The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/luke-tress/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:33:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Luke Tress | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/luke-tress/ 32 32 Israeli startups open NYC ‘kibbutz,’ as tech scene grows despite Mamdani https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startups-open-nyc-kibbutz-as-tech-scene-grows-despite-mamdani/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:13:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3862108 As political climate sours, workspace in Chelsea, the first of its kind in the city, aims to foster Israeli businesses and encourage connections with US firms

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]]> Democratic congressman who voted to cut off Israel aid decries far-left harassment campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congressman-who-voted-to-cut-off-israel-aid-decries-far-left-harassment-campaign/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:47:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3863168 Adam Smith, ranking member of House Armed Services Committee who used to receive AIPAC support, says anti-Israel activists vandalized his family home, assaulted staff member

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]]> Democratic Socialists of America platform backs Palestinian ‘right to resist’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-socialists-of-america-platform-backs-palestinian-right-to-resist/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:26:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3862881 Far left movement, home to Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez, calls to abolish the US Senate, presidency and Supreme Court

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]]> 29 percent of young Americans view Jews as a threat to society — poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-one-third-of-young-americans-view-jews-as-a-threat-to-society-poll/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:52:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3862823 Blue Square survey finds nearly half of US respondents view antisemitism as a 'major problem,' but most think Jews should handle it on their own

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]]> New York Republicans make pitch to Jewish voters: ‘You have a home with us’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-republicans-make-pitch-to-jewish-voters-you-have-a-home-with-us/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3861812 GOP campaign connects Democratic leaders to inflammatory rhetoric from Mamdani, compares Democratic Socialists to Nazis

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]]> Author says US publisher nixed Holocaust book after he refused to condemn Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/author-says-us-publisher-nixed-holocaust-book-after-he-refused-to-condemn-israel/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3861107 Dr. Rafael Medoff says editor at Dark Horse Comics demanded book on Nazi genocide include anti-Israel genocide charges

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]]> PEN America president’s resignation marks latest anti-Zionist uproar in literature https://www.timesofisrael.com/pen-america-presidents-resignation-marks-latest-anti-zionist-uproar-in-literature/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3860455 Dinaw Mengestu quits free-expression group over article that highlighted post-October 7 prejudice against Jewish and Israeli writers and expressed opposition to cultural boycotts

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]]> ‘100% woke’ US grad student charged with hoax over ‘kill Jews,’ pro-Trump graffiti https://www.timesofisrael.com/100-woke-us-grad-student-charged-with-hoax-over-kill-jews-pro-trump-graffiti/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:51:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3860673 Ziheng Fang, who identifies as 'social justice activist,' allegedly posted fake threats, hate speech and swastikas around San Jose State University, causing chaos on California campus

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]]> 1 in 8 young Americans like Hamas, a slight decline; US Muslim support for terror group rises to 44% https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-in-8-young-americans-like-hamas-a-slight-decline-survey/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:43:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3858881 Young Democrats prefer Hamas over Israeli government, Pew survey finds; Israeli government went from 43% unfavorable in 2022 to 62% now

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]]> 8 indicted for US White House cage fight plot last month targeting Trump, Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-indicted-for-us-white-house-cage-fight-plot-last-month-targeting-trump-netanyahu/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:40:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3858770 Conspirators allegedly planned to attack mixed martial arts event on White House lawn that Israel's prime minister did not actually attend

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]]> US man who targeted Jews and tried to join ISIS is sentenced to 15 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-man-who-targeted-jews-and-tried-to-join-isis-is-sentenced-to-15-years/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:22:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3858763 Michael Sam Teekaye discussed attack against 'Jews or Israeli supporters' in Maryland, vows to continue jihad after release from prison

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]]> NYC Muslim groups announce anti-BDS campaign in response to Mamdani https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-muslim-groups-announce-anti-bds-campaign-in-response-to-mamdani/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:17:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856971 Unbreakable Bond Coalition aims to invest $500,000 in Israeli treasury bonds to promote coexistence, push back against anti-Zionism

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]]> US training program aims to address concerns of antisemitism in psychology field https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-training-program-aims-to-address-concerns-of-antisemitism-in-field-of-psychology/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:24:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856825 2 academics from Harvard and Fordham University to lead initiative aimed at improving care for Jewish patients, amid widespread accusations of prejudice in mental health care

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]]> US liberals ‘license’ antisemitism when framed as Israel criticism – psych study https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-liberals-license-antisemitism-when-framed-as-israel-criticism-psych-study/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:07:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3855792 Researchers find that progressive Americans, but not conservatives, like prejudiced individuals more when they justify Jew-hatred with statements about Gaza or Palestinian rights

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]]> Report alleges NGOs exploited Gaza suffering to raise funds, dismissed antisemitism claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-alleges-ngos-pushed-gaza-suffering-to-raise-funds-dismissed-antisemitism-claims/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:39:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3854163 Survey of current and former staffers at humanitarian organizations by new advocacy group raises accusations of bias and efforts to shape an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian narrative around Gaza war

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