marc Lamont Hill
By Luke Tress
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