Newsletter Friday, May 17, 2024 IDF to send more troops to Rafah; World Court takes Israel case again The hearings at the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, come after South Africa last week asked for additional emergency measures to protect Rafah, a southern Gaza city where more than a million Palestinians have been sheltering. Read more... Opinions   Why gratitude is in order in tough times by Dror Eydar May 17, 2024 Top Stories   US anchors temporary floating pier to Gaza beach, CENTCOM says by Reuters and ILH Staff   May 16, 2024     Trucks carrying humanitarian assistance, which will be distributed in Gaza by the United Nations, are expected to begin moving ashore in the coming days. Read more... More News   Antisemitic incident in central London Jewish area as knife-wielding woman arrested by Neta Bar   May 16, 2024     The perpetrator was filmed shouting at a man with an ultra-Orthodox appearance, "You are to blame for all the problems in the world. You always start fights! Who started World War II? The Jews!" Read more... Pro-divestment hunger strikers must face consequences by Rachel Avraham   May 16, 2024     In recent weeks, headlines have been dominated by college students protesting on campuses across America in favor of the BDS movement, which the Anti-Defamation League considers to be an antisemitic… Read more... California university president on leave after agreeing to Gaza protesters’ demands by ILH Staff   May 16, 2024     Mike Lee had agreed to controversial measures involving Israel divestment and increased Palestinian group influence, admitting he acted "without the approval of, or consultation with, the chancellor or other system leaders." Read more... Terror attack in Samaria leaves man injured by ILH Staff   May 16, 2024      According to investigators, the attacker stabbed the young man through the vehicle window while he remained inside.  Read more... Report: UN meetings cut short because air-conditioning too expensive by Erez Linn   May 16, 2024     The world body actively seeks massive donations to fund its wasteful spending on UNRWA, an agency known for its misuse of money in Gaza and whose staff were allegedly involved in Oct. 7 attacks. But back at home in New York, the organization can't even pay its utilities bill. Read more... Ilan made aliyah from Argentina; Gilad was planning to study medicine: Stories of the fallen soldiers by Lilach Shoval   May 16, 2024     Five soldiers are killed in a friendly fire incident during fighting in northern Gaza. Read more... Jewish-owned businesses in NYC vandalized on Israel’s Independence Day by Adi Nirman   May 16, 2024     In a Kristallnacht-like rampage, three Jewish-owned stores on the Upper East Side had their doors broken and windows shattered. "History doesn't repeat but it definitely rhymes," says the rebbetzin at Altneu Synagogue. Read more... Columbia deletes Instagram story celebrating dual-degree with Tel-Aviv University by Adi Nirman   May 16, 2024     The story was allegedly deleted two hours after its upload, despite a Columbia spokesperson previously saying “The University welcomes and embraces the Israeli students.” Read more... Today's Cartoon