For some Jewish staffers, New York magazine leaves a bad taste
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Assessment
The story centers on Yehonatan Ovadia, an anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidic Jew facing deportation to Israel after ICE revoked his legal status. His case highlights a sharp irony: someone who protests Israel could be sent there against his will. The protest connection from November 2023 suggests his activism triggered the revocation. Watch for how Jewish communal groups respond, since his anti-Zionist stance complicates typical advocacy on deportation cases.