Israeli questioned in Italian airport after 216 kg of khat found in seven suitcases in his luggage
In Yemen and Israel, khat is not defined as a dangerous drug, but the situation is different in Italy and in most countries around the world.
Diaspora
ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism
New Yael Foundation data reveal Jewish education enrollment growing
Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem
UK judge orders ICJ Palestine to pay £82,130 to British-Israeli IDF soldier it tried to prosecute
As covered by The Jerusalem Post at the end of June, the ICJP formally applied for a court summons to prosecute Soldier A for allegedly breaching Britain’s Foreign Enlistment Act (FEA) of 1870.
'Demons of antisemitism' still in France: Macron honors Alfred Dreyfus, new statue installed
The French president honored the new Alfred Dreyfus statue in France 120 years after the Jewish French military officer was exonerated of charges, though antisemitism in France continues.
Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations
Owner Steve Cook blamed the closures on inflation, declining lunch traffic, and an oversaturated fast-casual dining market. Pro-Palestinian activists claim it's because of the boycott.
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him
Khalil alleged that Betar and Canary Mission worked to identify and “nominate” campus pro-Palestinian activists for the Trump administration to target.
Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'
The Rewild Festival banned an ex-IDF soldier, saying that members of the 'Israeli Occupation Forces' are not welcome, sparking outrage over anti-Israel bias at the Irish music event.
Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister
Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.
Former US vice president Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in Indiana hometown
The town later announced that the FBI had joined the investigation and that officials were examining whether the arson “may have been motivated by bias” but said no determination had been made.
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
“It’s the First Amendment that allows all of us to engage in boycotts, not PEN America,” Mengestu told the Atlantic. “PEN America as a free expression organization is supposed to defend that right.
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Platner’s successor will be selected during a nominating convention on July 25.
Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad
In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.
