Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have escalated their missile attacks on Israel, launching three ballistic missiles in the past four days alone. While all missiles were intercepted by Israel’s defense systems, the increased tempo marks a notable escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Afriforum, an organization representing Afrikaners in South Africa, is urging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to dismiss South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide, arguing that South Africa itself has failed to stop genocidal rhetoric at home. The group cites South African opposition leader Julius Malema’s repeated chants of “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer” as clear examples of incitement to genocide—exactly the kind of rhetoric South Africa claims violates the Genocide Convention in its case against Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized the leaders of France, the United Kingdom, and Canada—Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Mark Carney—accusing them of emboldening Hamas through their opposition to Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 21, 2025, that Israel has likely killed Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Several countries have warned Israel against taking further military action in Gaza, demanding that it lift restrictions on humanitarian aid in the area.
A prominent legal organization has accused Microsoft of violating federal anti-discrimination laws by allegedly fostering "widespread anti-Semitism" within its workplace.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld faced an anti-Israel heckler while leaving a New York Knicks game. The protester accused him of supporting "the genocide of babies in Gaza."
Providence, Rhode Island, plans to raise the Palestinian flag over City Hall on Friday, May 16, igniting backlash from local Jewish leaders and conservative groups.
