David N. May

August 8, 2025 | |

Germany Suspends Arms Exports to Israel Following Gaza City Takeover Announcement

Merz Confirms Military Exports Halt: The German government has announced a suspension of certain military exports to Israel following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

August 7, 2025 | David May |

South Africa Remains a Risky Jurisdiction for Terror Finance

South Africa would like to get out of a very particular doghouse — the one where countries that fail to counter money laundering live. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the world’s leading intergovernmental...

August 6, 2025 | |

Justice Department Seeking Death Penalty for Shooter of Israeli Embassy Staffers in DC

Death Penalty Sought: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek to indict Elias Rodriguez — accused of murdering two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, DC, in May —...

August 4, 2025 | |

‘Irredeemably Compromised’: UNRWA Sued by Terror Victims as U.S. Calls for Agency’s Dismantlement

UNRWA Aids and Fuels Terrorism: American victims of Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism are suing the UN agency UNRWA for aiding the terrorist organizations and fueling their terrorism....

August 2, 2025 | |

France Halts Gaza Evacuations After Antisemitic Posts by Gazan Student

Halt to Gaza Evacuations: France will deport a Palestinian student from Gaza and halt all further evacuations from the war-torn enclave after she allegedly posted antisemitic content...

August 1, 2025 | |

Palestinian Terror Organizations Release Videos of Emaciated Israeli Hostages as Witkoff, Huckabee Visit Gaza

PIJ Hostage Video Released: The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization published a video on July 31 showing Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, who is still being held...

August 1, 2025 | |

Slovenia Announces Arms Embargo as Pressure Builds Within EU for Punitive Action Against Israel

Latest Developments Israel Dismisses Slovene Announcement: Slovenia has trumpeted its decision to become the first EU member state to impose an arms embargo on Israel, even as an Israeli spokesperson...

July 31, 2025 | |

Trump Warns That Canadian Recognition of Palestinian Statehood May Derail Trade Deal Negotiations

Palestine Recognition Makes Trade Deal ‘Very Hard’: President Donald Trump declared that Canada’s announcement that it plans to recognize a Palestinian state would affect...

July 29, 2025 | |

European Commission Proposes Suspension of Israel From $110 Billion Science Research Program

Proposal of Partial Suspension: The European Commission, the main executive body of the European Union (EU), has proposed partially suspending Israel’s participation in the $110...

July 28, 2025 | |

‘We Know Where the Hostages Are In Some Cases’: Trump Discusses Risks of Rescue Operation for Gaza Captives

Trump Concerned for Safety of Hostages: President Donald Trump expressed concern about the Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza during a meeting in Scotland with British Prime Minister...

July 25, 2025 | |

France’s Macron Announces Intent to Recognize Palestinian State

French Letter of Intent: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that Paris would formally recognize a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly. “In...

July 25, 2025 | |

UAE, Jordan Slated to Resume Humanitarian Air Drops in Gaza

Aid Drops to Resume: Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly set to resume humanitarian air drops into Gaza in coordination with the IDF. In 2024, the U.S. military,...

July 14, 2025 | David May |

South Africa’s corrupted rule of law

South Africa’s minister of police is in bed with gangsters, according to a regional police chief. The South African government has fashioned itself as a guardian of international law in recent...

July 11, 2025 | |

‘Israel to Implement Every Measure’: EU and Israel Agree to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Gaza as it Mulls Punishing Jewish State

Expanding Humanitarian Aid: Israel and the European Union agreed to a deal to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, EU political chief Kaja Kallas announced. The deal would require...

July 10, 2025 | |

Spanish Prime Minister Compares Netanyahu to Putin as National Court Opens ‘War Crimes’ Investigation Into Israeli Officials

Spanish Prime Minister Assails Israel: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unleashed a tirade against Israel during a speech to parliament, accusing the country of genocide against...

July 10, 2025 | |

Future of UNRWA Uncertain as Agency Faces $200 Million Deficit

Determining the Future of UNRWA: Members of the UN General Assembly were presented with four proposals to determine the future direction of UNRWA, the UN agency responsible for...

July 9, 2025 | |

‘Open Contempt for the United States, Israel and the West’: U.S. Places Sanctions on UN Palestinian Rights Rapporteur Albanese

‘Action Against U.S. and Israeli Officials, Companies and Executives’: The United States sanctioned Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied Palestinian...

July 8, 2025 | |

Trump Hosts Netanyahu at White House as Momentum Builds for Gaza Ceasefire

Trump Pushing Gaza Ceasefire: For the third time since taking office, President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 7 as the...

July 3, 2025 | |

‘Unfit for Office’: U.S. Calls on UN to Fire Francesca Albanese in Light of Report Accusing Companies of Contributing to ‘Genocide’

‘Antisemitism and Support for Terrorism’: The Trump administration formally requested that the United Nations fire Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied...

July 2, 2025 | David May, Tzur Goldin

Jordanian Basketball Team Boycotts Israel

A Jordanian basketball team refused to take the court against Israel at the International Basketball Association (FIBA) World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 29. Though the Jordan Basketball Federation...