Day: August 29, 2025

By: Tzirel Rosenblatt The battle for New York City’s future has taken on a sharper edge in recent weeks, as revelations about Democratic Socialist nominee Zohran Mamdani’s ideological roots resurface, raising fresh concerns about what a Mamdani administration might mean for America’s largest city. While the candidate has sought to soften the socialist brand during […]

Ukraine also tries to hobble Russia’s mighty but far-flung rail system.

By:  Chaya Abecassis In a move that could reshape Israel’s political landscape, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen has publicly expressed his ambition to become the country’s next prime minister, declaring that the nation is pressing for “real change.” His remarks, aired Tuesday in an interview on the Yasmin Lukatz podcast, mark the clearest articulation yet of […]

Israeli-Organized Electronic Music Festival in Portugal Canceled After BDS Pressure Campaign By: Fern Sidman The cancellation of the Anta Gathering, a five-day electronic music festival in Portugal organized by Israeli brothers Shahar and Dean Bickel, has triggered widespread condemnation from cultural advocates and Jewish organizations. Organizers said the festival was derailed at the last minute […]

By: Abe Wertenheim Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest advisers and a seasoned veteran of U.S.-Israel diplomacy, played a pivotal role in a high-level White House meeting this week convened by President Donald Trump to discuss post-war governance plans for Gaza. The meeting, first reported by Axios […]

By: Russ Spencer In recent days, three of the most prominent rabbinic figures in Israel’s charedi world have issued clarifications regarding their views on enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Their statements, which nuance or even qualify earlier positions, mark a potentially significant moment in the fraught debate over ultra-Orthodox participation in the military. […]

The central bank’s autonomy, in a narrow political sense, becomes irrelevant when the arithmetic of debt service dictates outcomes.

Enjoy outdoor performances, block parties, camping and more before the cold weather comes.