Amer Rabee, 14, a Palestinian American from NJ, was killed one year ago by Israeli soldiers. A year of grief. A year of injustice. A commitment to stay rooted in Palestine, despite violent occupation. www.north jersey.com/story/news/2026/04/06/amer-rabee-nj-killed-israel-palestine/89348266007/

Clenching photos of his relatives in Tehran, the Iranian capital under U.S.-Israeli bombardment since Feb. 28, Reza Farzan was wracked with worry. “This is my sister and her husband,” he said, his voice cracking. “I haven’t heard from them in two weeks. I don’t know where they are." Video is 💔

Leqaa Kordia, the last pro-Palestinian protester confined in immigration detention, was released on bond Monday after a year in custody in Texas. Her family and community in #PatersonNJ are ready to welcome her home. www.northjersey.com/story/news/i...

Ramadan is unfolding under the shadow of war abroad, immigration woes, rising hate at home. How Muslim Americans are coping and finding faith and community during #Ramadan. www.northjersey.com/story/news/r...

Today, we find out if DHS files another 'automatic stay' to keep #LeqaaKordia of #PatersonNJ detained. In ICE detention for a year, Korida has fallen ill, been hospitalized in chains & kept 1,500 miles from her family as federal authorities blocked her release. www.northjersey.com/story/news/i...

They marched for civil rights. They challenged segregation. They fought for freedoms. Veterans of the civil rights movement reflect on protests today - why the crackdown on protest feels painfully familiar, but unique in other significant ways. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

“For all nine of these killings [of Americans], no one has yet been held accountable by the Netanyahu government, nor has the U.S. government upheld its duty to protect Americans and secure justice and accountability for their deaths,” US senators wrote. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

In wake of war on Iran, NJ residents share fears for their families in the region and anxieties over what comes next. For some, the conflict brings hope for regime change. For others, it sparks fears of civil unrest and wider war. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

NJ’s Palestinian community seeks investigation & justice for Nassrallah Abu Siam, 19, fatally shot by settlers in the West Bank last week. They say the US has failed to protect Palestinian Americans targeted by extremist settler violence. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

An asylum seeker in NJ fled her country in 2022 after threats to her life over her political activism. DHS wants to cancel her case and deport her to Uganda, a country she has never seen. There are thousands more case like hers. Read about it here. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

ICYMI: Though rooted in different theological beliefs, Ramadan and Lent share similarities, including a focus on prayer, fasting and charity. For millions of believers, these weeks are not only religious obligations but also journeys of spiritual renewal. www.northjersey.com/story/news/r...

Trump admin violated federal court orders in NJ immigration cases over 50 times since December ― missing deadlines, improperly transferring detainees and in one case deporting a person to Peru despite an injunction ― according to a court-ordered review of cases. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Nearly a year after Leqaa Kordia was locked up in immigration custody in Texas, elected officials and community leaders gathered at city hall in Paterson - the city she calls home - to deliver an emotional plea for her release. www.northjersey.com/story/news/i...

After suffering a seizure inside an ICE detention center, #LeqaaKordia said, she was kept in chains that weighed on her hands and legs in a hospital room, while barred from contacting her family or attorneys. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

"We feel vulnerable, in a way, kidnapped or detained without justification. We see with profound helplessness and frustration that the right to due process & legal counsel were violated," states letter signed by 25 #DelaneyHall detainees. Story by Ricardo Kaulessar tinyurl.com/5n7r3d9p

Leqaa Kordia is back in an ICE detention center in Texas. On Monday, 3 days after she suffered a seizure, she was released from a hospital and returned to the facility where attorneys say she has been "wrongfully detained" in "egregious conditions." www.northjersey.com/story/news/i...

Leqaa Kordia of Paterson was hospitalized after falling ill in ICE custody. Her family & attorneys say they can’t get answers about her condition or whereabouts. “We are terrified,” said Kordia’s cousin, saying she appeared frail & ill during a recent visit. www.northjersey.com/story/news/i...

The #BadBunny shoutout to the countries reminds me of this 90s treasure. We hit the dance floor for this one every time! LATINOS PROYECTO UNO youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7zL... via @YouTube

"Dangerously misinformed." City and state leaders condemn comments made by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard at a Turning Point USA event accusing Paterson’s Muslims of plotting to impose Islamic law. @hannanadely.bsky.social www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

Sen. Cory Booker’s trip to New Hampshire sparked 2028 buzz. But ads, protests and hard questions over Israel/Gaza follow him everywhere. Will it matter? Here's our deep dive into the issue dividing Democrats. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Zohran Mamdani's win is historic - for the Big Apple. But it's old news in NJ, which has had at least seven Muslim mayors. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

To many, the election of the 1st Muslim mayor in NYC felt like more than a single win. It was also a sign of acceptance after being cast as outsiders - a message that Islamophobia would not dictate their political fate. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Tried to share this letter from rabbis & Jewish leaders rejecting Islamophobia in Mamdani race w/an editor. #microsoft blocked link via Teams as "potentially harmful content." Tried to open the link via email and got message: "This website is classified as malicious." jewsforasharedfuture.org

When I think of #DickCheney, I recall this haunting 2025 photo by Chris Hondros of a young girl, screaming, her hands soaked in blood, taken after her parents were shot dead by US troops in Tal Afar, Iraq. I recall other horrifying images and the war that unleashed hell courtesy of Cheney & company.

Israel's airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 100 people. Despite what media seem to imply, violence had not abated even before this. Just ask Sami Shaban, a NJ man whose cousin, wife and kids were killed in a strike a week after the ceasefire.

Zohran Mamdani addresses Islamophobia in the New York mayor’s race from a mosque in the Bronx. He talks about Muslim New Yorkers having to live in the shadows facing attacks, profiling and surveillance. “I will no longer look for myself in the shadows,” he says. “I will find myself in the light.”

If elected, Zohran Mamdani would be the first Muslim and South Asian mayor of the nation's largest city. He’s reshaped New York City’s electorate with Muslim and South Asian voters as part of a diverse coalition that’s projected to propel him to victory in less than two weeks.

In TV show #Andor, a character is tortured via headset broadcasting screams of children slaughtered by the Empire, found to inflict severe psychological distress. By chance, saw it while reporting on trauma from viewing "live streamed genocide" in Gaza & how social media has changed how we view war

After Jenan Matari's book signing was cancelled in Montclair, support rolled in. Jewish activists & Quakers organized a book signing at a new location. Book sellers called asking to host her. The first print of her children’s book sold out. Read our interview with the Palestinian American author.

A new wave of cafés has burst onto the social scene fueled by #Yemenicoffee, creative drinks & pastries and a vibrant atmosphere with a Middle Eastern flair. With late night hours, they emphasize community and socializing over a grab-and-go experience. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

Most Democratic senators voted for a measure to block arms sales to Israel amid growing outrage over destruction of Gaza & starvation of its people. But NJ's Senators were divided.. Read how they voted and what Sen. Kim had to say - and what Booker didn't say. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

"Let the Palestinians get food. Let the Palestinians get freedom. Let my family go back to their home. And let my family and our families live the life that they deserve." www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

"They say they are at war with Hamas and not the people of Gaza, even as they express intent and act to destroy swaths of civilian society." @hannanadely.bsky.social is one of the few doing excellent local reporting on the genocide www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

Aid drops are dangerous. Last time this was done, Gazans were killed and injured or drowned trying to retrieve aid. Incredible that many news stories do not mention these fatalities. www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/m...

News stories should include context that Israel was arming criminal gangs that were responsible for much of the looting & also shot and killed guards protecting aid trucks. Israeli officials have spoken openly about it. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Two NJ cases heard in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ended in rulings this July that have far-reaching implications on immigration. One states that US can't revoke green cards any time it wants, outside legal statute. Other says states can't encroach of federal immigration functions. A thread

The federal appeal courts ruling could pave the way for the expansion of private ICE detention centers in NJ and states with similar laws, as it diminishes the ability of states to challenge federal immigration enforcement. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

Weeks after the crew of the boat Madleen was intercepted and arrested in international waters by Israeli forces, a new boat has set sail to deliver aid to Gaza. The Handala departed Italy on Sunday with 5 Americans on board including labor activist Christian Smalls of NJ and actor Jacob Berger.

"As Muslims, we are so used to being attacked for our faith. I think people saw through these attacks and that was so empowering for me," said Mussab Ali, a candidate for mayor in Jersey City, who was at a watch party on primary night celebrating Mamdani's win. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Just after midnight on June 25, Zohran Mamdani claims victory in the Democratic mayoral primary. “My friends, we have done it,” he tells supporters, quoting Nelson Mandela. “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York.”

In a remarkable upset, 33-year-old state Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has outperformed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the June 24 Democratic New York City primary for mayor. “Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won," Cuomo said. Read more: bit.ly/44fPPxz

Asked if he had a message for the Trump administration, Mahmoud Khalil said, “My existence is the message. Palestinian existence is a message.” For @usatoday.com, @hannanadely.bsky.social was on the ground at Newark International Airport:

Mahmoud Khalil will be released from immigration detention TODAY, per judge's order. 'We can finally breathe a sigh of relief and know that Mahmoud is on his way home to me and Deen, who never should have been separated from his father,' said his wife Noor. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

13 Princeton students were arrested in April 2024 for a sit-in at Clio Hall lasting under two hours, where they demanded a meeting with administrators over divestment from companies linked to Israel’s military campaigns. Today, charges against them were dropped. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

An immigration crackdown is underway as international tourists arrive in the US for #FIFAClubWorldCup. The political climate threatens to keep away both foreign and local fans - concerns that could escalate as the US prepares for an even bigger stage when it co-hosts the #FIFAWorldCup next year.

DHS confirms that four detainees escaped Thursday night.

A federal judge ruled Secretary of State Marco Rubio can’t detain or remove Mahmoud Khalil from the United States for now. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

They've earned degrees, doctorates, acceptances to medical school. But a popular online page celebrating achievements of Palestinian American graduates has been bombarded with thousands of hateful comments. Staff, volunteers have spent many hours deleting comments to keep it a positive experience.

The 18-year-old was detained while on his way to volleyball practice. His Massachusetts community is demanding his release.

“He called to let me know when he was on the plane. He didn't want to go through appeals. He didn't want to wait there [in detention]." A NJ father whose wife and children are US citizens chooses to self-deport and hopes he can apply to return to US. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...