On Monday evening, National Unity party chief Benny Gantz, made a quick stop at RSVP Steakhouse in Monsey, where he met with local philanthropists. During the informal gathering, Gantz spoke about the importance of strengthening U.S.-Israel relations and the ongoing fight against global antisemitism. Gantz, who currently heads the National Unity party and previously served as IDF Chief of Staff as well as a Defense Minister, emphasized the critical alliance between the United States and Israel—particularly in matters of security, diplomacy, and combating hate. He thanked the local Jewish community for their continued support of Israel and acknowledged the unique role diaspora communities play in maintaining strong bilateral ties.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday slammed the joint statement by the UK, Canada and France on Monday threatening to implement sanctions on Israel if it doesn’t stop its war in Gaza. Speaking at the 17th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Jerusalem,” Sa’ar said: “The declaration from yesterday is totally connected to  Macron’s initiative for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state in June.” Sa’ar accused Macron of using the current reality to push for his agenda of the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and added that, in any case, Macron already implemented sanctions on Israel when he banned Israel from participating in an arms exhibition in Paris. Sa’ar continued by saying: “What I want to tell every country, mainly those who had a colonial past.

Itzik Pass, the father of the baby Shalhevet Pass, H’yd, who was murdered by an Arab in Chevron 23 years ago when she was only 10 months old, responded to Yair Golan’s outrageous lies earlier in the day by posting two photos and one sentence. He attached a picture of Shalhevet, z’l, along with a picture of himself holding her body before the levaya. He wrote: “The identifier of processes and hobbies is invited to me for a short historical lesson on the truth behind killing babies as a hobby.” During the Second Intifada, a Palestinian sniper murdered Shalhevet, H’yd while she was lying in her stroller near her home in Chevron. An investigation showed that the sniper deliberately aimed for the baby.

A flood of donations from anti-Israel campus agitators and radical protesters — including individuals arrested during violent demonstrations — has helped bankroll the surging mayoral campaign of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, according to a New York Post exclusive that first revealed the controversial donor base. The Post uncovered that Mamdani has received more than $48,000 from 676 donors affiliated with CUNY, NYU, and Columbia University, including professors and employees, many of whom have been involved in pro-Hamas or anti-Israel activism. Another 1,351 contributions from college students totaling $46,200 were also documented — all eligible for New York City’s generous eight-to-one public matching funds program.

A senior Hamas official is facing a storm of fury from residents in Gaza after dismissing the Strip’s soaring war death toll as little more than “material calculations” — remarks that many are calling dehumanizing and disgraceful. Sami Abu Zuhri, a high-ranking Hamas spokesperson based in Qatar, made the comments in a podcast interview originally aired in late March but which resurfaced this week, quickly going viral across social media platforms in Gaza and beyond. Abu Zuhri noted that Gaza’s birth rate — reportedly around 50,000 since the war began — exceeds the number of people killed in the conflict. “The martyrs — the wombs of Gaza’s women will give birth to twice as many,” he said. “This is the price that must be paid.

Manchester, England’s Jewish community was thrust into mourning as news spread of the sudden and tragic death of Lipa Tomlin z”l, a well-known musician and father of four. R’ Lipa was niftar after falling from a height while on vacation in Cyprus with his wife and a relative. The incident occurred just days after the niftar celebrated his 37th birthday. Tomlin was widely known and deeply admired within the frum kehilla in Manchester and beyond. A talented performer, he brought joy to countless weddings and simchas through his heartfelt music and uplifting presence. “He was a gifted artist who used his talent to uplift and inspire,” a heartbroken friend recalled.

The UK on Tuesday froze negotiations for a new free trade agreement with Israel, implemented sanctions on Jewish organizations in the Shomron, and summoned Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely for a reprimand in response to Israel’s war in Gaza against murderous terrorists. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the suspension of free trade talks due to Israel’s “egregious policies in the West Bank and Gaza.” Sanctions were announced against the Nachala movement, the Coco’s Farm outpost, Daniella Weiss, Harel Libi Coco and his construction company, the Neria’s Farm outpost, and Zohar Sabah. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East Hamish Falconer summoned Amb.

  Delta Air Lines is set to restart daily flights between Ben Gurion Airport and JFK Airport starting today, May 20, 2025. On May 4, Delta halted all flights to Tel Aviv after a ballistic missile from Yemen struck Ben Gurion Airport. The decision follows “an exhaustive security assessment,” with Delta stating it will “continue closely monitoring the situation in the region in close coordination with government officials and other stakeholders.” The airline’s return comes as other carriers, like United Airlines, also plan to resume US-Tel Aviv routes in June, signaling cautious optimism despite persistent regional instability.

Democrats chairman Yair Golan’s outrageous lies that “Israel kills babies as a hobby” made it to the headlines of numerous Arab media outlets on Tuesday, who were delighted to quote one of Israel’s own about so-called IDF atrocities. His statements, some of them exaggerated to appear even worse than the originals, appeared in the headlines of dozens of media outlets throughout the Middle East, stating that “Israel kills children as a hobby” or other variations,  with the articles stating that the words of Golan, a “senior Israeli official” or “senior Zionist,” are confirmation of Israel’s crimes.