A popular Upper West Side restaurant that proudly displays its support for Israel has been vandalized multiple times – leaving the owner wary when someone steps through the door. Gazala Halabi, a member of Israel’s fiercely patriotic Druze community, told Side Dish someone scrawled “Free Palestine” in her restaurant’s bathroom on Monday — the second time … Read more
On Saturday, the world marks the first International Holocaust Remembrance Day since Hamas brutally attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. There are some 245,000 Holocaust survivors still alive today — 49% of whom are in Israel, according to a new demographic report by the Claims Conference. Israel’s elderly survivors have a direct connection to October 7 … Read more
A Palestinian restaurant chain owner who took flak for his inflammatory “river to the sea” menu header is hosting a free sabbath dinner on Friday in part to thank his Jewish customers for their support and to foster community. Restaurateur Abdul Elenani, 31, owns Ayat, a chain of popular Palestinian eateries named after his wife, a … Read more
A Bluey T-shirt has been removed from sale after it sparked outrage online. The “unauthorized” children’s shirt depicts the Bluey cast wearing Palestinian scarves and sports the slogan “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free!” The “Freedom Fighter Bluey” T-shirt was being sold by Australian volunteer organization Free Palestine Printing, The Australian reports. The … Read more
“Scream VII” has yet another casualty — director Christopher Landon revealed Saturday that he has left the embattled slasher flick. “I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago,” Landon, 48, wrote on X. “This will disappoint some and delight others. It was a dream … Read more
Viewers blasted “Saturday Night Live’s” cold opener after the show mocked this week’s congressional hearings on antisemitism on college campuses — hours after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned amid a flurry of backlash over her testimony. The opening sketch, set up as a C-SPAN broadcast, tried to poke fun at the presidents of … Read more
Gal Gadot has called on the United Nations to demand that Hamas release every female hostage taken on Oct. 7. Referring to Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel that day, Gadot, 38, wrote in an Instagram post: “The world has failed the women of October 7th.” “On October 7th, the world witnessed Hamas carrying out its … Read more
On the day Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani won a coveted Michelin star for his West Village eatery Shmoné, he was near the Gaza border flipping steaks for IDF soldiers. Shani — who gained notoriety by charging $24 for a single tomato appetizer at his West Side restaurant HaSalon – shut down his 16 restaurants … Read more
Melissa Barrera has released a statement after getting fired from “Scream VII” amid her controversial comments on social media about the Israel-Hamas war. “First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” Barrera, 33, wrote in a statement posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday night. … Read more
Her decision caused several fans to scream. Jenna Ortega has reportedly dropped out of “Scream VII,” according to Deadline. The star’s decision to exit the horror film is due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s “Wednesday” — and not related to the firing of Melissa Barrera, who played Ortega’s older sister in the franchise. The outlet … Read more
“Scream 7” director Christopher Landon issued a brief statement Tuesday after it was announced that actress Melissa Barrera was fired from the horror movie franchise due to social media posts concerning the Israel-Hamas war. “This is my statement,” Landon, 48, tweeted alongside a broken-heart emoji. “Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to … Read more
Melissa Barrera has reportedly been fired from “Scream VII” over her controversial comments about the Israel-Hamas war on social media. Sources reportedly told Deadline that Barrera, 33, was let go from the Spyglass Media production due to “her Instagram stories which have been perceived as anti-Semitic.” The actress started posting about the conflict last month, … Read more
It’s one of the most terrifying events imaginable. There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes’ in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as “critical navigation failures” onboard the aircraft. More frightening still, industry leaders thought that this type of hacking was not possible and are at a loss … Read more
The Hollywood super-agent who called Israel’s war against Hamas “genocide” in ill-advised Instagram posts was made to go on a listening tour of Jewish leaders, sources tell The Post. CAA agent Maha Dakhil, 48, who represents A-listers including Tom Cruise and Madonna, is still working at the firm, despite resigning from its internal board after … Read more
AMSTERDAM — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly interrupted Sunday by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in the Dutch capital. Thunberg was speaking to a crowd of tens of thousands when she invited the women onto the stage. … Read more
This week, Aaron Dahan, the owner of Caffe Arrone on the Upper East Side, lost his entire staff, who quit over his support of Israel. Instead of shutting down, they were kept alive by volunteers from the community, and as the story went viral, customers from around the world. Here, Dahan tells his story to … Read more
Israeli actress Gal Gadot is reportedly spearheading a Hollywood screening of a 47-minute video of the atrocities committed by the terrorist group Hamas during the October 7 surprise attack on Israel. The footage, provided by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), will be shown to a select group of celebrities and influential figures, i24 News reported. … Read more
An Israeli television show on Sunday released a now-viral clip poking fun at liberal students in the United States who have voiced support for the Hamas terrorist group. The long-running show “Eretz Nehederet,” which translates to “A Wonderful Country,” posted the mock YouTube stream with a news update from the fictional “Columbia Unitsemity News” hosted by “students” … Read more
The flowing blond locks and the rippling muscles are unchanged. Fabio is still the “King of Romance” – the hard-bodied cover boy of soft-core romance novels back in the swinging ’80s and ’90s. But on the cusp of turning 65, he is breaking his lifelong public silence on politics because, he believes, he must warn … Read more
Amy Schumer is clapping back. The comedian, 42, has been posting in support of Israel following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack, for which Israel has retaliated with airstrikes on Gaza, as humanitarians, protestors, and Hollywood celebs call for a ceasefire. According to the Associated Press, more than 8,500 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have died in … Read more