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TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:
– Rabbis caution New Yorkers on the implications of a Mamdani-led New York City for the Jewish community
– Trump issues warnings to Hamas amidst potential Gaza ceasefire breakdown as JD Vance visits Israel
– Celebrities advocating for a Gaza ceasefire face backlash following Trump’s peace initiative
On September 28, 2025, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist candidate for New York City’s mayoral race, addressed volunteers at a canvassing event in Brooklyn. (Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
LEADING STORY: In a significant move just two weeks before voters head to the polls, two influential rabbis in New York have advised their communities against backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist mayoral hopeful. Their concerns stem from Mamdani’s unwillingness to denounce the slogan “globalize the intifada” and his stance against Israel’s legitimacy as a nation. As Mamdani maintains a lead in the polls, he argues that his views fall under the umbrella of free speech. However, critics argue that his position could potentially jeopardize the safety of Jewish residents in New York City.
VIDEO: Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst provides an update on the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire from Tel Aviv. ‘Special Report’ host Bret Baier shares his perspective on the conflict and discusses his latest book, ‘To Rescue the American Spirit.’ WATCH HERE:
WILL HAMAS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE?: President Trump reaffirmed that the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire must hold, warning Hamas it would be “eradicated” if violence resumed. During talks with Australia’s PM, Trump said no U.S. troops would deploy, citing broad international backing. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff pursued regional diplomacy as Israel and Hamas reaffirmed the fragile truce.
HOLLYWOOD HYPOCRISY: Hollywood activists who long demanded a Gaza ceasefire are facing backlash for downplaying or criticizing President Trump’s Oct. 8 peace deal between Israel and Hamas. While some, like Ruffalo and Sarandon, offered cautious optimism, others mocked or dismissed it, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and “performative” activism from critics.
Team Israel competes during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around Final on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on Aug. 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
GOLD MEDAL FOR SNUBBING: The IOC condemned Indonesia for denying visas to Israel’s gymnastics team for the FIG World Championships, calling it discriminatory and against Olympic principles. The IOC demanded Indonesia uphold neutrality and allow all athletes to compete. Indonesia cited the Gaza war; Israel’s federation decried the ban as violating fair competition.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Calling antisemitism a metastasizing cancer, Lora Rez, founder and executive director of StopAntisemitism, writes that her organization is holding to account all those who exhibit open hatred of Jews. “The rule must be “if you spew Jew-hatred, the world sees you, institutions respond, accountability follows,” she writes.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “To be clear, unequivocal, and on the record, I believe Zohran Mamdani poses a danger to the security of the New York Jewish community.” – Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of the Conservative Park Avenue Synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
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