The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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A longshot effort to overturn Mamdani’s buffer zone veto is underway. First stop: Shabbat services.

Carl Wilson is the only candidate for City Council District 3 who says he will vote to override Mamdani's veto. -- The post A longshot effort to overturn Mamdani’s buffer Learn more

Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention

Russia is also ineligible for prizes under the new rule, which Israel criticized. -- The post Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out Learn more

NY state senator calls attention to posters railing against ‘Zionists,’ ‘globalists’ and ‘the Rothschilds’

Plus, NYU investigates a student group that hosted a speaker who has praised violence against Israelis. -- The post NY state senator calls attention to posters railing against ‘Zionists,’ ‘globalists’ Learn more

Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy

The mayor of Milan and the National Association Partisans of Italy said the Jewish Brigade had provoked tensions by bringing Israeli flags. -- The post Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish Learn more

UAVs are one of "two major threats" Israel still faces from Lebanon, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more

The conduct of the Iranian-backed terrorist organization is undermining the ceasefire against Lebanon’s interests, said Gideon Sa'ar. Learn more

The man appeared to wear a Hitler-style mustache and a red armband, while standing on an Israeli flag and giving a Nazi salute to passing runners. Learn more

The Liberian envoy said that the Islamic Republic's siege of the pivotal Gulf waterway has led to "the creeping normalization of disruption as leverage." Learn more

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