Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy is a test of moral clarity for New York. It But it is part of a global struggle over the survival of democratic values and truth. Will the city reward a man whose political career is fueled by hostility toward Jews and their state? Opinion.

<p>Watch: Israel Police spokesperson to international media boards one of the vessels from the intercepted Gaza-bound flotilla, revealing there was no aid aboard despite activist claims. </p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 17:42 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:19 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 18:56 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

<p>Deputy British PM David Lammy heckled at a Manchester vigil after the deadly Yom Kippur attack, with mourners accusing the UK Government of enabling antisemitism and demanding an end to anti-Israel marches.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>The father of the Manchester synagogue attacker praised Hamas’ October 7 massacre as divine and called the perpetrators “Allah’s men on earth.”</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirms Trump’s ultimatum for Hamas to accept his Gaza peace plan by Sunday at 6:00 p.m.: If they don't, the consequences are going to be very tragic.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/415769"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>