Posts Tagged: Kathy Hochul
Mamdani Remains Silent on Pro-Hamas Synagogue Protest, Other NYC Lawmakers Issue Condemnations
Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has remained silent regarding an anti-Israel protest outside a Queens synagogue on Thursday evening that featured chants...
Mamdani Under Fire for Response to Mob Targeting New York City Synagogue
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing intense criticism from Jewish leaders and pro-Israel advocates after issuing a statement that appeared to legitimize a...
US Rep. Elise Stefanik, Outspoken Pro-Israel Supporter, Jumps Into New York Gubernatorial Race
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), one of Israel's staunchest allies in the US Congress, officially announced on Friday that she will run for governor of New...
New York Democratic Party Chair Refuses to Back Mamdani, Breaking Ranks With Gov. Hochul
New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs is refusing to endorse his party's New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, deepening internal divisions just days...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Faces Backlash Over Endorsement of ‘Raging Antisemite’ Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is facing sharp criticism after endorsing far-left state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, with some...
Ritchie Torres Urges Investigation Into Popular New York City Food Co-Op Over Alleged Antisemitism
US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with other...
‘When Israel Is Strong, America Is Strong’: US Politicians Mark Israel’s 77th Independence Day
US politicians across the political aisle congratulated Israel as the Jewish state celebrated the 77th anniversary of its independence, noting the importance of the relationship...
Elise Stefanik to Remain in US Congress as Trump Withdraws UN Ambassador Nomination to Hold Narrow GOP Majority
US Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) will remain in Congress after President Donald Trump withdrew her nomination to become the next ambassador to the UN amid...
Ritchie Torres Slams New York Gov. Hochul for Not Mentioning Antisemitism in Her ‘State of the State’ Address
US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) on Thursday ripped into New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) for omitting any references to antisemitism during her annual "State...
Rashida Tlaib Uses Thanksgiving Message to Express Solidarity With ‘Palestine,’ Other ‘Indigenous People’
US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) used the holiday of Thanksgiving to "mourn" the "indigenous people" of "Palestine" and elsewhere "fighting for freedom on their own...
Pro-Israel Stalwart Ritchie Torres Hints at Run for New York Governor
JNS.org - Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), one of Israel’s staunchest defenders in Congress, hinted at a run for higher office on Friday by taking aim...
US States Order Flags at Half-Staff to Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary
Multiple US states will lower their flags to half-mast during the day on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror attack...
New York Police Detain ‘Person of Interest’ Connected to Cornell University Antisemitic Death Threats
New York State Police have taken a "person of interest" into custody for questioning as part of the investigation into pro-Hamas social media posts calling...
Pro-Israel Politicians and PACs Thrive in Red Ripple Election
US Jewish organizations on Thursday celebrated the victories of pro-Israel Democratic and Republican candidates in the US midterm elections as a full-scale Republican ‘red wave’...
