May 20, 2026 — Smart Shooter to supply drone-intercept systems. The defense-tech company will supply the Defense Ministry with SMASH HOPPER systems to intercept ground and aerial threats, including drones.

May 20, 2026 — Trump-backed former Navy SEAL beats Massie in Kentucky Republican primary. Barbara Feingold, a board member at the Republican Jewish Coalition, which spent $5 million supporting Gallrein who defeated Massie, told JNS that voters “don’t want someone who is a blatant antisemite.”

May 20, 2026 — Trump: Iran war ‘will end very quickly.’ Tehran “won’t have a nuclear weapon,” Trump stressed.

May 20, 2026 — Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says in first interview with Israeli media. Carlson pointed at the civilian casualties Israel has inflicted during recent wars against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran as examples of its lost moral compass.

May 20, 2026 — . “October 7 changed the whole map,” Rosenberg said. “And after October 7, you follow it up with Mamdani, and there’s a reason why antisemitism is up 182%. There’s your answer right there.”

May 19, 2026 — Jewish man gang-beaten in antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green. The man, in his 20s, had to go to a hospital for injuries to his face and back.

May 19, 2026 — Mamdani to appoint anti-Israel JVP rabbi to taxpayer-funded city hall faith liaison role. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Rabbi Miriam Grossman, linked to Jewish Voice for Peace, to a city faith liaison role, raising concerns over anti-Israel affiliations.

May 19, 2026 — Akunis warns Jewish leaders against Mamdani: ‘State of antisemitism in New York is worst of all time.’ Israel’s consul general in New York attacked Mayor Zohran Mamdani following a post marking Nakba Day and accused him of stoking tensions: ‘Don’t let fake smiles fool you’

May 18, 2026 — Netanyahu speaks with Trump amid reports Israel, US preparing Iran strikes. PM to convene limited security cabinet; drone strikes UAE nuclear station; Iran media says US offered no concrete concessions, demands shutdown of all but one nuclear facility

May 18, 2026 — Mamdani releases ‘Nakba’ day video, gets angry reactions from Jewish leaders. David Greenfield, CEO of Met Council, told JNS that the video “has strained relationships with a lot of us in the leadership, who have tried to work in good faith with the administration.”

May 18, 2026 — Trump warns Iran time running out on deal. The president was expected to talk with Netanyahu as he weighs restarting U.S. military action.

May 15, 2026 — Judge bars Jewish DA from trying Stanford anti-Israel protesters, alleging conflict. Critics say ruling risks reinforcing antisemitic tropes and opens door for future defendants to ‘weaponize a prosecutor’s identity against them’