Irit Tratt
ARTICLES BY: Irit Tratt
Mamdani’s New York Makeover
Jewish New Yorkers are stumbling into an era of unprecedented antisemitic violence. Last Thursday, a knife-wielding attacker yelling "Allahu Akbar" stabbed a Jewish man and an Asian...
Jewish Organizations Require New Strategies to Confront Today’s Realities
Antisemitism in America has reared its head in different ways over the last few years. In the immediate aftermath of October 7, 2023, keffiyeh-covered Jew haters...
Following New York’s Democratic Primaries, It’s Clear Pro-Israel Americans Must Adopt a New Political Strategy
Following the trio of far-left Democratic candidates in New York City winning their primaries on Tuesday, pro-Israel Americans are facing a reality in which the radicalism once...
Antisemitic Incidents Are Skyrocketing Under Mamdani and Hochul; It’s Not a Coincidence
The crowd of Jewish New Yorkers gathered at last month's Met Council breakfast was beaming, as New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed a "buffer" bill...
There Are No ‘Moderates’: Most of the Democratic Party Is Turning Against Israel
Americans are bracing for a politically charged summer as momentum builds for radical Democrats in key races across the country. In what is emerging as a...
Three Months Into His Term, Mamdani’s Radicalism Rages
This year's news cycle is evolving at an unprecedented pace, making mere months feel like a lifetime in today's political environment. New York City Mayor Zohran...
In Gaza, Palestinians and Hamas Now Face a Moment of Choosing
With Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei now dead, all eyes are naturally on what comes next for the Iranian people, as the Iranian regime veers between...
Jewish Americans Shouldn’t Be Shocked by Scott Wiener’s Genocide Lie
At first glance, California State Sen. and Democratic candidate for US Congress Scott Wiener is representative of what many consider a genuine American Jewish success...
After Mamdani’s Win, What’s Next for ‘Globalize the Intifada’?
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar skipped spending time with her constituents and instead opted to use the recent 43-day government shutdown to meet with Malcolm...
What Charlie Kirk Meant to Jewish Conservatives
The horrific assassination of activist Charlie Kirk has left Jewish conservatives asking who will weaken the anti-Jewish hostility brewing in some corners of the far...
The Predictable Rise of Zohran Mamdani — and His Congressional Appeasers
Zohran Mamdani, the State Assemblyman and Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, was dealt another reason to celebrate this week, when it was revealed...
Jewish Blood Is Spilled, and the Obamas Stay Silent
More than a week has passed since Israeli embassy employees Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were murdered in an antisemitic terror attack in America's capital,...
Bowman and Bush’s Demonization of Israel Moves from Congress to the Screen
The political landscape was dealt a positive development last year when two anti-Israel House Democrats -- Jamaal Bowman (NY) and Cori Bush (MO) -- were...
The Empire State of Jew Hate
Anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York City are multiplying. That's the takeaway from last week's release of the NYPD's end-of-year crime report, showing that of...
