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Shiryn Ghermezian is a staff writer for The Algemeiner and a native New Yorker. She has a BA in English from the City University of New York's Queens College. Follow Shiryn on Twitter @ShirynGhermez.

ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian


June 19, 2026 12:47 pm
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Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Not Wearing Hijab During Livestream Concert

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and members of her production team have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes by the regime in Iran over her performing...

June 19, 2026 12:33 pm
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Raisin Company Heir Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Antisemitic Threats Against Rabbi

The heir to one of California's largest raisin companies is facing three felony hate crime charges for allegedly threatening to kill his neighbor, who is...

June 18, 2026 5:39 pm
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Javier Bardem Continues to Accuse Israel of ‘Genocide’ in Gaza During Handprint Cement Ceremony

Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem was honored on Wednesday with a hand and footprints ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, and used his...

June 18, 2026 5:35 pm
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Ben Stiller to Direct Knicks Documentary Series With HBO

Jewish actor-director and New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller announced on Wednesday that he is making a documentary about the 2026 NBA Championship winners in...

June 17, 2026 3:19 pm
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New York Congresswoman ‘Worried’ About Antisemitism at Knicks Parade Because Jalen Brunson’s Wife Is Jewish

US Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) said she is concerned about antisemitism being on display at the New York Knicks' victory parade on Thursday to celebrate...

June 17, 2026 3:14 pm
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Book About Oct. 7 Rescue Mission Wins Prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature

A book by Haaretz journalist Amir Tibon about the true story of how his father, a retired IDF major general, helped rescue the author's family...

June 16, 2026 11:33 am
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Iranian Soccer Fans Wave Pre-Revolutionary Flag During World Cup Match, Ignoring FIFA Ban

Fans of the Iranian national soccer team disregarded a FIFA ban by displaying Iran's pre-revolutionary flag inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, during the country's...

June 15, 2026 12:57 pm
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After Knicks Win 2026 NBA Championship on 6/13, Jewish Basketball Fans Notice Ties to Judaism

Jewish fans of the New York Knicks couldn't help but notice that the team's NBA championship win on Saturday, June 13 (6/13) shares the same...

June 12, 2026 1:24 pm
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Helen Mirren Responds to Being Called ‘Evil Zionist B—h’ on the Street in London

The man who called Dame Helen Mirren an "evil Zionist b---h" on the streets of London was perhaps "mentally not quite stable," the Oscar-winning actress...

June 12, 2026 1:15 pm
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On Anne Frank’s Birthday, New Social Media Initiative Aims to Bring Holocaust Education to Younger Generations

A social media initiative launched on Friday aims to make Holocaust education more accessible to younger generations on what would have been the 97th birthday...

June 11, 2026 2:36 pm
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Iran Warns It May Stop World Cup Matches if Provoked With Unauthorized Flags, Symbols

Iran's Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Ahmad Donyamali said the Iranian national soccer team will halt its matches at this year's FIFA World Cup...

June 11, 2026 2:28 pm
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Pro-Israel Entertainment Industry Group Rejects Cultural Boycott of Israeli Director Nadav Lapid

Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), an organization comprised of pro-Israel members of the entertainment industry, released a statement on Wednesday in solidarity with the hundreds...

June 10, 2026 2:21 pm
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Gwyneth Paltrow Stars in New Commercial for Real Estate Project in Israel

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is starring in a new video advertisement campaign for 51 Park, a luxury residential development in Herzliya, Israel. The ad was filmed...

June 9, 2026 1:47 pm
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‘I’ve Seen Hasidic Jews Breakdancing With Black Kids’: Fat Joe Says Knicks in NBA Finals Uniting New Yorkers

Bronx rapper and lifelong New York Knicks fan Fat Joe said the Knicks playing in the NBA Finals has united New York City in a...

Culture

Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Not Wearing Hijab During Livestream Concert

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and members of her production team have been reportedly...

World

Vance, Dubbed ‘Architect’ of Iran Deal, Spends Week Attacking I...

US Vice President JD Vance this week delivered an extraordinary barrage of public criticism directed at Israel, Washington's closest Middle...

Middle East

Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Scrapped

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran turning into a lasting deal. US-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were canceled as...

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