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French film ‘Auction’ revisits thrilling tussle over real-life Nazi-looted masterpiece-Sat, 11/01/2025,05:10

In US theaters Oct. 29, Jewish director Pascal Bonitzer's latest feature centers on a $21 million painting by Egon Schiele that went missing in WWII and turned up on a small town wall The post French film ‘Auction’ revisits thrilling tussle over real-life Nazi-looted masterpiece appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Will Brad Lander’s Jewish base follow his lead and vote anti-Israel Mamdani for NYC mayor?-Sat, 11/01/2025,04:34

The comptroller drew strong support from progressive Jews in the primary, but his backing of the polarizing candidate leaves many torn, in a reflection of the community’s wider unease The post Will Brad Lander’s Jewish base follow his lead and vote anti-Israel Mamdani for NYC mayor? appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Feminist vs. Jewish: These women say NYC’s mayoral election is forcing a painful choice-Sat, 11/01/2025,03:38

Many fear antisemitism could proliferate unchecked under virulently anti-Israel frontrunner Mamdani, while rival Cuomo has a track record of sexual harassment allegations, which he denies The post Feminist vs. Jewish: These women say NYC’s mayoral election is forcing a painful choice appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Ted Cruz to Jewish Republicans: Antisemitism is ‘an existential crisis in our party’-Sat, 11/01/2025,03:13

The Texas senator reiterates comments he made at a megachurch last week, including the core message that he’s recently seen more Jew-hatred on the right than ever before The post Ted Cruz to Jewish Republicans: Antisemitism is ‘an existential crisis in our party’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

2/3s of Israelis think US currently calling shots on IDF operations in Gaza — poll-Sat, 11/01/2025,02:55

Nearly 70% percent of respondents to TV survey say Israel a 'vassal state' of US * Cuomo campaigns with Republican Jewish lawmaker who broke with GOP to endorse him in NYC mayoral race The post 2/3s of Israelis think US currently calling shots on IDF operations in Gaza — poll appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Red Cross says it transferred partial remains of three bodies from Hamas to Israel-Sat, 11/01/2025,02:38

It’s unclear if the remains belong to any of the 11 dead hostages still held in Gaza, with neither Israeli authorities or the terror group immediately commenting on the transfer The post Red Cross says it transferred partial remains of three bodies from Hamas to Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Ex-NY mayor Bill de Blasio meets Bill DeBlasio after Mamdani interview mix-up-Sat, 11/01/2025,01:13

Times of London reporter publishes explosive interview about mayoral candidate, finds out he interviewed the wrong de Blasio The post Ex-NY mayor Bill de Blasio meets Bill DeBlasio after Mamdani interview mix-up appeared first on The Times of Israel.

French court sentences 4 Bulgarians to jail for defacing Holocaust memorial-Sat, 11/01/2025,12:17

Judges say the vandalism, which occurred amid post-Oct. 7 antisemitism surge, was meant to 'stir up public opinion, exploit existing divisions and further fragment French society' The post French court sentences 4 Bulgarians to jail for defacing Holocaust memorial appeared first on The Times of Israel.

In video filmed next to bound prisoners, Ben Gvir urges ‘death penalty for terrorists’-Fri, 10/31/2025,11:08

Far-right minister brags about harsh treatment in prisons under his leadership, which several freed hostages have said led their captors in Gaza to torture them The post In video filmed next to bound prisoners, Ben Gvir urges ‘death penalty for terrorists’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

FBI says it thwarted ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Dearborn, Michigan-Fri, 10/31/2025,10:16

Agency doesn't reveal detains of plot, but CBS reports 5 people were arrested Friday, says planned attack was inspired by Islamic State The post FBI says it thwarted ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Dearborn, Michigan appeared first on The Times of Israel.