Jewish Defense League

New Jersey man arrested for allegedly plotting to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist’s home

Authorities have arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly planning a firebomb attack on the home of Nerdeen Kiswani, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, after a weeks-long investigation.

|ByGRACE GILSON
Nerdeen Kiswani speaks during a protest commemorating Nakba Day on May 15, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025

Death penalty bill could turn terrorists into heroes - opinion

Executions won’t stop terror; they could glorify killers and spark more attacks against Israel.

|ByMICHAEL J. ZOOSMAN
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

Mamdani sought input from NY Jews before condemning pro-Hamas protest, NYT reports

Mamdani's criticism was in response to an anti-Israel protest held on January 8 against a Nefesh B’Nefesh event aimed at providing information to those considering aliyah.

|ByTZVI JASPER
An Elderly Russian woman sits in the religious corner in the reception of the Diplomat Hotel in Jerusalem. The Diplomat Hotel was once a luxurious hotel. Nearly 20 years ago the hotel was turned into an absorption center and is today home to 600 immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

Soviet Jewry protest leaders in San Francisco secretly recruited help from Jews for Jesus

Leaders from the community covertly used help from the organization 'Jews for Jesus' in protests.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

Ben-Gvir booed after saying he doesn't want to deport all Arabs at Kahane memorial

The Otzma Yehudit leader shared a post praising the Jewish extremist and convicted terrorist who was assassinated 32 years ago today.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to his entry into politics can be seen speaking Israeli attorney Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane, November 7, 2017

Why was a Jewish lawyer wanted by the FBI? New book tells all

“I really felt like I was accomplishing something for Soviet Jewry and I believed that the JDL’s early activities, while keeping the issue of Soviet Jewry in the news, didn’t really harm anyone.”

JANUARY 20, 2022ByYAKIR FELDMAN
PARDONED FALN terrorist-activist Oscar Lopez Rivera travels along Fifth Avenue during the 2017 Puerto Rican Day Parade, New York.

What should NY Jewry do to protect itself from antisemitism?

Tendency to politicize hatred has undermined American Jewish community’s effectiveness and credibility on antisemitism, says senior fellow.

DECEMBER 29, 2019ByILANIT CHERNICK
First responders walk the area where 5 people were stabbed at a Hasidic rabbi's home in Monsey, New York