The staffer in the mayor's office, who appears to slap the camera away from the cameraman when he asks why she is taking down the posters, was reportedly required to take 'multicultural training,' but was not fired.
The poster campaign in NYC by Nitzan Mintz highlights isolated Israelis abroad's desire to advocate for their homeland and raise awareness about Gaza hostages.
Pro-Palestinian protesters verbally attacked pro-Israeli demonstrators, tearing down posters of captive Israelis and trampling missing persons flyers from the October 7 massacre.
“Hamas thought they could frighten the Israelis into submission. It has done just the opposite. By taking the hostages, it has made us stronger, more united and closer to Eretz Yisrael.”
The Empire State Building, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers, illuminated the Manhattan skyline in blue and white from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday night, as a powerful gesture of support for the State of Israel.
'It is not because of the soil, but because you’re made of good quality. It’s the people, folks!' said Mayor Eric Adams. He wound up a three-day visit to Israel on Thursday,
After Trevor Bickford was arrested, he cited the U.S.' support for Israel as a factor motivating his New Year's Eve machete attack in Midtown Manhattan.
Bill de Blasio claimed he wouldn't accept an endorsement from the leading pro-Israel advocacy group, which recently opposed candidates like Nina Turner, who promote the lie that Israel perpetrates 'apartheid.
'It seems as if antisemitism is the only politically acceptable form of racism that exists. We must stop handing out free passes to antisemites like candy.'
In a tweet celebrating the five boroughs’ diversity, the City of New York displayed a Palestinian flag along with 14 real nations, omitting Israel’s Star of David.