Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who is running for mayor, is facing sharp backlash over comments accusing New York lawmakers of using taxpayer funds for trips to Israel—a claim critics are calling both false and antisemitic.
Jewish leaders say the Queens Assemblyman’s remarks suggest Jewish politicians are abusing public money to favor Israel, fueling age-old antisemitic narratives.
“The danger that Mamdani poses to Jewish freedom in New York City is palpable,” said Queens Councilman Rory Lancman, who also serves as senior counsel at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.

Last week, the Ramada Hotel in Yerushalayim hosted the annual OU Kashrus Conference, an event that has grown into one of the most prominent gatherings in the global kashrus world. The event drew hundreds of mashgichim from across the globe, as well as leading kashrus professionals and some of the most esteemed gedolei Torah and poskim, who came together for in-depth discussions on timely and complex halachic issues in kashrus.

The Israel Defense Forces stand ready to broaden their operations inside the Gaza Strip if Hamas continues to refuse the release of Israeli hostages, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared in a video address on Tuesday.
His message followed an on-the-ground assessment and military tour in Gaza as part of Israel’s latest large-scale offensive, named “Gideon’s Chariots.” The campaign aims to deal a powerful blow to Hamas, capture strategic territory, and push the Palestinian population from northern Gaza toward the south.
This latest military escalation comes as ceasefire and hostage negotiations resume in Qatar. The talks restarted after the recent freeing of Edan Alexander, a dual American-Israeli hostage.

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The IDF announced early Wednesday that Staff Sergeant Danilo Mocanu, 20, from Holon, lost his life while engaged in fighting in southern Gaza.
Mocanu was a member of the 51st Company within the 82nd Battalion of the IDF’s 7th Brigade.
Since the beginning of the current war, the total number of Israeli soldiers who have been killed now stands at 858.
The fatal incident that claimed Mocanu’s life also left another soldier with minor injuries. That soldier was transported to a hospital and is receiving treatment. The injured soldier’s family has been informed.
Mocanu and his comrade were operating inside a structure that collapsed after being hit by an explosive charge that detonated during their mission.

President Donald Trump is reportedly growing increasingly impatient with the prolonged conflict in Gaza, viewing it as the final barrier to unlocking economic growth and regional stability in the Middle East. A report on Tuesday, citing White House sources and published by Axios, said Trump wants Israeli leadership to bring the war to a close.
In recent days, the report says Trump has urged Israel to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza after a complete halt in aid deliveries that began in early March. The push for aid access comes amid Trump’s rising concerns over the human toll of the war.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy revealed on Tuesday that the UK is putting a stop to negotiations for a new free trade agreement with Israel. This decision is part of a series of retaliatory steps, including placing sanctions on specific West Bank settlers, in protest of Israel’s handling of its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
The move came on the heels of remarks by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who expressed deep dismay over Israel’s intensifying ground operations in the coastal enclave. He said he was “horrified” by what he viewed as the escalation in Gaza.

By John Nolte, Breitbart
When it came to protecting her husband, a blind man can see that Doctor Jill Biden serially violated the Hippocratic Oath’s pledge to “first do no harm.” And some are now floating the idea of filing criminal charges against her for elder abuse.
And yes, I realize that Jill Biden is not a doctor-doctor. By any definition, though, she’s one heartless doctor.
Leo Terrell, a senior Department of Justice official, is someone suggesting our former first lady could face criminal charges for elder abuse.