The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “West Bank”
Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2025
Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away. Source: New York Times
Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2025
“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.” Source: New York Times
Strong Views and ‘Close to the Boss’: How U.S. Envoy Reshaped a Conflict
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2021
David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador, leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the Palestinians. Source: New York Times