Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-29 at 09:01

HEADLINES
US drone shot down over Marib
Manhattan protests over Jerusalem real estate event
Jewish philanthropy up 200% after Oct 7

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In דיווחים על הפלת כטב"מ אמריקאי בשמי מחוז מארב בתימן, reports say an American drone was shot down over the Marib governorate in Yemen. The report provides no further details and there is no immediate claim of responsibility.

In Caroline Glick is the right choice for Israel’s New York Consul General - opinion, proponents argue that the post requires intellectual seriousness, moral clarity, and the courage to challenge failing assumptions. The piece contends Caroline Glick is uniquely qualified for the role, arguing that the long-standing dynamic between Israel and American Jewry has shifted as Israel has grown into a prosperous, confidently established nation with a population above ten million, including more than seven million Jews, a thriving economy, and a strong currency.

In Israel is losing the information war, one wrong appointment at a time - opinion, the other opinion essay argues that Israel has not actively pursued public diplomacy. It cites missed efforts to engage prominent voices, noting that after a West Bank-related incident involving Nicholas Kristof, there was little outreach from the Israeli government or the IDF Spokesperson’s Office to present an alternative narrative, asserting that a more proactive public diplomacy approach could influence coverage.

In Campus Israel launched as alternative for Jewish students facing antisemitism, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum outlines Campus Israel as a new platform designed to connect Jewish students abroad with English-language degree programs in Israel, plus application help, internships, and a sense of community on campus.

In Activists protest Jerusalem real estate event in Manhattan with terrorist memorabilia, anti-Israel protesters demonstrated outside a Jerusalem municipality real estate investment event in Manhattan, chanting against Israeli control of Jerusalem and displaying Palestinian slogans. Protesters affiliated with PAL-Awda NY/NJ waved a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine flag, and one participant wore a hat bearing a martyr poster; police clashed with demonstrators as security barriers remained in place around the venue.

In Charity on JGive's platform rose 200% post-October 7, signaling digitization of Jewish philanthropy, donations from the Diaspora through the JGive platform jumped 200% since October 7, with Israeli donations up 226%. Through 2025, nearly 400 million NIS have been donated via JGive, including about 125 million NIS from Diaspora communities. The platform's founder notes donors can give directly alongside Israelis in real time with greater transparency, bringing more of every dollar to its intended causes.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://t.me/newssil/202596
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897753
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897645
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-897752
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-897751
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-897749