Julie Menin, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, was elected as the New York City Council Speaker, becoming the first Jewish woman in the city’s history to hold the post. Her election comes just days after the new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, took office and positions her as a potential political and institutional counterweight.

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu offered a rare and unverified glimpse into Israel's covert activities on Thursday. "When we attacked in Iran during 'Rising Lion' we were on its soil ... I can assure you that we have some of our people operating there right now," he says, but notes that Israel not working to topple regime.

Unique audio installation honoring Chaim Ferster – who survived eight Nazi camps – was vandalized in England as police launch hate crime investigation.

"This royal commission, which will examine what led to the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and the crisis of antisemitism, must have the confidence of the Jewish community," David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said.

As the Lebanese Armed Forces declare southern Lebanon free of Hezbollah weapons, Israeli officials are preparing a counter-move designed to expose what they call a false presentation. With the IDF already primed for strikes against Hezbollah targets, Jerusalem is now maneuvering to secure international legitimacy before giving the order to launch.