Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 7 as people flee south Lebanon
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 7 as people flee south Lebanon

Palestinian officials say Israel’s strikes early Tuesday killed at least seven people in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis. At least 15 others, including women and children, were injured in the strikes, they said. Israel’s military says it will do “whatever is necessary” to push Hezbollah away from Lebanon’s border…

Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
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Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism

Gov’s Empire State of mind A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot steak and iced wine. Dinner was on the terrace surrounding Albany’s executive live-in mansion. The third uninvited guest? A nosy squirrel who kept running through the bushes. It’s maybe consumed…

Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win
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Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win

As November approaches, it’s crucial to remember that Iran wants Kamala Harris to win — and may, per a new analysis, be in a position to rush a nuclear weapon to readiness as the US election fight continues.  The Islamic Republic now has the technical know-how and resources to get…

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area

The Israeli military launched airstrikes on a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza where the IDF said Hamas terrorists were embedded — killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Palestinian authorities. At least four Israeli missiles struck the tent encampment near Khan Younis which is now…

NYers joined by ex-Israeli hostage, parents of current captive in Central Park: ‘Hell on Earth’
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NYers joined by ex-Israeli hostage, parents of current captive in Central Park: ‘Hell on Earth’

Hundreds of people — including a former Israeli hostage and the parents of one still held — flocked to Central Park on Sunday to call on Hamas to free the remaining captives as a cease-fire deal remains elusive. The “Bring Them Home Now” rally saw protesters demand the freedom of…

Democrat lawmakers bracing for violence at Chicago Democratic Convention
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Democrat lawmakers bracing for violence at Chicago Democratic Convention

Protesters are expected to wreak such havoc at next week’s Democratic National Convention, some members of Congress have been told not to book hotels in their own names, according to a new report from Axios. They’ve also been warned to avoid staying in certain area’s of the host city, Chicago,…

Israeli strike on a Gazan school kills scores of Palestinians: Letters
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Israeli strike on a Gazan school kills scores of Palestinians: Letters

The Issue: An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, which was reported to contain Hamas militants. In its nearly two decades of administering Gaza, Hamas did little to develop Gaza’s economy — yet spent more than $1 billion building an extensive network of underground tunnels and embedding themselves under…

Palestinians killed in West Bank as world leaders try to avoid regional war
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Palestinians killed in West Bank as world leaders try to avoid regional war

Five Palestinians were killed, including four teenagers, and another seven were wounded by Israeli fire during military raids in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as world leaders try to stop tensions in the Middle East from boiling over into a regional war. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah…

Creative director of Beyonce’s entertainment empire accused of antisemitism
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Creative director of Beyonce’s entertainment empire accused of antisemitism

The creative director for Beyoncé’s entertainment empire has been accused of sharing antisemitic statements on social media — including a post calling for death to all Zionists. A collection of disturbing posts allegedly made by Andrew Makadsi, the creative director of the pop star’s company Parkwood, was shared by Jewish…