{
  "id": 6794478,
  "title": "Israeli consul general Ofir Akunis’ Rosh Hashanah message: ‘Wake up’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/israeli-consul-general-ofir-akunis-rosh-hashanah-message-wake-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:46:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-908391"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli consul general Ofir Akunis warned New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of Rosh Hashanah that the city is on a dangerous path, comparing Mamdani's support for the boycott movement to Nazi Germany's tactics and accusing him of responsibility for attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions in New York. Akunis, the consul general representing Israel in the United States, has been increasingly critical of Mamdani, whose anti-Zionist views have put him at odds with the Israeli government.\n\nCritics argue that Akunis' comparisons to the Holocaust are unproductive and offensive, potentially heightening anxiety about rising antisemitism. However, Akunis maintains that understanding historical context is crucial to recognizing the dangers of dehumanizing language. Despite facing backlash, Akunis remains committed to highlighting the similarities between Mamdani's rhetoric and the language used by the Third Reich, emphasizing the need for the younger generation to grasp the gravity of the situation.",
  "summary": "The country’s top diplomat in NYC is comparing Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the Nazis. Some on the left say that’s not helping.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/6794478.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/your-investments-turning-rosh-hashanah-reflection-into-financial",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:16:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Chabad cancels Rosh Hashanah event in Phuket due to security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/chabad-cancels-rosh-hashanah-event-in-phuket-due-to-security-concerns",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:11:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}