HEADLINES
- Lebanon 31 killed in Hezbollah strikes
- Netanyahu eyes Glick as next NY consul
- Israel condemns Ukraine honoring Nazi Melnyk

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Lebanon reports 31 killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets. The United Nations Security Council condemned the attack on the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates as a violation of international law, while not attributing blame. The UAE said six drones were launched against it from Iraq, including one that caused a fire at the nuclear power plant. Iraq is home to powerful Iranian-backed militia groups that have claimed attacks in the region.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing Caroline Glick as Israel’s next consul general in New York, replacing Ofir Akunis. The report says Glick is Netanyahu’s preferred candidate for the post, though no final decision has been made. The position is one of Israel’s most sensitive diplomatic posts, given its oversight of a large Jewish community, major Jewish organizations, donors, universities, media outlets, and diplomatic missions. Glick has for years promoted a hard line against Reform and Conservative Judaism in the United States, accusing members of adopting anti-Jewish positions, distancing themselves from Zionism, and cooperating with anti-Israel elements. Glick is American-born Israeli.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation. President Volodymyr Zelensky gave full state honors to Andriy Melnyk, who led one faction of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Zelensky described Melnyk and his wife as “iconic Ukrainians of the 20th century who are deeply respected.” The Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists included members who promoted antisemitic rhetoric and participated in the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust. The ceremony intensifies the ongoing debate over Ukraine’s commemoration of World War II-era nationalist figures linked to Nazi collaboration, a dispute that has drawn international attention, including previously controversial actions such as recognizing Stepan Bandera’s birthday as a holiday.

In Uplifting News, Israel shares country's Muslim education statistics, notes female population's progress. Israel’s official Arabic-language account cited Central Bureau of Statistics data marking Eid al-Adha, noting the Muslim population is about 19% of the country’s total and growing at 1.8%, with the plurality living in Jerusalem. More than three-quarters of Israel’s nearly 409,000 Muslim students are eligible for the Bagrut, and almost 50,000 are enrolled in higher education. The post highlights that female Muslim students outnumber male students by more than a factor of two in enrollment for their first university degree, alongside overall labor-force participation of just over 50%, with men well ahead of women.

In Uplifting News, NYC Mayor Mamdani says his administration will work on transferring ownership of neglected buildings to responsible stewards, including community land trusts, non-profits, or even the tenants themselves, as part of improving housing conditions.

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https://t.me/JewishNews24/54849