Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New York City Mayor Establishes First-of-Its-Kind Office to Combat Antisemitism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning the creation of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, the first...
Israel’s Eurovision Participation Under Scrutiny as Singer Yuval Raphael Faces Threats
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have agreed to have a broader discussion about Israel's participation in the contest after receiving a formal request by...
Flemish Culture Minister Assembles Expert Committee to Help Tackle Claims of Nazi-Looted Art
Caroline Gennez — the Flemish minister of welfare and poverty reduction, culture, and equal opportunities — is assembling a group of experts who will develop...
Kanye West Releases ‘Heil Hitler’ Song, Music Video Featuring Audio of Nazi Leader’s Speech
Antisemitic rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) released on Thursday his new single titled "Heil Hitler" as well as its music video, but claimed that the...
Campus Antisemitism Documentary Seeks to Show Jewish Students as ‘Inspirational’ Heroes, Not Merely Victims
A film streaming online that focuses on American campus antisemitism is told from the viewpoint of Jewish college students who had firsthand experiences with antisemitic...
Eurovision Director Dismisses Pressure by Former Contestants to Ban Israel From Song Contest
The director of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is ignoring pressure by dozens of former contestants to have the international competition ban Israel because of...
Radiohead Guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Israel’s Dudu Tassa Cancel Concerts After ‘Threats,’ BDS Pressure
Radiohead guitarist and keyboardist Jonny Greenwood and Israeli Mizrahi singer Dudu Tassa canceled two upcoming concerts together in the United Kingdom following "threats" by supporters...
Anti-Israel Singer Kehlani’s NYC Concert Gets Cancelled After Mayor Faces Pressure
An upcoming New York City concert featuring Israel-hating, American singer Kehlani was canceled late Monday after organizers faced mounting pressure from New York City Mayor...
Dozens of Former Eurovision Contestants Pressure Organizers to Ban Israel From 2025 Song Contest
More than 70 previous contestants of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday demanded that Israel's public broadcaster Kan should be banned from the international competition...
Yuval Raphael Meets With Israeli President Herzog Before Departing for 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Singer Yuval Raphael, Israel's representative in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, met with Israeli President Isaac and First Lady Michal Herzog at the President's Residence...
‘New Yorkers Deserve Better’: Ritchie Torres Blasts NYC Move to Host Anti-Israel Singer Kehlani at Pride Event
US Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) sent a letter to New York City officials on Friday asking them to rescind an invitation to anti-Israel singer Kehlani...
Yemenite-Israeli Singer Tair Haim Wants Her Upcoming Album to Inspire Hope, Peace, Love
Yemenite -Israeli solo artist Tair Haim, formerly from the sister trio A-WA, told The Algemeiner she aims to inspire hope with her new music amid...
Students Organize ‘Palestine Benefit Concert’ Protesting Cornell’s Cancellation of Anti-Israel Singer Kehlani
Students at Cornell University and Ithaca College have raised more than $5,000 to organize a pro-"Palestine" community event in light of Cornell's decision to disinvite...
Irish Rap Trio Kneecap Sees More Concerts Canceled as British Artists Express Solidarity With Anti-Israel Remarks
A slew of British musicians spoke out on Wednesday in defense of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap, who are facing widespread criticism and the...
