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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.

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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...

June 9, 2026 1:28 pm
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Dave Matthews Clarifies His Pro-Palestinian Stance While Discussing ‘Deep Respect and Love’ for Jews

Dave Matthews discussed his pro-Palestinian views but also expressed "deep respect" and admiration for Jews while addressing the audience at his concert on Friday. The lead...

June 8, 2026 1:56 pm
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Israeli Director Ruthy Pribar Returns to Tribeca Film Festival With Drama About Female Self-Discovery, Reinvention

Award-winning Israeli director and writer Ruthy Pribar spoke with The Algemeiner on Monday about her second feature film, "What Is to Come," a drama about...

June 8, 2026 1:28 pm
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John Lithgow Makes History With Tony Award Win for ‘Giant’ About Roald Dahl’s Antisemitism

John Lithgow made history at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday night when he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in...

June 5, 2026 12:25 pm
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Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz Defends Her Credibility After Claiming 2026 Competition Is Fake, ‘Predetermined’

Reigning Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz will not back down from legal threats and attacks on her credibility by organizers of the Miss Israel competition, she...

June 3, 2026 6:00 pm
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Exclusive: Miss Israel Pageant Organizers Deny Claims by Titleholder Melanie Shiraz That 2026 Competition Is Rigged

Organizers of the Miss Israel competition said in a statement given exclusively to The Algemeiner late Wednesday that they reject all accusations by current Miss...

June 3, 2026 2:30 pm
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Actress Debra Messing Reveals She Feels ‘Safest’ in Israel, ‘Betrayed and Abandoned’ by Hollywood

Jewish American actress Debra Messing feels the "safest" in Israel despite the country's ongoing war with Iran and its terrorist proxy network, she revealed at...

June 3, 2026 2:26 pm
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Israel Denies Entry to Anti-Israel Activist, Mamdani Supporter Linda Sarsour

Israel has banned prominent Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour, one of the world's most outspoken opponents of the Jewish state, from entering the country, Israeli Minister...

June 1, 2026 1:00 pm
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NYPD Implements ‘Most Extensive Security Plan Ever’ for Israel Day Parade Without Mamdani

The New York City Police Department was in full force on Sunday to help ensure the safety of the tens of thousands of people gathered...

June 1, 2026 12:51 pm
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Far-Left, Pro-Hamas Streamer Hasan Piker Banned From UK, Forced to Miss Appearance at SXSW London Festival

Pro-Hamas Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and his uncle, fellow far-left political commentator Cenk Uygur, have been denied entry to the United Kingdom by the government's...

May 29, 2026 12:24 pm
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British Museum Confirms New Date for Jewish Culture Month Event Initially Postponed Amid Fears of Protests

The British Museum has rescheduled a Jewish Culture Month event initially postponed due to concerns that the gathering would be disrupted by protesters. A lecture on...

World

Democratic Support for Israel Craters to Historic Low, New Poll Finds

Support for Israel among Democratic voters has fallen to its lowest level in years, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, underscoring a dramatic realignment...

Middle East

The Funeral the Cameras Missed: How Iranians Really Marked Khamenei’s Dea...

IRAN — The world watched Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral from above. Aerial shots of packed Tehran streets, interviews with weeping...

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