Israelis will not be able to attend London's Royal College of Defence Studies, which offers security education to British and international students. 'Israel's exclusion is a profoundly dishonorable act of disloyalty to an ally at war,' an Israeli government official said
'We do not tolerate sporting and cultural events normalizing genocide,' said Spain's Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun, urging a Eurovision boycott if Israel competes in 2026. Spain joins Ireland and the Netherlands in protesting Israel's participation
Al-Ghofri tower was reportedly Gaza City's tallest building. 'It was considered the face of old Gaza, before the newer towers were built,' a local researcher wrote. The IDF said it was used to spy on Israeli forces; It was often used as a backdrop in media coverage
In a Jerusalem press conference, Netanyahu defended Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, saying, 'You can run, but you can't hide.' Secretary Rubio urged Hamas to surrender and free hostages but admitted a military solution may be inevitable
Governor Kathy Hochul endorses a democratic socialist candidate in the NYC mayoral race, calling for urgent action on affordability and antisemitism. The move adds centrist weight to a campaign already backed by top progressives and Jewish advocacy groups
Speakers included leaders of Israeli opposition parties, former politicians and analysts. Left-leaning Canadian Jewish leaders, speaking at the conference, noted that most Canadian Jews oppose Israel's current government and support a two-state solution