The time is now eight one am in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel Today ongoing war report in the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies. Reports indicate two developments. First, there are reports of the downing of an American drone over Marib Province in Yemen. Second, Hesberlah says its use of explosive drones has sharply declined, with three drones used yesterday, nine on May twenty seven, thirteen on May twenty six, eleven or
May twenty five, and only one so far today. In US policy concerning Israel, Bruce Blakeman, the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate endorsed by President Trump, attended Thursday's Israeli Real Estate Expo in Midtown Manhattan to show his support for Israel and investment. He was among hundreds at the day long event. In the evening, as has become routine at similar events in the five boroughs of protesters gathered, Blakeman joked, they'll have two places they'll want to live in both.
Throughout the day, representatives from dozens of Israeli real estate companies handed out pamphlets and information about properties for sale. Some of the properties being shown were in Jewish neighborhoods in Eastern Jerusalem, which many countries consider illegal. Blakeman trailed Hotchell by sixteen percentage points in Sienna's late April poll.
Hotchell has pushed statewide Buffer's oonne legislation. In Israeli domestic politics, Israel is described in an opinion piece as losing the information war, with the author arguing that Israel rarely tries to engage public diplomacy and did not counter a New York Times column about month or Amira, leaving the impression that the government did not respond. The Peace emphasizes that Israel didn't try. Separately, another analysis notes that as Israel
enters election season, opponents face a math problem. A leaked recording of Yegoland suggests he does not rule out forming a coalition with Harry parties, saying he would vote in favor if the government could be built without the LACUD, the Religious Zionist Party and Otzma yehued It, while criticizing
rapid mass conscription as populism. In antisemitism and anti Jewish hate activists protest a Jerusalem real estate event in Manhattan, chanting statements such as from the water to the water, Palestine is Arab and brick by brick, wall by wall, Zionism will fall. Protesters affiliated with Pallorder and y slash Enjay waived a terrorist flag, and one participant wore a martyr poster in support of a deceased Palestinian Islamic jihad Gunman.
Security barriers around the event were a focus of confrontations with police as protesters argued against Israeli control of Jerusalem. The organizers characterized the event as an illegal land sale. In Uplifting News, charity on Jay Gibbs's platform rose two hundred percent after October seven, signaling a shift to online giving.
Donations from diaspora donors through jaygiv increased two hundred per cent since October seven, while donations from within Israel rose two hundred and twenty six per cent in the same period. About four hundred million nis were donated through jagiv in twenty twenty five, with one hundred and twenty five million Nis coming from diaspora sources. One in two Israelis donates at least once a year, and one in five do
so online. Jaegif founder Orri Ben Schlomo said donors in New York, London and Toronto are now giving directly alongside Israeli's in real time, with transparency and more of every dollar reaching its goals. Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today. Ongoing war report update, I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AR generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources
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