Times Square

2024-04-24

Noa Cochva, Miss Israel 2021, was attacked in New York during a in Times Square, in late March, the New York Post reported earlier this week.  According to the Post, the 25-year-old was slammed in the face with a protestor's placard. Cochva, who served as a medic in the IDF during the was touring New York as part of a Public Diplomacy Campaign, the Post noted, adding that her presence at the rally was part of a counter pro-Israel protest.  Cochva was cited by the Post as saying that the mob recognized her group due to the flag they were carrying. "They threw down our flag . . . and they came down and one of the guys hit me," she stated. An NYPD car. (credit: Wikimedia Commons) Following the event, Cochva shared a which she claimed illustrates the incident. In the video, a protestor appears to hit Cochva in the head with a poll.   According to the Post, Cochva further noted that the police forces at the scene had told her they were unable to do anything.  Cochva reportedly took legal action against the perpetrators of the assault on April 10. The New York Police Department told the Post that the investigation was underway, however, no arrests had been made.  Michael Starr contributed to this article.  ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-04-13

says that he believes that Israel lost its momentum to deal with Hamas and release the hostages in an interview on "Shabbat Culture" with Moshe Neselbaum on Saturday, Maariv reported. In the interview, which took place as part of the Community Centers event in Petah Tikva, Ben Hanan, a senior official of the Shin Bet who was, among other roles, the head of the Foreign Affairs Department said that the news published by the Hamas terror organization that IDF bombings killed the captives are false news - and that the captives were murdered by their captors in cold blood. Kidnapped posters adorned a Shabbat (Sabbath) table set for children amid a larger Shabbat table in Times Square Thursday, in an installation by the Israeli-American Council (IAC) to symbolize the plight of the 224 hostages held captive by the terror group Hamas. (credit: Noam Galai for IAC.) According to Ben Hanan, the news published by Hamas may be part of psychological warfare conducted by the organization. He also said that Hamas operatives and civilians treated some of the hostages with greater cruelty than how captured Nukhba terrorists were treated in Israel. Regarding the question of whether Israel should pay anything for the return of the hostages, Ben Hanan noted that even if Israel will have to pay any price, that sort of saying should be avoided when . Ben Hanan added that in his opinion, the concept of "any price" has no place in state management. According to him, anyone who thinks that any price is a strategy that a state can allow itself is mistaken. Regarding Sinwar, Ben Hanan said that he would not retreat from his position unless he thought he might be remembered as a destroyer of Palestinian society. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-03-22

At the recent , we were witness, once again to the hypocrisy of the entertainment industry and the very real threat to their livelihoods that Hollywood’s Jews are facing. British Jewish director Jonathan Glazer, winner of for his Holocaust movie about Auschwitz concentration camp commander Rudolf Hess, decided to insult Israel and the families of those kidnapped and murdered on October 7.  On stage at the Academy Awards, viewed by millions across the globe, Glazer utilized his Jewishness most despicably, to blame Israel for the ongoing . Fear of the industry’s cold shoulder has clearly overcome his ability to condemn the massacre or demonstrate the least bit of empathy for the hostages. MEANWHILE, BACK in New York City, groups of Muslims have defiantly taken over Times Square in front of hundreds of people; turning it into an open-air mosque for the duration of their Ramadan holiday. Dozens of policemen have stood by without intervening, some looking sadly on at the changing face and colors of the US of A. When an American woman was murdered, allegedly by an “illegal immigrant,” President Joe Biden, who had referred to the “killer” as “an illegal,” had to apologize, saying he should have used the term “undocumented” – lest the immigrant communities, traditionally inclined to vote for the Democratic Party, turn their backs on him. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest as they take part in the ‘Biden: Stop supporting genocide!’ rally in New York City on January 20. (credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS) To call a suspect a “killer” is fine, but to call someone “illegal” isn’t politically correct. The US media circus is exploiting the president’s apologetic response, driving his popularity to an unprecedented low in the lead-up to the elections, scheduled for the end of this year.  Antisemitism is raising its ugly head in the US and in Europe, where extremists are intimidating and attacking Jews. Illegal immigration continues “legally” in those countries, while their leaders’ hands are tied. Jews are removing their skullcaps and hiding their Stars of David and other symbols of their Jewishness, just as they did 80 years ago. MEANWHILE, ISRAEL is fighting for its existence alongside its right to be accepted as a legitimate state in the region. Despite America being our greatest friend, its criticism borders on threatening to halt the supply of weapons we need to fight the Hamas enemy and prepare for a possible war against Hezbollah. Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic majority aligned with President Biden, is pouring fuel on the rising flames of antisemitism. Contrary to accepted norms among friendly countries, he is calling for a change of government in Israel, even as the country is at war; and he claims that Israel has lost the Jewish voice in the US. His words were a wink to progressive Democratic Party voters on the eve of the US elections; and gross interference in the internal affairs of another country. Senator Schumer, formerly a friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s, forgets that Israel is the only democracy in the region that also safeguards American interests vis-à-vis Iran, which is threatening the free world. In stereotypical political fashion, he is willing to turn his back on Israel to garner the Muslim vote. STILL, HOW can we complain about antisemitism in the world when there are native Israelis who live in Israel and lecture at the Hebrew University, who, from their positions as academics, curse and delegitimize their own country?  Prof. Nadira Shalhoub-Kiborkian of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has reached the depths with her blunt and ugly words about Israel.  “Criminals and murderers” is how she defines her compatriots and her army, while the country is fighting a desperate war against a brutal, reckless, and murderous enemy, persisting in her insults and threats.  Saying that Israelis are sometimes “frightened” when they pass her speaking Arabic on her phone, she says, “They should be scared because criminals are always scared. It’s time to abolish Zionism. It can’t continue, it’s criminal. Only by abolishing Zionism can we continue.” This hateful, evil woman, who would fit right in as a Balad [left-wing Palestinian nationalist Arab political party] member, has thankfully been suspended from her position as a lecturer in law. Unfortunately, there are 90 lecturers and researchers among past and present HU faculty members who do not consider her words incitement and are calling on the university to revoke her suspension. How have we allowed such antisemitic weeds to be watered by state funding? Perhaps our suffering and the Holocaust we endured have bred in us an excess of humanity that has allowed hateful weeds to sprout among the flowers in our beautiful country. As weeds spread, they destroy the flowers around them. Prof. Kyborkian is among the weeds growing in Israel – weeds that call publicly for our destruction. It’s time to wake up before it’s too late. The author is CEO of Radios 100fm, honorary consul, vice dean of the consular staff and vice president of the Ambassadors Club in Israel. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-03-03

The New York Police Department struggled to attend to a left abandoned at the back of an Uber on Saturday night due to anti-Israel protesters blocking the roads, the New York Post reported.  The Uber driver had allegedly discovered the grenade after dropping a passenger off at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue. Police were eventually able to cordon off the Uber, later telling the NYP that the grenade had been inert.  Several of the protesters, who were heading toward were arrested, according to the report. They were detained for blocking the emergency police transport attempting to reach the grenade. An anti-Israel protester holds up a sign during a demonstration in Times Square in New York City. (credit: CARLO ALLEGRI/REUTERS) NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry criticized the protesters, writing on X, "Happy Saturday to all! Except the people who thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a call. They will be spending their Saturday where they belong - in jail!" Happy Saturday to all! Except the people who thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a bomb threat call. They will be spending their Saturday where they belong - in jail!   ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-25

An estimated 3,000 Jewish teenagers, hailing from 30 countries, gathered in Times Square in New York on Saturday night for an annual “Jewish Pride Takeover” Chabad event, including a concert by religious Israeli singer Gad Elbaz.  The event took on special significance this year in light of the , and the captivity of the 134 hostages held by the terror group in Gaza.  The crowd chanted, “Bring them home!” and was led in the recitation of a psalm by two survivors of the Nova music festival, at which Hamas attackers murdered more than 200 people and raped and kidnapped others. The event took place after the end of Shabbat, and included a special havdalah service, with three Israeli teens representing the communities of Sderot and , which were largely destroyed on October 7, and Ashkelon, a southern city that came under heavy rocket bombardment in the early weeks of the war. The event was one of a steady drumbeat of shows of solidarity in New York and abroad, in contrast to the prevalent anti-Israel demonstrations that continue to take place as the war in Gaza carries on. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-24

Protests were held outside New York City's Comedy Cellar on Thursday night over a panel featuring three . The event, co-managed by the Green Golem and hosted by podcaster Coleman Hughes, featured released IDF reservists Jonathan Karten, Corey Feldman, Samuel Fried, and Noy Leyb. Anti-Israel activist groups such as called supporters to protest the "pro-genocide event." Demonstrators were told to bring flags, keffiyehs, noise makers, and masks to protect against COVID-19 and surveillance in order to say "no to Israel Occupation [sic] Forces in NYC." "We do not accept the normalization of events featuring people who have murdered nearly 40,000 civilians with at least 13,000 of those being children and babies," said an advertisement for the protest. "Shame on Comedy Cellar." NOW: Two protestors are arrested outside Comedy Cellar A man showed up with an Israeli flag which resulted in a scuffle The organizers also warned that there may be an escalated police presence. Independent journalist Katie Smith reported that two protesters were arrested by the police after they had scuffled with a man who had arrived with an Israeli flag. Smith shared a video of helmeted police armed with batons saying that they formed lines around the venues following the arrests. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in Times Square on the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023 (credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS) Leyb, one of the speakers on the panel and a former paratrooper, said that the event wasn't about "preaching to the choir," and that it was open to the public to allow for difficult questions that they weren't used to hearing. "The harder questions are much more interesting," Leyb told The Jerusalem Post, saying that it allowed for a meaningful dialogue. The event saw 45 minutes of Hughes questioning the former soldiers, and another 45 minutes of the reservists fielding questions from the crowd. Leyb said that they touched on challenging topics from civilian casualties, accusations of collective punishment, and anti-zionism. A manager of the venue reportedly showed a video of IDF soldiers allegedly killing civilians over the last few decades, and demanded to know how such actions could be justified. "It really gave a platform to let people hear different things," said Leyb. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-20

A billboard displayed in Times Square called on the mother of the Emir of Qatar, , to partake in the release of hostages being held in Hamas captivity this week, The New York Post reported on Saturday. The image on the billboard was of 1-year-old Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas, alongside a picture of bint Nasser with large text reading, "It's in your hands. Release the hostages." Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar is the mother of the Emir, and is also considered to be an influential figure in the realm of global philanthropy, the Post noted.  However, the organization that put up the ad, named ItsInYourHands, was highly critical of the emir's mother.  The organization’s website has a page titled "Unveiling Sheikha Moza's Double Standards," which is an attempt to get her to take accountability for the hostages in Gaza.  Qatar's Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaks during the first focus event on education at the donors Conference for Syria in London, Britain February 4, 2016. (credit: REUTERS/MATT DUNHAM/POOL) “Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar presents herself as a champion of humanitarian causes, but beneath the surface lies a troubling reality,” the website stated. ItsInYourHands is an “informal coalition of ” that work to aid the families of the hostages held by Hamas, a spokesperson told the Post. The organization then elaborates on Qatar's involvement with terrorist organizations.  "Qatar’s ties to extremist groups and its support for terrorist organizations like Hamas raise serious questions about Sheikha Moza’s true agenda. As the matriarch of modern Qatar, she bears a moral responsibility to address these issues and advocate for the freedom of the hostages." The webpage ends with a call to action, as it offers an option to sign a petition to call on Sheikha Moza to use her influence to release the hostage being held in Hamas captivity. "The time has come to unmask Sheikha Moza’s hypocrisy and hold her accountable for her inaction. Join us in demanding transparency and accountability from Sheikha Moza and Qatar. Together, we can ensure the freedom of the hostages and prevent further tragedies," the webpage concludes. ...قراءة المزيد

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2021-05-14

قررت النجمة العالمية جانيت جاكسون، الاحتفال بمناسبة عيد ميلادها الـ55 بشكل مميز هذا العام، حيث تمنح جانيت جاكسون معجبيها فرصة اقتناص بعض ممتلكات طفولتها في مزاد علنى، التى أعلنت عنه منذ عدة أسابيع، وذلك بعدما قررت توديع بعض ممتلكات طفولتها الأكثر أهمية عبر المزاد القادم، وتم تعيين أسطورة البوب ​​البالغة من العمر 54 عامًا، فى مزاد علنى لبيع مجموعة من الممتلكات الثمينة التى تعود إلى طفولتها والمراحل العمرية بعدها. جانيت جاكسون   ويقام المزاد فى الفترة من 14 إلى 16 مايو الجارى، في مزاد جوليان، تكريما لميلادها الخامس والخمسين الذى يحل يوم 16 مايو الجارى، وسيتمكن محبي "جانيت" من الاقتراب لشخصيها بعد عرض المجموعة في Hard Rock Cafe بـ Times Square، ووفقًا لمزادات جوليان، ستبيع جاكسون، فى المزاد أكثر من 1000 قطعة استخدمتها خلال حياتها، وذلك وفقًا لما نشره موقع تليفزيون "WPIX11".   ومن بين العناصر المقرر عرضها للبيع في المزاد، فستان زفاف جانيت جاكسون من الراقص رينيه إليزوندو الابن، في عام 1991، بالإضافة إلى بعض من قطع الأثاث والمجوهرات، وكذلك أزياء من جولاتها الغنائية، مع مقاطع مصورة من أغانيها، ومجموعة أزياء جانيت جاكسون من أغنية " Scream " رفقة شقيقها الراحل النجم مايكل جاكسون، وكذلك أغلى مقطوعة موسيقية مصورة في العالم بقيمة سبعة ملايين دولار.   وخضعت القطع المذكورة وغيرها إلى عملية معتدلة للتسعير، إذ بلغ سعر سترة جانيت جاكسون العسكرية من أغنية " Rhythm Nation"، وهى كما يُقال جزء من أطقم ملابسها التى لا تُنسى، بقيمة 6 آلاف دولار، فى حين أن قرطها الفضى المستدير الشهير سيكون بمبلغ 2000 دولار.   ويصاحب مزاد مقتنيات جانيت جاكسون، الذى يصفه دار جوليان أنه يضمّ "المقتنيات الأيقونية من مسيرة غنائية أسطورية"، ثلاثة من الكتالوجات بتوقيعها ضمن طبعات محدودة للغاية، ويبلغ سعر الكتالوج الواحد 800 دولار، وتقدر دار المزادات أن تباع المقتنيات بملايين الدولارات، إذ تعتزم جانيت جاكسون، التبرع بجزء من عائد عملية البيع لجمعية "كومباشن إنترناشيونال" الخيرية.   ويقول مارتن نولان، المدير التنفيذى لدار "جوليان" للمزادات: "لم تقدم جاكسون على مثل هذه الخطوة من قبل.. ولقد تواصلنا معها بشأن ذلك مرات عديدة، وكان من الصعب للغاية إقناعها بعرض أى من مقتنياتها للمزاد العلنى نظراً لأنها حفظت ثم أرشفت كل شيء بنفسها".   وأضاف: "احتفظت جاكسون بهذه المقتنيات داخل خزائنها الخاصة لسنوات، وكذا في منازلها بين لوس أنجلوس ونيويورك ولندن.. وكانت تشرف بنفسها بشكل لا يُصدق على إرفاق الملاحظات الشخصية بكل قطعة من قطع المقتنيات، لتتذكر ماذا كانت ترتدي ومتى.. ولقد أدرجنا كل ذلك في الكتالوج المصاحب للمزاد".   ...قراءة المزيد

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